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You call that concentric? - One of the first things that became apparent when owners of low-cost CNC tables started using micro-tools was that the nuts and collets that were being supplied by the router manufacturers were simply not precise enpugh for the task at hand. With high runout (TIR) often accompnaied by low clamping force, many of the collets were found to be downright dangerous to use. Coupled with the frequent need to use equally imprecise collet reducers to accommodate smaller shank tools, you ended up with a situation that was great for carbide tool manufactureres, but not so good for the end user. Most systems could not successfully use tools with cutting diameters less than 1/32" (0.8mm), virtually eliminating their use for precision machining, jewelry making and printed circuit (PCB) fabrication. This problem was largely resolved in 2008 with our introduction of PreciseBits Precision Nut & Collet Systems and the arrival of relativley low-cost VFD spindles in 2010.

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Back in the day, when we all still had our own teeth, the spindles used on CNC routers could be assumed to have been built to relatively stringent specifications using hihg-quality components. When compact, low-cost systems started to proliferate, this situation changed dramatically. To keep costs down, most manufacturers of these "desk-top" units adopted consumer-grade hand-routers as their "spindles" of choice. Made using much looser tolerances and cheaper materials, hand-routers introduced and number of problems that have to be addressed before locking in the RPM.

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Selecting the correct speed (RPM) to use when cutting any material with a rotary tool has always been something of a challenge. Even with the advent of large material reference databases and amazing tools like the GWizard Calulator by CNCCookbook.com, trying to settle on the "best" RPM for any particular combination of material and cutter can be daunting at the best of times. This is particularly true of materials like wood and plastic where there is such a variation in cutting properties from batch to batch that no convenient parameter like "SFM (surface feet per minute" can be reliably determined. Nonetheless, there are a few techniques that you can use to arrive at a useable spindle speed, no matter what you are cutting.

Smooth as silk - Any rotating system has speeds where transverse vibration is at a minimum (nodal points) and speeds where the vibration is more pronounced, sometimes violently so (referred to as resonance points, like unbalanced automobile tires at high speeds). In some cases the difference between these points is audible but, with well designed spindle/collet/nut/cutter systems, the difference is more often tactile (you have to feel it to detect it). To improve surface finish, minimize bearing wear, reduce the cutting noise level and preserve the life of your cutting tools, it is a VERY good idea to ALWAYS operate at a quiet nodal point. If you have a habit of buying high-quality tools (like ours), finding nodal points is usually quite straight-forward. On the other hand, if you prefer using low cost bits (e.g. 24 router bits for $18.95), it may well prove to be impossible. This is what you should do.

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Double Roundover Router Bits - 1/2 Shank, Carbide Tipped - Southeast Tool SE2164; 1/4 Radius, 1 3/8 Outside diameter, 3 3/4 Overall length. Use SBE125 Bearing

Do not be concerned if you cannot detect any variation in the "feel" of the spindle / router as you vary the RPM. It just means that any resonance points are so suppresed that they will not have any affect on life of your tools or the quality of their operation. It is a good idea to repeat this test periodically because the sudden appearance of excess vibration at any RPM can signal that your bearings are starting to wear out and may ultimately need replacing.

Thanks to the efforts of researchers at the ASTM and various other standards agencies, coming up with a good RPM to cut most metals is quite easy. With the exception of some exotic alloys, all you have to do is:

Silence is golden - When you are cutting a new material, it is often difficult to tell what RPM to use. This is especially true of materials like wood that change from batch to batch and thermolastics where there can be significant differences between cast and extruded products. . Luckily, in many cases, the cutting tool will tell you when it is unhappy. Just like a hungry puppy, it will whine and squeal if you are trying to turn it too fast for the material being cut. Note: Generally speaking, you will not hear ANY squeal from a bit 1/8 in. or smaller in diameter. So, you can pretty much disregard this step if you are using microtools, which are perfectly happy to work at almost any RPM your spindle is capable of turning. A straight forward method for finding the best maximum SPEED is: