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Got my face mill and inserts and thought I'd give 'em a try on some 7075 drops I bought. When doing bidirectional milling I notice a slight difference in finish and I have a very slight step where the passes overlap. I can't catch a fingernail on the edge, but I can feel the boundary with my finger. Maybe that's the difference in finish? All I know for sure is that if I just kiss the metal with a #2 Nicholson file the line disappears.
But it is annoying to look at. Maybe if I make both passes in the same direction it will be less noticeable.
The pic is of the last pass at .010 DOC and about 2500 spindle rpm.
But it is annoying to look at. Maybe if I make both passes in the same direction it will be less noticeable.
The pic is of the last pass at .010 DOC and about 2500 spindle rpm.