Machining Videos
This webpage includes videos and application notes for CNC
machining. Each
application note
covers a specific
milling process,
documenting the
material, tooling,
feeds, speeds, and
other significant
parameters. Most of
the notes seek to
optimize a process
for one or more
properties such as
accuracy, finish, or
rate of removal,
while others simply
document “run of the
mill” operations.
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20101
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Cutting Epoxy Glass Composite
This note reviews FR4 with 1/8" carbide. Also known as G10, FR4 is an epoxy glass composite used in circuit boards.
20102 -
Cutting 1"
Bar of 6061 Aluminum
A 1" thick bar is cut in a single pass with a high speed steel rougher.
20103 -
Surfacing 6061 Aluminum with a
Fly Cutter
The surface finish and other aspects are reviewed using a variety of feeds, speeds, and depth of cut while surfacing with a fly cutter using a C2 carbide tool.
20104 -
Three
Methods for
Making Large
Holes in 6061
Boring, pocket circular interpolation, and spiral down interpolation are compared for accuracy and finish. Application note reviews a statistical analysis of 18 holes, 1.27" in diameter.
20105 -
Milling 1018 Steel Plate with End Mills
A 3/4" steel plate is cut to size and finished with two different end mills in the process of making an 8" chuck adaptor plate.
20106 -
Face Milling 1018 Steel Plate with K-Tool OCTA Mill
A 3/4" steel plate is finished on both sides. One side is a surface cut, the second side has 0.2" removed using 1.5" diameter face mill with high positive angle inserts.
20107 -
Edge Milling 2" Thick 6061 Aluminum Plate
A 3/4" diameter end mill is used to radius the corners of a thick plate, then the same end mill is used on a finish cut, finishing the 2" edge in one pass.
20108 - Manufacturing Part with Multiple Tools
Three tools are used in sequence for roughing, finish cut, and then chamfer. Run time is 12 minutes, including tool change. The part is 6061 Aluminum, 3/4" thick.
20109 -
Milling High Density Polyethylene
Circular interpolation milling with 0.5" HSS End Mill in 2" High Density Polyethylene.
20110 -
Drilling Cast Iron
Carbide spot drilling and HSS
drilling in 1.5" cast iron.
20111 - Using an Edge Finder
How to use an edge finder and
the difference between a mechanical edge finder and an
electronic edge finder.
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