CNCBurnout
Plastic
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- Oct 6, 2017
Hey everyone!
I've this 6061 plate 1.25x24x40 (final size) I have to machine but the engineer wants me to hold the 1.25 flat and parallel within .005". Seems pretty tight to me for a milling op with a plate so large. What is the best way to try to mill this flat? I'm sure this plate will start out 1.5" thick so lots of material to cut and flip and cut and flip and cut...... But should i try to three point it or bolt it flat to the table?? Can the aluminum be stressed relived? I saw this on a old thread here with 304 stainless being the materiel of discussion. Thanks for any input!
-Ed
I've this 6061 plate 1.25x24x40 (final size) I have to machine but the engineer wants me to hold the 1.25 flat and parallel within .005". Seems pretty tight to me for a milling op with a plate so large. What is the best way to try to mill this flat? I'm sure this plate will start out 1.5" thick so lots of material to cut and flip and cut and flip and cut...... But should i try to three point it or bolt it flat to the table?? Can the aluminum be stressed relived? I saw this on a old thread here with 304 stainless being the materiel of discussion. Thanks for any input!
-Ed