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  1. bananamga

    303S vs 304L

    How does 304L compare to 303S on the basis of corrosion resistance and machinability? Also experimenting with 316L; but cost concerns and machinability point to 304L. Any help in this manner would be very much appreciated. (303S is what we currently use, but would like to use a metal that...
  2. bananamga

    Machining 316

    The cavities are .290" deep. I've been slotting them at .145" increments. Then side milling them at lengths ranging between .535" and .945". Also, my linear feed rate mentioned above is in mm/sec. Thanks for the advise, and any more that may follow.
  3. bananamga

    Machining 316

    I'm having difficulty machining 316 on my CNC Mill. I'm using a 1/4", 4 FL, carbide end mill to cut a cavity out of a bar of 316 stainless, and consistantly chip my tool. (so far, it's chipped every time I've used it) I'm used to machining 303S, which seems like butter comparatively. My...

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