Dear All,
I am working on a bronze cylinder casting from PM Research. I am trying to get the steam chest milled, which requires that I make plunge cuts. I have tried 2 and 4 flute center cutting mills, but they do NOT plunge! They just sort of buff the surface. I have done lots of plunge cutting in aluminum, CI, and brass. What the hell am I doing wrong.
I have tried 4 different end mills in two different sizes. All center cutting.
Any help will be much appreciated. This seems like an...
Why Am I Unable To Plunge Cut A Bronze Casting
I am working on a bronze cylinder casting from PM Research. I am trying to get the steam chest milled, which requires that I make plunge cuts. I have tried 2 and 4 flute center cutting mills, but they do NOT plunge! They just sort of buff the surface. I have done lots of plunge cutting in aluminum, CI, and brass. What the hell am I doing wrong.
I have tried 4 different end mills in two different sizes. All center cutting.
Any help will be much appreciated. This seems like an...
Why Am I Unable To Plunge Cut A Bronze Casting