Bakelite, also known as phenolic because of its organic resin composition, was one of the world's first mass-produced plastics. How to cut Bakelite is nowadays a question that many professionals ask themselves. Its strength and non-porous nature long made it a material widely used for creating inexpensive jewellery, although today its main use is for laminated worktops and scientific laboratories.
Despite being one of the earliest known thermosetting synthetic polymers and having undergone much research, it has always presented a challenge: cutting Bakelite without chipping..
This requires specific machinery and tools for clean and precise cutting, such as the TEC-CAM Motion CNC milling machine.
The TEC-CAM Motion CNC milling machine, manufactured by Pérez Camps in Spain, combines high-quality components with an optimised production system in a single machine.
It sets the standard for machining capabilities and offers a perfect balance between performance and precision. It has a smoother torque, which makes this CNC router effective for cutting foam, composite materials and carbon fibre, among others. It has up to 1.5G of force, speed and power to cut quickly and efficiently.
For cutting Bakelite, TEC CAM Motion is the ideal machine. In the following video you can see an example of how it works with a phenolic board, using a chipbreaker series tool at 2,000 revolutions per minute and a feed rate of 2,000 millimetres per minute.
In this case, the milling machine has been used to create Bakelite logos for a well-known sports fashion brand. For example, they can use them to decorate their shops, give them as gifts to their employees or even raffle them off to customers.
If you are planning to cut Bakelite or cut phenolic in your company for whatever purpose, TEC CAM Motion is your solution for a clean, splinter-free finish.
