Hello, im new here :) looking for knowledge machining with high speed spindles

[routercnc]

Try 8mm endmill instead of 6mm. Stiffer than 6mm so can be driven harder and enough speed & torque from the 2kW motor in the range that cutter is happy with.

My thoughts are larger than that needs much more torque so starts to need indirect drive geared down through pulleys or if direct drive spindle the industrial motors of 10-15 kW upwards.

[Boyan Silyavski]

My advice is get HSMAdviser and use it constantly to perfect your toolpaths. I know of nothing better for the purpose.

Working on a machine without ATC is always a compromise. so you will have to live with your choices. I use mainly 3 sizes- 12mm or 1/2 inch, 6mm and 3mm or 1/8. Where 12mm is insert tool. So a combination of this is best for most jobs. Add the time and hassle for changing tool and then you decide.


So insert tooling will help greatly with speed. I use 1/2 CMT for most cleaning jobs, its one flute. On 16mm you can use even better cutters.