PegroProX440
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2012
- Location
- Ormond Beach
I am working on an order of 25 parts made out of Ti 6Al HTa. I have only machined Titanium a few times so I am no expert.
The dimensions of the finished part will end up being (Inches) .25 X 1.522 X 21.640 with a fairly loose tolerance of +- .005. The Stock measures .4 X 2. X 22.
I am having a hell of a time keeping it flat on the .250 thickness. Currently held in two kurt vises and jack screws under in a few spots.
I am using generic end mills at this point but will probably order titanium specific tomorrow.I am considering building a fixture as well so I can clamp it against a solid plane and play the musical clamp game for a while.
I guess my question is, does any one have any tips on how they would do this, and will this part still spring like a pringles chip once I un-clamp it from the fixture. Would proper tooling help significantly? Machines a Mazak 510C
Thanks in advance fellas!
The dimensions of the finished part will end up being (Inches) .25 X 1.522 X 21.640 with a fairly loose tolerance of +- .005. The Stock measures .4 X 2. X 22.
I am having a hell of a time keeping it flat on the .250 thickness. Currently held in two kurt vises and jack screws under in a few spots.
I am using generic end mills at this point but will probably order titanium specific tomorrow.I am considering building a fixture as well so I can clamp it against a solid plane and play the musical clamp game for a while.
I guess my question is, does any one have any tips on how they would do this, and will this part still spring like a pringles chip once I un-clamp it from the fixture. Would proper tooling help significantly? Machines a Mazak 510C
Thanks in advance fellas!