Machining Carbon Fiber Rod

Machining carbon fiber requires higher spindle speeds than metals but lower feed rates.

Machining carbon fiber rod. Stiffness and affordability tight tolerances wide range of small sized carbon fiber rods great for hobbyists and structural reinforcements pultruded products perform incredibly well in bending and tension pulling applications since all the fibers are oriented along the length of the tube or rod. Great selection of rectangular and round carbon fiber rods. Parts have included radar components for the department of defense racing parts for ducati super bikes structural components for uavs and reinforcements for stringed musical instruments. To cut carbon fiber use an abrasive cutoff.

Carbon fiber has a low thermal conductivity and the majority of the heat remains in the part since there are no chips to help dissipate the heat when machining. Strong and lightweight these rods are made of carbon fiber the strongest composite we offer. Carbon fiber epoxy 1 500 3 000 1 5 2 0 aluminum 600 2 7 steel 600 1 500 8 0 attribute properties comments on machining fiber high strength high modulus abrasiveness of fiber increases with strength fiber length small pieces of fiber delaminate easier and present machining difficulties fiber diameter increasing diameter decreases. Carbon fiber rods and tubes unidirectional.

Carbon dust is electrically conductive. Carbon fiber is comparable in strength to 6061 aluminum yet lighter in weight. These rods are often used to build frames and structures. Pultruded rods and shapes perform incredibly well in bending and tension pulling applications since all the fibers are oriented along the length of the tube rod or shape.

Carbon fiber machining creates carbon dust which is both harmful to lungs and also can damage electronics because carbon conducts and the dust will short out electronics it settles on. Stiffness and affordability tight tolerances wide range of small sizes carbon fiber and fiberglass rods cut to order. When machining composites dust extraction is strongly required for the operator s safety and for machine maintenance.