Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O
Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O
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Are there any recommendations on how to machine soft aluminum without lubricant, specifically 6061-O? What are the recommended methods?
Found this post, but it's from 10 years ago, and maybe the cutting tool technology has changed since then: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/cnc-machinin...
Would PCD tools be the way to go still?
Found this post, but it's from 10 years ago, and maybe the cutting tool technology has changed since then: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/cnc-machinin...
Would PCD tools be the way to go still?
RE: Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O
Keith Cress
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RE: Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O
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RE: Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O
Milling should work dry, but you should not make big steps so that the chip spaces do not stick together.
Drilling will probably only work with chip breakers or very small excavations.
Cut threads dry or form threads; you can forget that. Perhaps thread milling would be an option.
Turning only with PCD tools, little infeed and high feed.
All in all, if it is somehow feasible, I would prefer cooling.
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RE: Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O
RE: Machining soft aluminum, 6061-O