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Celebrate St. Patty’s Day along with us and watch this custom CNC engraving sign video using green and white King ColorCore® High-density polyethylene (HDPE).

A variety of CNC techniques using the Amana Tool® industrial line of router bits were applied to create this sign: Roughing, engraving, fine engraving and profile cuts.

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Feed, Speed & Step Down Technical Information:

Roughing
3/16" Dia. Solid Carbide, Spektra™ Coated Plastic Cutting Up-Cut Spiral Flute Router Bit No. 51417-K
Feed Rate (IPM): 110
Speed (RPM): 18,000
Chip Load (Per Tooth): 0.006"
Ramp Down: 55 IPM

Engraving 60° CNC V-Groove, Miter Fold & Sign making Router Bit with Solid Carbide Insert Knives Router Bit No. RC-1108
Feed Rate (IPM): 40
Speed (RPM): 18,000
Chip Load (Per Tooth): 0.003"
Ramp Down IPM: 20 IPM

Fine Engraving 30° Engraving with 0.005" Tip Width, Spektra™ Coated Solid Carbide Router Bit No. 45771-K
Feed Rate (IPM): 100
Speed (RPM): 18,000
Chip Load (Per Tooth): 0.003"
Ramp Down: 50 IPM

Profile Cutting 3/8" Dia. Solid Carbide, Spektra™ Coated Plastic Cutting Up-Cut Spiral Flute Router Bit No. 51414-K
Feed Rate (IPM): 200
Speed (RPM): 18,000
Chip Load (Per Tooth): 0.011"
Ramp Down: 100 IPM

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Tools Used in Video:

- Amana Tool 51417-K Spektra Coated SC Spiral O Single Flute, Plastic Cutting 3/16 D x 5/8 CH x 1/4 SHK x 2 Inch Long Up-Cut CNC Router Bit with Mirror Finish

- Amana Tool RC-1108 Insert V-Groove 60 Deg x 29/32 CH x 1/2 Inch SHK CNC Router Bit

- Amana Tool 45771-K Solid Carbide Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated 30 Degree Engraving 0.005 Tip Width x 1/4 SHK x 2-1/4 Inch Long Signmaking Router Bit

- Amana Tool 51414-K Spektra Coated SC Spiral O Single Flute, Plastic Cutting 3/8 D x 1-1/8 CH x 3/8 SHK x 3 Inch Long Up-Cut CNC Router Bit with Mirror Finish