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So i was able to make chips with my PM728VT today! Aluminum 6160.
The Haas carbide tipped 2.5" 45 degree shell mill is making beautiful chips and the surface is perfect! 1500 rpm and .030 dept of cut. I am on the low speed belt setup right now (max 1500 rpm), but you can tell it be fine going to 2000 rpm if i wanted to switch to the high speed belt setup.
I tried my HSS .5" two flute and four flute end mills and i am not getting good chips. The surface is not good either. Mild steel the HSS end mills seem to be doing good, but they are not liking aluminum. No matter what speed i try.
Anyone have favorite end mills for aluminum they would recommend? I want to plunge cut with them also.
Thanks!
Chad
The Haas carbide tipped 2.5" 45 degree shell mill is making beautiful chips and the surface is perfect! 1500 rpm and .030 dept of cut. I am on the low speed belt setup right now (max 1500 rpm), but you can tell it be fine going to 2000 rpm if i wanted to switch to the high speed belt setup.
I tried my HSS .5" two flute and four flute end mills and i am not getting good chips. The surface is not good either. Mild steel the HSS end mills seem to be doing good, but they are not liking aluminum. No matter what speed i try.
Anyone have favorite end mills for aluminum they would recommend? I want to plunge cut with them also.
Thanks!
Chad