Manufacturing Part with Multiple Tools - Tormach CNC

[TheKingPhisher]

Of course a VMC could mill faster but it's also much more expensive if you purchased new.

[Guds777]

Like a butter.

[ptwolfe99]

Smart, I wouldn't want to tear up my equipment either. What CAM software do you use?

[JTMarlin8]

He had a very light chipload with the rougher (.001 IPT). Decent chipload with the finisher, but low SFMs on both due to lack of spindle speed and spindle hp. It's okay for what it is (benchtop mill).

And yes, a good full size VMC could do this with a 1/2" 3-flute variable helix carbide at 12K rpm, full depth, .004IPT (144 IPM). The Tormach did it in about 8 minutes (he fast fowarded past some of the roughing). The VMC would do it in 30-60 seconds.

[crazbikr]

I'm with Ryan. This is WAY to long to machine such a simple part.

[snakedike]

When I plunge like you did with your 2 flute, I usually wrap up the cutter with the chip. Wondering what you did differently?

[ryan3364]

thats slow . i got a haas vf-6 make that in 2 or 3 min at the most

[AmericanFabricator]

very nice machine!