Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Milling HSS

It should be annealed first. Then do the milling. Then harden and temper.
That way you should have no trouble.
Darrell
My site is almost all the way back up. http://www.machinemaster.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Corner" <Paul.Corner@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 1:04 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Milling HSS
> Hi All
>
> A friend - perhaps that should be spelt fiend - has asked if I can mill
some
> cutting tips out of 5% cobolt HSS for a wood turning tool....
> Without resorting to EDM or grinding, I'm not sure whether this is worth
> trying. Has anyone on this list tried machining HSS, if so, what feed and
> speeds, cutter types etc....
> Loathed to trash an expensive cutter, hence I ask first.
>
> Regards, Paul.
>