Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 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
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