metalmadness
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2015
Hey,
I feel pretty proud of the finishes I've been able to dial in over the years on aluminum. I tend to rough with Helical Solutions or an indexable solution, but one day I was randomly shopping on amazon and picked up a YG1 Alupower end mill. Well that turned into the best finishing endmill I have ever found for aluminum. The extreme polish on the flutes is killer, and it finishes killer as well.
Well that ain't good enough for me apparently. Im looking for recommendations for the BEST aluminum finishers, bar none. Price is not a problem, I will pay for whatever as long as I can get mirrorlike or better wall finishes. I want the best!
I was perusing YG1's website and apparently the offer the Alupower end mills with a diamond or diamond like coating. I am wondering if that would add to the beautiful finish.
I have considered companies like Iscar or Ingersoll or Emuge but Im not super familiar with them so I would like some guidance there.
Here's some examples of recent parts
Edit: Im currently running 45degree helix Alupower, from my understanding a higher helix like that lead to better shear action and gives better finish...is that right?
I feel pretty proud of the finishes I've been able to dial in over the years on aluminum. I tend to rough with Helical Solutions or an indexable solution, but one day I was randomly shopping on amazon and picked up a YG1 Alupower end mill. Well that turned into the best finishing endmill I have ever found for aluminum. The extreme polish on the flutes is killer, and it finishes killer as well.
Well that ain't good enough for me apparently. Im looking for recommendations for the BEST aluminum finishers, bar none. Price is not a problem, I will pay for whatever as long as I can get mirrorlike or better wall finishes. I want the best!
I was perusing YG1's website and apparently the offer the Alupower end mills with a diamond or diamond like coating. I am wondering if that would add to the beautiful finish.
I have considered companies like Iscar or Ingersoll or Emuge but Im not super familiar with them so I would like some guidance there.
Here's some examples of recent parts
Edit: Im currently running 45degree helix Alupower, from my understanding a higher helix like that lead to better shear action and gives better finish...is that right?