I bought some Spektra mills from Amana. I’ve found the path to add them to the Carbide Create Pro tool database, but the terminology differs from the Amana specs as to what Carbide allows me to input. I want to make sure that I don’t mess up something and ruin these mills. As an example:
On the left are the Amana Specs, on the right is my attempt at entering those into the tool database. The Amana specs assume “1 X Diameter Depth per pass”. In other words, an ⅛" bit can cut ⅛" deep.
I am enclosing a pdf with half a dozen of these side by sides, and I would love it if someone would double-check me on these since I’ve never done this before. Note: the tool editor in Carbide does not allow me to specify Flute length (odd), or number of flutes (odd). I’ve looked for a library file I could edit directly, but so far no luck (Mac).
Anyone with experience care to comment?
New Amana Mills.pdf (2.6 MB)