Machining 304 stainless steel is tricky! Although we've made past videos with good speeds, feeds, and strategies for drilling and adaptive machining, stainless came back to bite me a few months ago. Of all things, it was decking that threw me for a loop. After blowing a bunch of endmills and my lid, the job was done but I wanted to figure out a reliable recipe.
Speeds & feeds, workholding, and tooling are major components of building a recipe but there was another factor that was make or break and it's SO SIMPLE that you're going to think, "OF COURSE!"
There are 1000 ways to skin a cat but I'm happy with the results and if you struggle with 304 stainless, hopefully this can help!
Links for this video:
Free F3D File Download | http://bit.ly/2WMLnCt
304 Stainless WW167 | http://bit.ly/2Hn3l9v
Turning 303 & 304 Stainless with Paul Debolt | http://bit.ly/2KgEer5
Mirror Surface Finish: WW249 | http://bit.ly/tormachmirror
TOOLS:
Lakeshore Carbide 20 Degree Engraver | http://bit.ly/2j17EdH
Lakeshore Carbide Center Drill | http://bit.ly/2vZpEvo
31860 DIJET QM Mini | http://bit.ly/2lFVAzD
31861 High Speed Insert | http://bit.ly/2LGyEjC
Prodec 304 Stainless Steel:
Prodec | http://bit.ly/2LImpD1
Prodec from McMaster Carr : http://bit.ly/2LHvzje
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I discovered machining as a young adult and am grateful to have found something I love and am able to share with others.
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Regards,
John
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