Re: Resolution and surface finish

Marcus wrote:

>I have found that finish problems are most often due to cutter
>runout or poorly ground cutters.
>If you use shitty quality import cutters you will often find that
>they cut only on one flute, even when the shanks are running pretty
>concentric. Another big problem is the use of endmill holders
>together with undersize shank cutters.<s>
>I have come across Polish cutters that had so little flute relief
>that they were unuseable without a regrind.
>I won't even talk about some of the Pakistani cutters I have seen!!

Marcus,

Thank you for pointing out some things many experienced users' fly
right by...

Ballendo