Standard Tooling for CNC Machines

Standard Tooling for CNC Machines

Tooling Details for CNC Machine

Here are the recommended Tooling details when setting up a new CNC Machine with CabMaster Software.
NOTE: All feeds, speeds and tools are just general recommendations, please confirm more specific details with your tooling supplier of choice. Feeds and Speeds may also vary depending on the CNC and tooling in use.

Tool:
Usage:
9.5mm 3 Wing Compression Cutter
General HMR Cutting
9.5mm 2 Wing Compression Cutter
General MDF Cutting
8mm 2 Wing Down Spiral Cutter
Tongue & Groove and Pocketing
80mm Surfacing Cutter
Decking Table
12.7mm 3 Wing Compression Cutter
Bench/Counter Top Cutting
90º Deg V Cutter
Engraving, V Grooves, etc
Profile Cutters
Door Profiles
3mm Drill
Assembly & Location Holes
5mm Drill
Assembly & Shelf Holes
8mm Drill
Hinge Plates
10mm Drill
Hinge Plates
20mm Bore
Cam Holes
35mm Bore
Hinge Cup Holes



Tool:
Feedrate:
Speed (RPM):
9.5mm 3 Wing Compression Cutter
20,000mm/min
18,000rpm
9.5mm 2 Wing Compression Cutter
14,000mm/min
18,000rpm
8mm 2 Wing Down Spiral Cutter
5,500mm/min
18,000rpm
80mm Surfacing Cutter
7,000mm/min
14,000rpm
12.7mm 3 Wing Compression Cutter
20,000mm/min
18,000rpm
90º Deg V Cutter
3,600mm/min
18,000rpm
Profile Cutters
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3mm Drill
2500mm/min
4500rpm
5mm Drill
2500mm/min
4500rpm
8mm Drill
2500mm/min
4500rpm
10mm Drill
2500mm/min
4500rpm
20mm Bore
2000mm/min
4500rpm
35mm Bore
2000mm/min
4500rpm

Spindle

On a CNC Machine with only 6 Tooling Positions, we would recommend setting up the tooling in the following positions:

These would also be setup in the same positions in EzyNest.



On a CNC Machine with 8 or more Tooling Positions, we would recommend setting up the tooling in the following positions: (Only change from 6 tool is 80mm Surfacing cutter position)

These would also be setup in the same positions in EzyNest.



Drill Banks

Depending on the number of drills and the availability of Left / Right hand tooling.

We would usually setup the less common drills, such as 3mm, 8mm, 10mm & 35mm first closer to the outsides, then fill as many 5mm drills together for gang drilling of shelf holes.

On a CNC with only 6 Drills, we would include 3 x 5mm drills together in positions 2 – 4 to give the most efficient gang drilling options.



As the CNC gets a greater number of drills available, we continue to add in more 5mm Drills, until we eventually get 5 x 5mm drills going in both the X and Y directions of the Machine.



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