Making a CNC Heart Tray
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Just in time for Valentines Day, a quick and easy CNC project that looks great and can be personalized in any way you want!
Cut using Amana Tool® CNC router bits on the Axiom AR8 CNC machine, this project can be resized to fit any size material you would like. I would recommend the material be roughly 3/4” thick at a minimum leaving yourself with 0.25” of wood after dishing out the tray with the bowl bit. Use 220 grit paper and then apply the finish of your choice.
Optional, Less Expensive Flattening Bit 1-1/8 Dia x 1/2 CH x 1/4 SHK Spoilboard 3-Wing Carbide Tipped Amana Tool Router Bit No. 45525
Tyson's 4-Pc Catch All Tray Set No. AMS-264
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Feed, Speed, Chip Load & Step Down CNC Running Parameters
2-1/2” Diameter Heavy Duty CNC Spoilboard Insert Carbide 3 Wing Plunging, Surfacing, Planing, Flycutting & Slab Leveler 53/64 CH x 1/2 SHK Amana Tool Router Bit No. RC-2255
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 190ipm
Plunge Rate: 95ipm
Stepover: 80%
Depth of cut: .1"
Material: walnut
Optional, Less Expensive Flattening Bit No. 45525
3/16” Radius Point Cutting Roundover Carbide Tipped Amana Tool Router Bit No. 56126
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 50ipm
Plunge Rate: 25ipm
Depth of Cut: .18"
1/4” Radius Bowl & Tray Carbide Tipped Amana Tool Router Bit No. 45982
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 40ipm
Plunge Rate: 20ipm
Depth per pass: .2"
Stepover: 29%
0.005” Tip Width Solid Carbide Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated 30 Degree Engraving Amana Tool Router Bit No. 45771-K
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 40ipm
Plunge Rate: 20ipm
Depth per pass: .1"
1/4" Diameter Solid Carbide Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated Spiral Plunge Down-Cut Amana Tool Router Bit No. 46416-K
RPM: 18,000
Feed Rate: 80ipm
Plunge Rate: 40ipm
Depth per pass: .25"
3/16” Diameter Mini Ball Bearing x 1/8 Radius Miniature Corner Rounding Carbide Tipped Amana Tool Router Bit No. MR0112
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Tools Used in Video:
- Amana Tool 45525 Carbide Tipped 1-1/8 Dia x 1/2 CH x 1/4 Shk x 1-13/16 Long Spoilboard Surfacing & Flattening 3-Flute Router Bit
- Amana Tool AMS-264 Tyson's 4-Pc CNC Catch All Tray Set
- Amana Tool RC-2255 CNC Spoilboard Insert Carbide 3 Wing, Surfacing, Planing, Flycutting & Slab Leveler 2-1/2 Diameter x 1/2 SHK Router Bit
- Amana Tool 45525 Carbide Tipped 1-1/8 Dia x 1/2 CH x 1/4 Shk x 1-13/16 Long Spoilboard Surfacing & Flattening 3-Flute Router Bit
- Amana Tool 56126 Carbide Tipped Point Cutting Roundover 3/16 R x 3/8 D x 19/64 CH x 1/4 SHK x 1-7/8 Inch Long Router Bit for Beadboards
- Amana Tool 45982 Carbide Tipped Bowl & Tray 1/4 R x 3/4 D x 5/8 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK 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 46416-K SC Spektra Extreme Tool Life Coated Spiral Plunge 1/4 Dia x 1-1/8 CH x 1/4 SHK 3 Inch Long Down-Cut Router Bit
- Amana Tool MR0112 Miniature 1/8 R Corner Rounding with 3/16 D Ball Bearing x 7/16 D x 3/8 CH x 1/4 Inch SHK Carbide Tipped Router Bit