CNC Machining Tips for Bakelite Sheet Processing
When cutting Bakelite sheet, you need to pay close attention to the tools you use, how fast you cut, and how you cool the sheet. This phenolic laminate is valued for its ability to conduct electricity and last a long time mechanically, but it is fragile and can chip if it is made incorrectly. Carbide tools, machine speeds between 8,000 and 12,000 RPM, controlled feed rates of 50 to 100 mm/min, and enough dust clearance to keep heat from building up are all important for CNC processing to go well. If you understand these basics, you can turn difficult phenolic cutting into a reliable output process that you can use again and again.