Cutter Guide
Cutter Guide
ROUTING CUTTERS
Material Type Recommended Cutter Type
2 3 ACRYLICS, DURAGLASS, FOAMEX, POLYCARBONATE, PVC ETC.
SINGLE SPIRAL FLUTE SOLID CARBIDE
SYSTEMS
Pacer Part Number
RB5009 RB5004 RB5010 RB5011 RB5005 RB5006 RB5008 RB1010 RB1009 RB1007 RB1008 RB1003 RB1004 RB2001 RC1003 RB2002 RB2003 RB4001 RB4002 RB4003 RB4004
Material Type
Material Type
Cutting Parameters
Cut Depth Feed Per Pass Rate (mm) (m/min)
BALL-NOSE CUTTERS
Spindle Coolant (C) Speed Lubricant (L) (rpm) Required Max Max Max Max Max Max Max No No No No No No No
0.3
0.5
4 5 6 8 10
1 1.5 3 6 3 6
3 2 2
PLASTICS
These cutters are also suitable for use on non ferrous metals and woods
2 SPIRAL FLUTES SOLID CARBIDE
Cutter Care
Cutters should be matintained in a sharp condition to get the best results. Remember, a router is only as good as the cutter fitted to it. A cutter may be kept sharp by selecting correct parameters as follows: 1 2 3 Correct cutter for the material. Correct feed and spindle speeds. Use of some form of lubricant or coolant.
GLASS FIBRE, CARBON FIBRE, POLYSTYRENE ACRYLICS
GRINDING BURRS SOLID CARBIDE
6
GRINDING BURRS
6.35 6 10
4
POLISHING CUTTERS
0.5 - 1.0 0.5 2.0 - 2.5 1 4.0 - 4.5 1.5 6 6 6 6 3 4 6 3 2.5 3 2 2.5 1.5 2 2 1.5
POLISHING CUTTERS
SD1003 SD1004
SUITABLE FOR MOST MATERIALS.
CONTACT PACER
FOR CORRECT
OPERATING PROCEDURE
V-SHAPED CUTTERS
4 6
45 60 60 45 30
3 7 7 7 7
SINGLE REVERSE SPIRAL FLUTE SOLID CARBIDE 2 REVERSE SPIRAL FLUTES SOLID CARBIDE
3 4 6 3.17
DEPENDS ON MATERIAL
6 8 10 12 3.17 6 8 10
16 20 35 20 10 16 20 25 30 25 25 19 19
6.35 6.35 9.52 6.35 6.35 6 8 8 12.7 6.35 9.52 6.35 9.52
48 52 70 41 42 50 56 57 75 56 56 50 50
RA1101 RA1102 RA1103 RA1104 RA1001 RA1201 RA1202 RA1203 RA1204 RC1004 RC1005 RC1008 RC1014
7 10 10 10 3.5 5.6 8 8 8 2 4 2 3
24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000
No No No No No No No No No No No No No
ENGRAVING CUTTERS
Material Type Recommended Cutter Type
HALF ROUND HIGH SPEED STEEL
Cutting Parameters
Cut Depth Feed Per Pass Rate (mm) (m/min) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 Spindle Coolant (C) Speed Lubricant (L) (rpm) Required 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000
MATERIAL ON DEPENDS
12 19 19 25.4 25.4
WOODS
0.72 - 3 PLYWOOD
3 SPIRAL FLUTED MINIATURE SOLID CARBIDE
9 9 9 9 8 3 6.3 10
38 38 38 38
9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6
1.5 - 2.0 Max 1.5 - 2.0 Max 1.5 - 2.0 Max 1.5 - 2.0 Max 2.0 - 3.0 21,000 1.0 - 2.0 21,000 1.0 - 2.0 21,000 3.0 - 4.0 21,000
No No No No No No No No
WITH
NOTE: This list of cutters is by no means exclusive. Other cutters for specialist applications are available to order. Contact Pacer Systems for any special requirements.
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METALS
SINGLE FLUTED HIGH SPEED STEEL (SEE ALSO CUTTERS FOR PLASTICS)
3 5 6 6 3 4 6
6 16 6 6 10 12 20
47 80 47 75 51 64 64
2 3 3 3
1 1 1.5 2
L L L C C C C
0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 18,000 0.5 - 1.0 0.5 - 1.0 18,000 1 0.5 - 1.0 18,000