Quote Originally Posted by Tenson View Post
Slowing the spindle down shouldn't be an issue if I keep the feedrate proportional, right?
I think that's right but dont see it would help for this, i could be wrong.

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The chipload is the important thing I think.
Yea its a good indication that things are working well, i.e you want chips not dust, chips not spirals, though this is probably different for different materials.

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I might also simply need to try another cutting bit, perhaps this one is slightly damaged.
Are you only getting this in soft stuff "plastics" or what, it could be the deflection/accuracy thing seen in climb vs conventional.

.Me