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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] bit cleaning while drilling PCBs

From: dg140@...
Date: 2004-06-14

How does ABS and PP handle the heat generated by drilling? I have to also
mill some ABS.

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>other materials than pcb will of course clog up the drill.
>pcbs don't because the material is relatively heat-resistant.
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>plexi is a pain to drill, some kinds seem better than others.
>use liquid cooling/lubrication.
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>cnc feedrates are adjustable, ask the material manufacturer on how to drill
>it best.
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>I try to avoid acrylic glass / plexi whenever possible, going for PP or
>ABS instead.
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