Home / Application Example - PCD Machining Carbon Fiber Composite
| Component: | Aircraft Control Surface |
| Machine Tool: | Carbon Fibre reinforced Composite |
| Material: | Wadkin Routing Machine |
| Operation: | Trimming around form |
| Depth of Cut: | Variable |
| Insert: | Brazed 16 mm Slot Drill (2 Flute ) |
| Surface Speed: | 200 m/min (660 ft/min) |
| Feed Rate: | 0.1 mm/rev / Tooth (0.004”/rev / tooth) |
| Surface Finish: | N/A |
| Tool Life: | 45 minutes contact |
| Comments: | Extremely abrasive material |