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Tooling for pre-laminated sheets (58.60.63.33) -

Here's the problem, we cut apporx. 60 sheets a week of prelaminated 4 x / 5 x 8 panels using a 1/2" two flute compression (Onsrud) we start to see excessive tool wear after only a dozen sheets or so and if you push it to 20 sheets the damage to the bit is extensive. Do the chipbreaker style bits work better on this material? We are currently running 18, 000 Rpm @ 700 Ipm. These are the same setting we run 3/8 compression on melamine and get well over 100 sheets, I would be happy with 30-40 on the prelaminated panels any help would be greatly appreciated.

Comment #1 star123 (220.226.172.246) -

You will find excessive wear on the point of the bit where the laminate meets carbide. You can look into pcd tools(diamond) for cutting laminates. The cost really isn't that high anymore. As long as you handle the tool with care and don't crash the tool into anything you shouldn't, then it will more than pay for itself. Check into Diamax tools from Leuco, or any other pcd manufacturer. I am not endorsing any, but I did get a quote from Leuco the other day that was reasonable.

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