poly-mech/resources/material/milling.md

Certainly! Below is an example structure of a CSV file that you can use to log the testing data for milling plastic. Make sure to save this with a .csv file extension (e.g., milling_plastic_data.csv).

Mill Diameter (mm),Material,Depth of Cut (mm),Speed (RPM),Feed Rate (mm/min),Tool Material,Cooling Method,Surface Finish Quality,Observations
10,ABS,2,1500,300,Carbide,Air Blast,High,Smooth finish with slight burrs
8,Polycarbonate,1.5,2000,250,High-Speed Steel,Cooling Fluid,Medium,Good finish but some melting
12,Nylon,2.5,1300,280,Carbide,Air Blast,High,Excellent surface finish
6,PVC,1,1700,220,Carbide,Air Blast,Medium,Finish shows some tool marks
10,Polypropylene,2,1400,260,High-Speed Steel,None,Low,Surface shows significant roughness

Column Descriptions:

• Mill Diameter (mm): The diameter of the milling tool in millimeters.
• Material: The type of plastic material being milled (e.g., ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, PVC, Polypropylene).
• Depth of Cut (mm): Depth of the cut in millimeters.
• Speed (RPM): The rotational speed of the milling tool in revolutions per minute.
• Feed Rate (mm/min): The rate at which the tool advances into the material, measured in millimeters per minute.
• Tool Material: The material of the milling tool (e.g., Carbide, High-Speed Steel).
• Cooling Method: The method used for cooling during the milling process (e.g., Air Blast, Cooling Fluid, None).
• Surface Finish Quality: A qualitative measure of the surface finish (e.g., High, Medium, Low).
• Observations: Any additional notes or observations regarding the milling process and results.

Instructions:

1. Open a text editor or spreadsheet application (like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, etc.).
2. Copy and paste the above CSV data into the application.
3. Save the file with a .csv extension.
4. Whenever you conduct a milling test, fill in the appropriate columns with the relevant data.

This CSV template should help you systematically log and analyze the results of your plastic milling tests.