BRIAN.T
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2018
- Location
- Los Angeles
I got a new 2" face shoulder face mill about 6 months ago. I did some research and got a well liked tool from one of the big brands. I chose something that would do well for aluminum and steel. This tool stays in my 5 axis, so I wanted to be able to switch inserts and run the next material.
Unfortunately Ive gone through 2 boxes of aluminum inserts in 6 months. The inserts just crumble or crack if you look at them wrong. Im operating well within the recommended guidelines, I'm using a torque wrench for setting inserts, i even dropped down to more then half the torque they recommend. Nothing helps. Inserts shatter when putting new ones in, they shatter or crack when taking them out, they break during milling (not as often).
I've had two reps out to look at the tool,they can't figure it out. They've given me a brand new tool, brand new inserts from different lots.ive tried every feed and speed they can throw at it. And still the inserts fall apart.
So my question is, what the hell is going on? And probably more importantly what should I replace this piece of shit with? What's a great versatile face mill. I would need 2" diameter, shouldering, .315 min depth (I don't need more) surface finish isn't super important, I'm more interested in removing material. Something that cuts aluminum really well, but can also mill steel/stainless with different inserts. Coolant through is nice.
Unfortunately Ive gone through 2 boxes of aluminum inserts in 6 months. The inserts just crumble or crack if you look at them wrong. Im operating well within the recommended guidelines, I'm using a torque wrench for setting inserts, i even dropped down to more then half the torque they recommend. Nothing helps. Inserts shatter when putting new ones in, they shatter or crack when taking them out, they break during milling (not as often).
I've had two reps out to look at the tool,they can't figure it out. They've given me a brand new tool, brand new inserts from different lots.ive tried every feed and speed they can throw at it. And still the inserts fall apart.
So my question is, what the hell is going on? And probably more importantly what should I replace this piece of shit with? What's a great versatile face mill. I would need 2" diameter, shouldering, .315 min depth (I don't need more) surface finish isn't super important, I'm more interested in removing material. Something that cuts aluminum really well, but can also mill steel/stainless with different inserts. Coolant through is nice.