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I’m a relatively new user and have been spending the last week doing some hard research on my machine, CNCing in general, and running test carves on my Machine. So in this I have found that there is a milling bit for every occasion and was wondering what kinds the community recommends, and where they recommend getting it from.
I’m interested in milling hard plastic in both 3D and 2.5D parts as well as Aluminum and Hard Woods. What should I get and where should I get them?
Thanks for the help and looking forward to the replies!
This is the list of my most used bits and what I use them for. I favour straight flute carbides for aluminium they are harder and last longer I have had no issues with chips welding to them and a plus is when dull they can easily be resharpened. Many may disagree with my methods but it works for me. My bits are from ebay/ hardware store/ auction
I agree with both @WorkinWoods and @PhilJohnson. I just recently started spending the money on some higher end bits, I actually like Freud a lot.
But if you’re not too sure about your feeds and aren’t too comfortable yet eBay/amazon is your friend!
I find Inventables actually is quite reasonable and are in that goldilocks area, not crazy expensive and pretty good quality. I buy all my single flute upcut bits from them.
Pretty new to CNC myself, and I’ve had good luck with Amana bits for finer detail work and “bang for the buck”. I order all of them from Amazon… Freud is has also shown to be a really decent bit for the money. FYI… The “Diablo” router bits at Home Depot are made by Freud.
