Can Cutting machine design affect outcome for stainless steels?

The cnc cutting machine are said to be specifically designed to compensate for these deficiencies; they are intended to offer improvements in metal removal rates and component surface finish.

The Elect M range will be of interest to any production area involved in the high-precision machining of stainless steel.

The cnc cutting machine, tool holder, workpiece and clamping system can all have an impact on the outcome. According to the company, when machining stainless steels, several elements are crucial to achieving high productivity, excellent finish quality and long tool life.

The company's unequal helix geometry provides stability and high productivity.

'By reducing tool vibration, the unequal helix design not only promotes superior workpiece surface finish, less tool wear and improved dimensional control of the component, but also enables greater axial and radial depths of cut to be achieved at high cutting parameters - even on older-generation cnc cutting machine,' said Annalisa Tennerello, milling range specialist at Dormer. The high rake angle reduces heat generated during milling.

A number of additional features ensure maximum benefit in a range of stainless steel applications, including roughing, semi-finishing and finishing, according to the company.

For example, the combination of flat relief and cylindrical land width has a positive influence on the milling process, further contributing to a steadier pass and reduced chatter.

This minimises work hardening - a common problem when machining stainless steels - and, consequently, limits tool stress.