INTRODUCTION

DRILLING OPERATIONS
Arlon 1000

Arlon 1160

Cutting Speed, ft (m) per min

400 (122)

250 400
(76 122)

o f

Feed, in. (mm) per revolution

0.002 0.008
(0.051 0.2)

0.002 0.008
(0.051 0.2)

118
12

118
12

a r l o n

Arlon, a crystalline, high-temperature thermoplastic, is suitable

Operations

m a c h i n i n g

MACHINING OF ARLON

for processing by extrusion or injection molding using conventional

equipment. However, shaping of molded articles or extruded bar
is also possible using the same equipment and techniques normally
used for machining mold steel. Below are equipment parameters
for several typical machining operations.
Guidelines for Machining Unfilled and Glass Filled Arlon
Glass Filled
Arlon 1160

Cutting Speed, ft (m) per min

1000 (305)

400 500
(122 152)

Feed, in. (mm) per revolution

Relief Angle
Top Rake Angle
Cutting Depth, in (mm)

0.016 (0.41)
5
6 12
0.30 (7.6)

0.008 (0.2)
5
6 12
0.25 (6.3)

REAMING OPERATIONS
Use spiral flute machine reamers where possible at speeds of
100 200 rpm for unfilled and glass-filled Arlon. The use of a
water coolant is advised.
Arlon can be very abrasive to high-speed drills particularly when
glass-filled grades are being machined. To minimize tool wear,
use carbide-tipped tools. Sharp corners should be worked with

MILLING OPERATIONS

d a t a

No coolants are required for turning operations.

Use a plain water coolant for all drilling operations.

p r o d u c t

Unfilled
Arlon 1000

Turning Operations

Lip Angle
Clearance Angle

care to avoid the possibility of chipping.

Using standard milling cutters for unfilled grades. Cutter speeds

of 250 350 ft/min (76 107 m/min) can be used with filled

Arlon is impervious to most coolants and oils, but the use of such

Arlon, and speeds of 500 750 ft/min (152 229 m/min) can

may be restricted by nature of the final application products.

be used with unfilled Arlon with plain water coolant for milling
holes or deep pockets. Carbide-tipped tools are recommended
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for the milling of glass-filled grades.

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not constitute a guarantee of performance nor a modification or alteration
of our standard warranty that shall be applicable to such products.