Machining Aluminum With Carbide Inserts

[watsonrick]

Carbide is all I use. It is said to be possible to get a nicer finish with HSS if you know what you are doing. Apparently I don't since I think the carbide finish looks great!
R

You can get HSS inserts from the Arthur R Warner Co. You should also learn to grind your own HSS tools, but these may be useful to get started.

I use them and like them. Greg Halligan has some videos on YouTube about them. You don't have to buy their holders if you already have holders the right size to match the sizes they sell.

--Rick


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[Downunder Bob]

Along with trying to cut the aluminum with Carbide or HSS you might want to also use a cutting fluid/oil. Many folks have said they like using WD40 as a cutting fluid/oil. Personally, I just grab whatever is close and don’t really see or notice any difference in what I grab…Dave

Does anyone know can you get HSS as inserts to fit standard insert holders.

 

[Dan_S]

Does anyone know can you get HSS as inserts to fit standard insert holders.

Yes you can.

http://www.arwarnerco.com/c-21-standard-inserts.aspx

 

[Downunder Bob]

Yes you can.

http://www.arwarnerco.com/c-21-standard-inserts.aspx

Thanks.

 

[MONT204]

Yes you can.

http://www.arwarnerco.com/c-21-standard-inserts.aspx

Thank you also!