Excellent article on machining Ti

[precisionworks]

Just received the current issue of Modern Machine Shop, which contains some newer techniques for machining Ti. The development work was done by researchers at the Boeing Research and Technology group in St. Louis.

Even if you never plan to make a wing strut for a commercial airliner, it's still a good read

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/h...8-to-1-rule-for-finishing-walls-and-ribs.aspx

 

[gadget_lover]

Thanks!

Hmmm. I could make a wing strut, couldn't I?



Daniel

 

[PEU]

I learned by trial/error that I can go at 500mm/min in small depths vs 100mm/min for deeper cuts, at the end the work is finished faster and the CNC mill chatters a lot less.


Pablo

 

[wquiles]

Good reading Barry. Of course, I am not yet dealing with Ti. All of my pending projects are with Al, but I do hope to "play" with Ti some time this year

Will

 

[cmacclel]

Cool 45 flute end mill! Probably $50 a flute

Mac

 

[precisionworks]

45 flute end mill!

I thought you might notice that:thumbsup:

The 10-flute end mills are not hard to find ...

http://www.fivestartool.com/end_mills.htm

Here's an older article from MMS, February 2006, that has some cool videos showing a 10-flute in the cut:

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/tools-for-titanium.aspx