ABS Machining Overview

ABS is a very common plastic. The material shows good electric insulation, lightweight, good machinability and cheap price. There are not much machining tips for this material, just choose right machining tool and process.

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ABS Machining Guide

ABS Sawing

Material	Rotate Speed [rpm]	Circular Pitch
ABS Virgin	2600	31~38
ABS Modified	2400~2800	20~24

ABS Drilling

Material	Number of Teeth	Helix Angle	Approach Angle	Cutting Speed [rpm]	Feed Force [mm/r]
ABS Virgin	Z2	25	90	50~200	0.2~0.3
ABS Reinforced	Z2	25	100	80~100	0.1~0.3

Note: Only for Keward Plastics.

ABS Milling

Material	Number of Teeth	Cutting Speed [rpm]	Feed Force [mm/r]
ABS Virgin	Z2~Z4	300~500	0.1~0.45
ABS Reinforced	Z2~Z4	80~150	0.05~0.4

ABS Turning

Material	Relief Angle	Approach Angle	Corner	Cutting Speed [rpm]	Feed Force [mm/r]
ABS Virgin	5~15	25~30	15	200~500	0.2~0.5
ABS Reinforced	6~8	2~8	45~60	80~150	0.1~0.5

Note: Only for Keward Plastics.