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I have a 2" diameter 45* face mill that uses SEKT/SEHT inserts that I really like, but man that thing makes a massive chip blizzard every time I use it. I'm using it on a Bridgeport 2J 2hp, so nothing crazy. On steel it sends chips at least 10+ feet in every direction. There are times when it's totally worth the cleanup, but I find I avoid using it just because of the mess. I'm wondering if there's a shell mill that uses a different style insert that might not fling chips quite so far? I can usually play around with speeds and feeds to help a bit, but that only helps so much.
I figure even if I can't remove as much metal per pass the total time might be the same if I don't have to spend so much time cleaning afterwards. My shop is multi-use and I clean up after every project so leaving them isn't an option...I hate walking on chips!
Any thoughts?
I figure even if I can't remove as much metal per pass the total time might be the same if I don't have to spend so much time cleaning afterwards. My shop is multi-use and I clean up after every project so leaving them isn't an option...I hate walking on chips!
Any thoughts?