Hi,
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to machining, and what experience I have is from machines that will not bog down. I've set up a small machine shop for maintenance and some RnD, but I don't use the machines enough to get a real feel for them.
Thing is, I want to push the Bridge though it's paces to learn how it speaks when something is wrong, but as it stands every noise it makes sounds strange and critical to me. I can't afford to break it, but I can't keep on taking 0.01 DOC forever either. I consider the machine a lightweigh, but it probably can do more than I think it can.
A bar of mild steel, 3/8 four flute and hog away with settings until something gives? But will it be the end mill, the collet or the machine?
Any suggestions on a schedule to to push the machine reasonably safely? What to look and listen for? I can afford to snap a few end mills.
Jon
I'm pretty clueless when it comes to machining, and what experience I have is from machines that will not bog down. I've set up a small machine shop for maintenance and some RnD, but I don't use the machines enough to get a real feel for them.
Thing is, I want to push the Bridge though it's paces to learn how it speaks when something is wrong, but as it stands every noise it makes sounds strange and critical to me. I can't afford to break it, but I can't keep on taking 0.01 DOC forever either. I consider the machine a lightweigh, but it probably can do more than I think it can.
A bar of mild steel, 3/8 four flute and hog away with settings until something gives? But will it be the end mill, the collet or the machine?
Any suggestions on a schedule to to push the machine reasonably safely? What to look and listen for? I can afford to snap a few end mills.
Jon