realityrat
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- Jun 5, 2020
Hi everybody, thanks for taking the time to read my post.
I have to face mill 10"x10"x1" 6Al-4V titanium plates for use in an EOS 3d printing machine. The goal is just to get a flat surface within .001". I'm using a 7 flute carbide (GMS2 Coated)3/4 dia Bull nose Gorilla end mill with .09" rad. I've side milled a lot of titanium but I've never had to mill a plate flat, can somebody help with speeds and feeds and maybe any suggestions on cutting methods? I have a program with a trochoidal pocketing toolpath to keep cutting pressure consistent with a helical entry motion but again I'm new to face milling titanium. Thanks in advance, I do appreciate any and all suggestions.
I have to face mill 10"x10"x1" 6Al-4V titanium plates for use in an EOS 3d printing machine. The goal is just to get a flat surface within .001". I'm using a 7 flute carbide (GMS2 Coated)3/4 dia Bull nose Gorilla end mill with .09" rad. I've side milled a lot of titanium but I've never had to mill a plate flat, can somebody help with speeds and feeds and maybe any suggestions on cutting methods? I have a program with a trochoidal pocketing toolpath to keep cutting pressure consistent with a helical entry motion but again I'm new to face milling titanium. Thanks in advance, I do appreciate any and all suggestions.