Milling glass with carbide

Larry$

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Watched Stefan's latest video where he uses a carbide end mill to slot glass. Also drilled glass with a carbide drill. Said he found that information on the NASA web site. I haven't tried using the NASA sight yet but apparently it is free to use.
I would have never thought it could be done. I've used diamond grit tools on glass. Have even gotten away with it on tempered. But a carbide end mill just seems so counter intuitive. Mind you the depth of cut was very shallow. Have you tried it?
 
Yeah I watched in amazement.
I didn't think it would work, I can't say I would ever need to machine glass.
However now I know it can be done.
 
I was amazed too. There's also a video of his where he's turning carbide, which seemed just as wrong.
 
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