CNC milling machines are widely used in industry for machining various materials, but there is a category of materials that are highly undesirable or should not be machined on such machines. One such material is glass.
Glass is a very fragile material, and machining it on CNC milling machines can have negative consequences. Not only will glass kill the cutter after the first attempt, but it can also cause damage to the machine and the equipment as a whole. This is because glass, being a brittle and heterogeneous material, will cause strong vibrations and shocks, resulting in the destruction of the cutting tool. Even the use of coolant (cutting fluid) will not help in this case, as glass cannot be machined using the conventional methods used for metallic materials.
Conclusion: milling glass on a CNC milling machine is highly undesirable and dangerous to the equipment. This material is best machined using specialized equipment and techniques designed specifically for glass machining. Otherwise, attempting to mill glass on a CNC milling machine will result in serious damage and loss of equipment life.
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