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Darren:

--- Quote from: boatmadman on October 28, 2009, 01:12:49 PM ---

When using an end mill on a face, am I right in thinking the width of cut should be less than half the diameter of the tool?




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Well, that all depends, a smaller mill will thank you for only using half the dia of the cutter. A large mill probably wouldn't care less if you used the whole dia.
But you might also like to consider depth of cut, feed rate and rpm, these will all make a difference.

Just take it easy, to begin with and get a feel for how happy your machine sounds. It will let you know if it objects.  :thumbup:

Just don't dive in with big cuts or something will break, probably the cutter if you are lucky.

boatmadman:
Again, thanks for the advice.

I am itching to make some swarf, but I aint starting until I am happier about what to do and how to do it.

I have used a mill before, a loooong time ago, but a big industrial version that could chomp off like nobody's business. And, if it broke I didnt have to pay to fix it.

But, now this is MY mill, bought with MY money, so easy does it!

Ian

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