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taper end milling cutter
- Thread starter sinha
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patindahat
Aluminum
- Joined
- May 11, 2006
- Location
- Edmonton
Typically something like this would be done with a tapered reamer, rather than tapered endmill.
Endmills are designed to traverse, and if they plunge cut its an added feature.
Reamers are designed to plunge into a hole.
Now using a morse taper reamer in titanium... That I don't know anything about.
Make sure your coolant had good concentration, and the tool is VERY sharp. These are general things about titanium.
Metallurgy
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2010
- Location
- Northwest WA USA
McMaster and MSC (among others) sell morse taper reamers. Only in HSS, as far as I can find.
706jim
Titanium
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- Jun 14, 2006
- Location
- Thunder Bay Canada
While not directly related to your question, I do know that MT reamers LOVE to jam into the pilot hole when using them on an engine lathe. The one I used relied on the friction fit in the tailstock to prevent it from spinning which allowed it some leaway when it grabbed.
In your case, it would probably be better to start with a straight rather than tapered holed.
In your case, it would probably be better to start with a straight rather than tapered holed.
dandrummerman21
Stainless
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2008
- Location
- MI, USA
I don't know anything about using a morse taper reamer in titanium, but if you are working with CP2 titanium, count yourself lucky. Maybe you know already, but it cuts well, even with HSS tooling. Just go slow speed and relatively heavy feed. Alloyed grades wouldn't be as forgiving.
I don't think you'll have too much trouble making it. I wouldn't expect the smoothest finish, especially once the tool starts wearing down.
I don't think you'll have too much trouble making it. I wouldn't expect the smoothest finish, especially once the tool starts wearing down.
