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Jon Elson[_3_] Jon Elson[_3_] is offline
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Default Using Metalworking Tools on Plastic

On 11/14/2011 10:08 AM, Searcher7 wrote:

My immediate concern is a project that involves creating a series of
3/16" wide and 1/16" deep grooves in Nylon at 1/8" intervals, and I'm
trying to figure out the best way to do this.

Since most plastics have VERY low heat conductivity, you have to work
hard to keep it cool. Taking light cuts with very high feedrates
is most of the secret.

Jon