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We've used Origin to cut a wide variety of materials with good outcomes. We suggest that you use the following spec table as a point of departure when you first start cutting a material that is new to you.
For a rundown of bits available from Shaper consult this article.
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Material |
Cutter | Spindle Speed | Auto Speed (mm/min) | Maximum Depth/Pass (mm) | General Notes |
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Softwoods (Including high-quality ply and MDF) |
2-flute Upcut spiral 6 mm or 1/4" X 1" |
5 | 250 | 5 | |
| Hardwoods | 2-flute Upcut spiral 6 mm or 1/4" X 1" |
4 | 250 | 5 |
Upcut cutter geometry will keep cuts clear of chips and debris. Decreasing spindle speed can reduce the possibility of charring |
|
Non-Ferrous Metals (e.g. Aluminum, Brass, Copper) |
2 | 100 | 1 | ||
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Thin Acrylics (<3 mm) |
4 |
250 | 2.5 | Make sure you keep moving when cutting to reduce the possibility of melting |
Don't see a material you're hoping to cut with Origin? Send us a message and request that it be added to this table. This is a work in progress, so bookmark this page and keep coming back to see what we've added.
Learn even more about cutters and materials and how to improve your cut quality with the matching material / cutter combination in these two sessions: