What is the difference between router and CNC mill bits?
Can I use router bits on aluminum and soft metals plastic?
What is the advantage of two flute against free flute on aluminum
On the subject of fly cutting can router bits be used for this long side or in place of flat end mills
A true router bit is only side cutting. That is, you can’t plunge with the end of the bit. An end mill can cut with the end of the bit (but is still not designed for straight downward plunging, like a drill is).
If you’re trying to use router bits as endmills to save money, don’t. Just get the right tool for the job. You will save yourself money and headache in the long run.
My reason for asking these questions is I was looking at a YouTube where a guy was using router bits in a small Mill it wasn’t an mr1 it was another brand I was just curious to know what was the real difference after watching this YouTube he was doing engraving and he was doing side cutting with a bit that looked the same as what you would use in the mail so I just wanted to know what is the difference between the two.
I am not a machinist by any means but I would like to be able to understand fully the difference between the two as I have just ventured into this hobby world I want to make sure that I’m walking in the right direction but the tools do look very similar if not the same
I would add that router bits are likely designed to run at 3x the RPM and would not cut optimally at 8000rpm, causing any number of other (perhaps minor) issues.
Today I spent half a day at the design 2 part show in Orlando I had time to speak to a few vendors that are Machinist for high quality high position tools they all seem to say whether it is for a mill all router the mill bit depends on the job you’re working with there is no difference between an end Mill for a CNC mill or router it all comes down to the material you’re working with and the Helix on the end mill. No I had time to talk to experience Machinist they all seem to say the same thing your material dictates your end Mill not the price
The problem will be when you need to create a tool in fusion for your projects. Although it possible that it could be done. I’m not aware how to do it. Fusion will not know how to correctly use your router bit.
The cost of small carbide end mills that are comparable to router bits are very close to the same cost. I’m sure you got this figured out.
I did also ask this question whether fusion 360 will know which bit to use or not the response I got was there is a generic tool in the tool library of the same size you use that as your starter point to do your cuts then you listen to the machine whether you need to go up or down with speed and this is how you use the generic part in the fusion 360 so you start with the tool library and use that as your starting point for your tool