Tool pressure

[OC_THE MCX]

Greetings All,

 

I would like your opinions. I'm modifying some parts that will be held in a fuxture and need to skim off .004 off the top. Parts are .06 thick and a little flimsy in some areas. I dont want the parts to suck up so what will have the least amount of tool presure, a (new)1/2 carb end-mill or a 1.5" 2 flute (aluminum cutting) face mill with fresh inserts thanks

[Colin Gilchrist]

The .5 endmill will have less tool pressure...

 

How are you fixturing the parts? Vacuum would be my choice if possible.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

I'd use a smaller tool than that... and with a small corner radius to boot. I think the 1/2 may suck that part up.

 

JM2C

[OC_THE MCX]

It's a 1 time mod from the customer so I'm making a fixture with mitee-byte uniforce clamps (and a torque wrench.)

[Mjölnir]

A reverse spiral tool will help prevent sucking up.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

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...A reverse spiral tool will help prevent sucking up...

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+1

[bob flat]

Surface grinder?