Amana Tool 46282 CNC 3D Carving 5.4 Deg Tapered Angle Ball Tip 1/16 Dia
Description
Specially designed for 2D and 3D CNC profiling and carving in plastic aluminum & wood with a STEPCRAFT CNC system. The high-shear ball nose tips cut smooth 2D and 3D contours with reduced stepping while the proprietary ZrN coating (applied by the physical vapor deposition coating process) provides high resistance to wear, sharper cutting edges, extended tool life and less friction & heat buildup.
Tools are manufactured with high balance that allows them to run up to 60,000 RPMs. Adjust your chip load and feed rate accordingly.
Applications:
- A perfect bit for 3D carving
- Precision 2D and 3D large scale carving
- Great for deep profiling
- Dimensional signage
- 3D millwork
- 2D and 3D contouring, profiling, modeling and pattern making for cabinetry, sign making, furniture making and jewelry mold making
- Perfect for model-makers on large 3D milling profiles in abrasive EPS foam and other materials
Milling Plastics
In a milling application, all plastics tend to behave differently so attention must be paid first and foremost to heat input, as that greatly impacts surface finish and chip control. Some of Amana Tool carving tools, as you can appreciate have a very small diameter therefore any material chip-loads need to reflect that small size. It can however withstand RPM’s up to 60,000 RPMs. A directed air-blast to keep chips away along with cooling the tool and work piece are always welcome.
Suggested starting spindle speed might be 18,000 RPM, there needs to be some experimenting on the part of the programmer to best find an acceptable finish.
Technical Specifications of the STEPCRAFT M.500 CNC System
Machine's Footprint (Width, Length, Height) | 23" x 28.6" x 25.4" |
X-Travel | 13.7" (348 mm) |
Y-Travel | 21.4" (543.6 mm) |
Z-Travel | 7.63" (194 mm) |
Gantry Clearance (Z) | 8.07" (205 mm) |
Table Work Area (X, Y) | 20.2" x 25.6" (513 x 650.2 mm) |
Max Feed Rate | 283 in/min (120 mm/sec) |
Lead/Ball Screws | igus dryspin 12x5 mm (optional HIWIN ball screws 12x5 mm) |
Linear Drive | Bosch Rexroth ball bearing linear guides |
Stepper Motors | Sanyo Denki NEMA 23 (1 on X and Z and 2 on Y axes) |
Positional Accuracy/Repeatability | +/- 0.0009" (+/- 0.025 mm) w/igus dryspin +/- 0.0005" (+/- 0.015 mm) w/HIWIN ball screws |
Programmable Resolution | +/- 0.0002" (+/- 0.00625 mm) |
Backlash | +/- 0.0019" (+/- 0.05 mm) w/igus dryspin +/- 0.0012" (+/- 0.03 mm) w/HIWIN ball screws |
Weight | 48.5 lbs (22kg) |
Power Requirements | 110V-240V, 50-60 Hz, 180 watts (Comes with 110V USA plug) |
Interface | USB 2.0 / Parallel (LPT1) / Network RJ-45 |
Computer Requirements | PC with 1Ghz Processor (Laptop, Desktop or All-in-One), USB 2.0 interface, Windows 7 or higher (32/64 bit) OR MAC OS X 10.3.9 or higher with Windows emulation (Parallels or BootCamp) |
Scope Of Delivery
- The M-Series machine will arrive completely ready to run. If you ordered a DIY Kit then it will come with all necessary mechanical and electrical components.
- UCCNC control software
- UC100 Parallel to USB interface
- USB Cable
- Power supply with 110V USA power cable
- 3 x Flexi Guides™
- WERA Tool Set
- Operating Manual
- Detailed assembly manual
Required Tools
- WERA tool set (Included in the DIY Kit)
- 5.5 mm box wrench
- Wire Cutter
- Long-nose pliers
- Cutter Knife
- Digital Calipers
- 3-in-1 oil and grease
System Requirements
- PC with 1GHz processor
- USB Interface (Optional Ethernet)
- Windows XP or higher (32/64 bit)
- MAC OS X 10.3.9 or higher with Windows Emulation