Needs For Slower Speeds - Dremel 100 Manual

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The speed of Rotary Tool is controlled by
setting this indicator on the housing.
The Settings for Approximate Revolutions
Per Minute on Rotary Tool Variable Speed
Model 300.
Switch Setting
2
*4
6
8
10
* 300 Wire Brush Setting.

Needs for Slower Speeds

Certain materials, however, (some plastics and
precious metals, for example) require a
relatively slow speed because at high speed
the friction of the accessory generates heat
and may cause damage to the material.
Slow speeds (15,000 RPM or less) usually are
best for polishing operations employing the felt
polishing accessories. They may also be best
for working on delicate projects as "eggery"
work, delicate wood carving and fragile model
parts. (All brushing applications require lower
speeds to avoid wire discharge from the
holder.)
Higher speeds are better for carving, cutting,
routing, shaping, cutting dadoes or rabbets in
wood.
Hardwoods, metals and glass require high
speed operation, and drilling should also be
done at high speeds.
Use only Dremel
Speed Range
15,000 – 18,000 RPM
19,000 – 11,000 RPM
12,000 – 17,000 RPM
18,000 – 24,000 RPM
25,000 – 35,000 RPM
® , high-performance accessories.
The point to remember is this: You can do the
great majority of work with the single speed at
its regular speed of 35,000 RPM. But for
certain materials and types of work, you need
slower speeds — which is the reason the
variable speed models are available.
To aid you in determining the optimum
operational speed for different materials and
different accessories, we have constructed a
series of tables that appear on page 17, 18, 19
and 20. By referring to these tables, you can
discover the recommended speeds for each
type of accessory. Look these tables over and
become familiar with them.
Ultimately, the best way to determine the
correct speed for work on any material is to
practice for a few minutes on a piece of scrap,
even after referring to the chart. You can
quickly learn that a slower or faster speed is
more effective just by observing what happens
as you make a pass or two at different speeds.
When working with plastic, for example, start at
a slow rate of speed and increase the speed
until you observe that the plastic is melting at
the point of contact. Then reduce the speed
slightly to get the optimum working speed.
Some rules of thumb in regard to speed:
1. Plastic and other materials that melt at low
temperatures should be cut at low speeds.
2. Polishing, buffing and cleaning with any
type of bristle brush must be done at
speeds not greater than 15,000 RPM to
prevent damage to the brush.
3. Wood should be cut at high speed.
4. Iron or steel should be cut at high speed. If
a high speed steel cutter starts to chatter —
this normally means it is running too slow.
5. Aluminum, copper alloys, lead alloys, zinc
alloys and tin may be cut at various speeds,
depending on the type of cutting being
done. Use paraffin or other suitable
lubricant on the cutter to prevent the cut
material from adhering to the cutter teeth.
Increasing the pressure on the tool is not the
answer when it is not performing as you think it
should. Perhaps you should be using a
different accessory, and perhaps an
adjustment in speed would solve the problem.
Leaning on the tool does not help.
Let speed do the work!
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