Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Aluminum cutting,,,,,,,

Smoke, I'm not sure if I'm mixing you up with someone else but are you a gun
smith?

Thanks,
John H.

> Max speed on my mill is only about 3200 RPM and I think I'll pass on using
> an 1/8" end mill when surface finishing a 5"+ wide piece or cutting 1"

plus

> groove widths.
>
> Smoke
>
>
>
> >I have 5 plus years in cutting aluminum at the sign co. business, I work
> >for.... Use 50/52 type aluminum, carbide spiral up (two fluted for smooth
> >clean cuts, .250" in diameter, if you need to use a small milling bit,

lets

> >say as small as .125", use a non-carbide single flute bit, by all means,
> use
> >either a coolant type oil or what I use, a water base coolant. Depending
> on
> >feed rate, use 16,000~19,000 rpm, climb direction is a must. I cut

.125"

> >50/52 aluminum about anywhere from 24~28 ipm. Coolant also helps keep

your

> >bit cooler and last much longer.......
> >
> >
> >Russ.
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