Tools
The tools below needs to be controlled by controller software. The Stepcraft router system will be controlled by UCCNC software with Stepcraft profiles.
| Name | |
| Stepcraft D600 CNC router system |  |
| AMB 1050 FME-P spindle |  |
Bits
| Name | Purpose |
| Amana Tool 51411-K | Cutting contours and pockets |
| Amana Tool 45705 60° V-bit | Engraving |
| Amana Tool 45525 | Flatten larger surfaces |
| Amana Tool 51810-K | Cutting acrylic |
| Amana Tool 46202-K | Cutting contours and pockets |
| Amana Tool HSS1634 | Cutting aluminium |
| End Mill Set “Starter” | Cutting and engraving |
Because some bits have a different shaft diameter, I do have 2 different collets, the Amana Tool CO-269 for 6mm bits and another collet for 3mm bits.
Feeds and speeds
Most of the time, I use bits from Amana Tool. They also have an feeds and speeds charts available on the website of ToolsToday: https://www.toolstoday.com/media/ProductFile/Attachments/Spektra-Plastic-O-Flute-Speed-Chart.pdf
Every material requires different settings in terms of feeds and speeds. For example, acrylic has a very low melting temperature, so if the combination of the speed of the spindle and the feedrate is not set correctly, the acrylic will stick to your bit and the bit will break. On several articles on internet, they will tell you to set the spindle speed very low, but this also depends on the quality and diameter of your bit. My recommendation are written below.
For acrylic materials:
| Bit diameter | 3mm |
| Spindle speed (RPM) | 18000 |
| Depth per pass (multiple depths) | 0.5mm |
| Feedrate | 1400mm/min |