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advice on milling fiberglass?
« on: September 10, 2007, 02:24:05 PM »
I plan to do some milling of fiberglass plates, but somehow I feel its not going to work like plastics or metals . . .

I googled around for tips on milling fiberglass with no luck.

Anyone with suggestions? Preferred endmill type? Feed and tool speed? Safety notes?

As a side note . . . what is the density and tensile strength of fiberglass? Was unable to find it with the previously mentioned links . . .
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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2007, 03:46:12 PM »
This might be a good starting point ...

    http://www.pcbmilling.com/

Also, wear a mask. 
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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2007, 11:28:54 PM »

If you don't go really slowly with it you can rip chunks out of what you're doing.  Also don't breath the dust -  when I've done other, non robotic, stuff with fibreglass I've always found that its a good idea to have a vacuum cleaner next to me as the dust as well as being pretty bad for you itches like all hell.

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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2007, 08:09:23 AM »
Ive worked with carbon fiber in the past, I figured Id treat fiberglass the same.

I already put in an order for a good face mask and a 5 flute endmill (Im guessing that will work better for it?).

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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2007, 03:26:28 PM »
i used a drill press for fiberglass
and cut it with a hacksaw

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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2007, 07:12:24 AM »
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This might be a good starting point ...

    http://www.pcbmilling.com/
I couldnt find anything about fiberglass on that site . . .
http://www.pcbmilling.com/Site%20Map.htm

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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2007, 07:23:06 AM »
PCB's are made from fiberglass...

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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2007, 03:30:39 PM »
So what was the result? How did milling go?

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Re: advice on milling fiberglass?
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2007, 04:34:34 PM »
Havent had the opportunity.

You see, I work for the gov't, and sometimes they say 'stop ordering stuff' without giving a reason. Three plus months without being allowed to order stuff (such as the fiberglass) really slows down my work . . . but thats gov't work for ya! ;D

Ill let you guys know how it goes when I get a chance . . .

 


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