Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Resolution and surface finish

Material 6061-T6
1.5" flute length (sticking out of holder)
Pocket Depth: .625"
1/2" endmill 2 flute, HSS, 2500rpm, 12ipm feed
Climb cut, no coolant.
Thanks

Terry Toddy wrote:

> Joe, We need more information, material, depth of pocket, speeds, feeds,
> coolant, climb or conventional milling, how far is the enmill sticking
> out? I don't think the .0005" step resolution is the problem.
>
> Terry
>
>
> Joe Vicars wrote:
> >
> > I am milling a circlular pocket with a 1/2" 2 flute HSS. The sides
> > of the pocket don't have that great of a surface finish. My mill has
> > .0005" minimum step resolution. Can this be causing the vertical lines
> > or is it something else like vibration? Dull tool? Will a 4 flute give
> > a better side finish?
> > The thing is that the original Bridegeport series 1 (boss5) only had
> > .001" resolution
> >
>
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