Hi Guys
Im cutting out some Aluminium motor brackets from 6082 Aluminium on my Taig with a 8mm 4 flute Carbide End mill.
Should I be using lubricant? I have not bought a pump setup etc yet as I cannot figure out the best way to set it up (tray to catch the coolant etc, and does it need to be filtered?)
where the plate is being cut out (1/4" flat bar) im getting nicks in the side wall of the piece that runs all the way down. I will try an attach an image as soon as I can resize it.
Should I be able to cut aluminium dry? My problem may partially be that my spindle will only go as low as 10,000 rpm (Kress 800FME).
What sort of IPM would I need to work with that? and what depth of cut?
Any help uch appreciated.
Thanks
DJH