help with a VERY deep pocket

[Newbeeee™]

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[cherokeechief79]

we are getting through it but its taking a long tim.weve got 24 of them and each has 2.5 full days of work into them even running overnite.

I have this op in the 5 axis now but even 5 axis doesn't help at this point.

its only a .438 square so drilling the corners isn't even an option because the overlap so much.

we are using Harvey long 1/4 in mills too.

[cherokeechief79]

we are getting through it but its taking a long tim.weve got 24 of them and each has 2.5 full days of work into them even running overnite.

I have this op in the 5 axis now but even 5 axis doesn't help at this point.

its only a .438 square so drilling the corners isn't even an option because the overlap so much.

we are using Harvey long 1/4 in mills too.

[88Matt]

I know this is a couple months old, but next time you might try using the old plunge milling method if you still can't us a WEDM.  With a small stepover you can get a good surface finish with little to no taper; similar to chop grinding on a jig grinder.

[Newbeeee™]

1 hour ago, 88Matt said:

I know this is a couple months old, but next time you might try using the old plunge milling method if you still can't us a WEDM.  With a small stepover you can get a good surface finish with little to no taper; similar to chop grinding on a jig grinder.

Matt - I'm assuming you'd neck down the cutter - so it doesn't have much flute in contact to reduce sidewall rub?

[PAnderson]

Shoot the guy that designed that.

[The Chipmaker]

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Shoot the guy that designed that.

  I would take him off my Christmas card list too!

[88Matt]

17 hours ago, Newbeeee™ said:

Matt - I'm assuming you'd neck down the cutter - so it doesn't have much flute in contact to reduce sidewall rub?

Correct. 

We actually keep endmills on hand already relieved and can run over to the Monoset if not.