CAMmando thanks for the link. I did read the MSDS shhets on this stuff, but also wanted to hear from real world shops. I do like the idea of the guy who brought the job in(the salsman) running it! I'll tell him not to worry, "just hold your breath"

I use the ez-trac post & it seems to work fine(no complaints from the guy).

"the same precautions" as in a breathing mask? What kind? The cartrige type? Also if the guy grinding this stuff needs a mask, what about the rest of the shop? Does the dust settle quickly? Thanks

I have a job here, the matl is BE-CU c17200, 1.8-2.0% Beryllium. I read a post from a few weeks back, the matl was berylliun copper. Also suggestions were made on how to turn, drill & mill this stuff. The grinding comments worry me! Like use a breathing mask! Is berylliun copper all the same? Is there differences in Be content? My assumption is that the higher Be content the higher the risk. Does anyone have specific ways of grinding this stuff? By the way this is my 1st post question. Although I've been reviewing all the postes in the forum for a while.

checkout the Haas office mill & lathe. They are made for engineering depts. & classrooms. They run on 110!

WOW, lots of opinions here. And I thought I worked with some real idiots! Remember: Artificial intelligence is NO match for natural stupidity!

I should clarify my remark of "taking lots of light cuts with high spindle speeds & flood coolant. " My idea of light cuts: Shellmills DOC @.05-.10, feed of .01/tooth Mills DOC @1/3-1/2 dia. of tool, feed 1-2% of tool dia. Turning DOC @.05-.1, feed @ .005-.025 NOTE: use sharp tools! Tools for Alum. machining work best. They have polished,upswept,high positive/shear cutting edges.

I've got apx. 8 Fanucs on our shop floor. One of them is a 16i with this ATA slot, but I cant get it to read/write to the same card as all the other Fanuc controls(16i - 21i). It does read a Panisonic 4mb card. The others read a Sandisk 32mb compact flash card in a adapter. Anyone hear of this? Any ideas?

I've also cut Mag. before. But had good & bad results! The stuff cuts like butter when you cut it like alum. but when things get too HOT look out! If you cut it using high positive/ high shear type inserts & cutters you'll be fine. We have used oil,kerosene,coolants & dry. It all depends on what you're doing. I would suggest taking lots of light cuts with high spindle speeds & flood coolant. The idea being that the small chips mixed with lots of coolant will keep things cool. Heat is the enemy here! ALSO DO NOT LET THE CHIPS BUILD UP!! KEEP A CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEXT TO THE MACHINE!! ALSO A 25#-50# BUCKET OF SODIUM CLORIDE WITH A HAND SCOOP NEXT TO THE MACHINE. Take some home to start camp fires. Burns real bright! You may want to talk to your local Fire Dept. They may be able to use the chips for fire training! Good for PR too. You may need them. Have a blast!