Re: CNC polishing with a mill?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Abby Katt
<cncgroupnospam@s...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on ways to polish with a
> CNC mill?
> I'm not talking about random-polishing of existing items, but rather,
> polishing as a finish step on a piece that has just been milled and is
> still sitting in the mill....
>
> It seems that you could use the existing toolpath (or create one with
> your CAM package) that would match the geometry and make some nice
> polishing passes over your piece... I'm particularly interested in
> this, because it'd give a good even finish and could potentially be

used

> to remove machining marks.. very good as I'd love to be able to
> reliably finish Alu parts on the mill and be able to chuck them

straight

> into anodizing...
>
> What would you use tho? Do they make milling polishing tools even?
> ~Abby

There is a old finish where one takes a round object like a pencil
eraser and hits a spot, lift, move hit, and so on to create
overlapping spots. the idea is to create repetitive circular swirls.
I think airplane dash boards were one application.

Just an idea.

Dave