Anyone out there machine non-hardened D2 regularly and can give a few pointers?
All of my internet search results seem to contradict one another.
Right now, I don't even know what tools to buy. Much less speeds, feeds and depth of cut.
Machine: Haas VF-0E (20hp)
Material: off the shelf, bandsawed D2 tool steel.
Mat'l Size: 1.75" x 1.75" x 6.00" (roughly)
The part requires quite a bit of material removal. More or less making it a 3/8" thick by 6" angle with some c'bored holes and some dowel pin holes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
TH
All of my internet search results seem to contradict one another.
Right now, I don't even know what tools to buy. Much less speeds, feeds and depth of cut.
Machine: Haas VF-0E (20hp)
Material: off the shelf, bandsawed D2 tool steel.
Mat'l Size: 1.75" x 1.75" x 6.00" (roughly)
The part requires quite a bit of material removal. More or less making it a 3/8" thick by 6" angle with some c'bored holes and some dowel pin holes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
TH