Cutting Avonite

[matt_raymond60]

Does anyone have experience cutting Avonite or any of the other similar solid surface materials on the Bot? If so, how did it work out? Any tricks to pass on?

[Greybarn]

We have not cut Avonite but we do cut Corian all the time. It cuts fine on our HSD spindle.

[letterman7]

Cut Corian with my PC router as well, no issues.

[crash5050]

Corian Cuts like butter! Lots of plastic chips everywhere though..

[andyb]

Matt,
I just cut some Avonite this weekend. Avonite comes in two types. You have the Designer series which is like Corian then you have the Foundation series which is acrylic based. I cut the Foundation. I used an Onsrud 63-5xx series bits. The Foundation doesn't cut like Corian but is cuts pretty good. I was cutting at 14000 rpm and 2 ips

Andy B.

[matt_raymond60]

Great, thanks! I am going to cut some this week to see how it goes. I have a small new bar area in our hallway that is topless at the moment. As much as I enjoy that, it is time to cover it up. :( Do you do fabrication, polishing, installs and all that as well? If so perhaps I can get some tips from you via e-mail.

We are set up to sell it through our shop but haven't had any of it sell yet. Everyone wants granite (which we don't do but sub-contract out).

[andyb]

Matt,
I actually cut it for a customer that makes trophies out of it. I cut 20 sheets for them a couple months ago. They do polish it but I'm not sure now.

Andy B.