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Hello everyone. I have a tooling question.
I am looking at getting an indexable end mill, mostly just to have one truthfully, but let's not worry about why. I'm wondering if anyone here has used indexable end mills from Shars?
Specifically I am looking at a 5/8, two-insert, APKT mill. I mainly just want to know if the mill body itself will hold up to use - not on mini-mills or mill-drills, but either 8x30 or full size Bridgeport-type mills. Machining various material from aluminum to mild steel, but nothing really ridiculous like A2. If I had to, I'd take it easy. Not worried about production or anything else, I'm mainly just wanting to try out an indexable end mill.
But, I don't want an end mill that will break (the cutter body itself, not the inserts) taking say .100 off mild steel. Especially with a 5/8 cutter... anyway, what do you guys at HM think of Shars indexable end mills? Thanks.
I am looking at getting an indexable end mill, mostly just to have one truthfully, but let's not worry about why. I'm wondering if anyone here has used indexable end mills from Shars?
Specifically I am looking at a 5/8, two-insert, APKT mill. I mainly just want to know if the mill body itself will hold up to use - not on mini-mills or mill-drills, but either 8x30 or full size Bridgeport-type mills. Machining various material from aluminum to mild steel, but nothing really ridiculous like A2. If I had to, I'd take it easy. Not worried about production or anything else, I'm mainly just wanting to try out an indexable end mill.
But, I don't want an end mill that will break (the cutter body itself, not the inserts) taking say .100 off mild steel. Especially with a 5/8 cutter... anyway, what do you guys at HM think of Shars indexable end mills? Thanks.