60* V-carve bit for plexi?

[tim_mcknight]

Need some suggestions for V-carving in 1/4" plexiglass. Sorry if this has been discussed previously but the search function is down. I am using a 3 flute SE bit now and I am getting a lot of melting and filling back in. What are your typical spindle and feed speeds in IPS too?
Thanks...

[nailzscott]

Tim,

My original cuts with the 3 fluted bit had some of the melting - which I figured meant it was getting too hot. I ended up using a 2 fluted v-bit. I tried various router speeds, but the sharp bit was more important than the router speed. I am out of town and cannot look at my setup at the moment, but I believe my speeds were 1.3 in/sec to 2, depending on how deep I was cutting.

[aaasigncom]

tim, this question gets asked alot - use the search feature to find a ton of information