Thread: Roll-In milling technique ? (video)

Maybe this has been discussed here already and I missed it, but I honestly hadn't given so called "roll-in" technique much thought before. Here's a (Sandvik) video to show what I mean -

www.myyellowcoat.com/machine-type/3-and-4-axis-machine/roll-in-milling/

Thoughts ? (or links to past discussions of such here ?)

I haven't seen it here. I've done it, and it works, didn't realize it had a name.

Interesting, and certainly been experienced.
From the looks of it, the "roll-in" radius is equivalent to the cutter diameter?

This is part of the reason Deckel has (has had since the '80s) the Radial Approach and Departure with Comp, this also helps with tool marks at the start and finish points.

Nice find! Some of the other vids look good too. Here is to hoping they keep expanding the collection.
I can see using that technique in the future.

Interesting!

Thank you Milacron.

Originally Posted by SeymourDumore

Interesting, and certainly been experienced.
From the looks of it, the "roll-in" radius is equivalent to the cutter diameter?

I definitely want to try this, my not so rigid machine complains a lot on cut entry, especially on steel. I believe the roll-in radius has to be the same as the tool radius.

On a starting cut away from you as you face the workpiece (like the video) it appears that you offset the tool by one radius to the right, approach the workpiece then just when it touches you make a clockwise quarter arc starting in the 9 o'clock direction with the radius the same as the tool radius. So the tool essentially pivots around that first touch point, keeping the chips always thin on exit but increasing thicker on entry until the tool fully enters the cut.

I've got some steel parts I need to cut a slot in the next week or two, it would be easy to program this change in, I'm definitely going to give it a shot, it makes sense, I'll report back how it goes.

Paul T.

Many CAM systems I have seen, including the one I use, have many entry options - including "roll in" like options.

Originally Posted by Mud

I haven't seen it here. I've done it, and it works, didn't realize it had a name.

Same here. I don't have much of a problem with needing it when face milling, mostly when using end mills.

Jeff

Seems like it would be good to add a wee bit to your rad, or know EXACTLY where the edge of your part is.


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I add about .015 -.050, less on smaller cutters, more on larger ones for safety.

I've found this is the only way to get any sort of life out of solid carbide em's, especially when cutting stainless. I would have thought a radius entry/exit was standard on most any cam system?

Originally Posted by Dave Cross

I've found this is the only way to get any sort of life out of solid carbide em's, especially when cutting stainless. I would have thought a radius entry/exit was standard on most any cam system?

While my CAM system does permit many entry styles, I'm still the one who gets to choose the direction I admit I've not thought of it before, and it will be easy enough to change my habit. For straight profiles, I have up til now, simply fed straight in parallel to the profile, never thought to sneak around the corner on the stock side of the profile.

Cool video!

Thanks,

BW

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Couldn't see the video due to our network crap, but that is the ONLY way I chose to attack parts.

I use that technique on endmills, but never really tried it with a facemill.

I've always done that tbh, didn't realise it was special enough to have it's own marketing name

Sandvik has been holding "Modern Art of Milling" events that demonstrate this and other milling techniques. Very informative without alot of selling.

It definately works. Try it both ways and listen to the difference when the tool enters the cut.

Also, it makes a big difference in toollife when dealing with HRSA's. I have experienced this first hand in Inco.

if you don't use chip studies and techniques for chip optimization you waste a great deal of money in unnecessary tool ware.....but the USA has been notorious for WASTE of every kind in the last 100 years. that's why USA is in its death throws. no more dirt cheap resources to rape. Kaizen and sixsigma might help.

Originally Posted by dafoosa

if you don't use chip studies and techniques for chip optimization you waste a great deal of money in unnecessary tool ware.....but the USA has been notorious for WASTE of every kind in the last 100 years. that's why USA is in its death throws. no more dirt cheap resources to rape. Kaizen and sixsigma might help.

Wow, your vary first post and already you are making friends...

Charles

Originally Posted by dafoosa

if you don't use chip studies and techniques for chip optimization you waste a great deal of money in unnecessary tool ware.....but the USA has been notorious for WASTE of every kind in the last 100 years. that's why USA is in its death throws. no more dirt cheap resources to rape. Kaizen and sixsigma might help.

hmmmmmmm..........

What charles said