Comments on: Shop Doc – High Speed Hard Milling

By: Bill Alexander

Bill Alexander — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:10:15 +0000

Take a look at Hembrug’s Nano-Focus Hard Mill http://hembrug.com/page.aspx?PageID=71

By: Ray Frattone

Ray Frattone — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:06:10 +0000

You may want to investigate trochoidal milling for molds.

By: Tom Harding

Tom Harding — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:28:47 +0000

Sharp corners are not exclusively EDM.
I have used a square broach tool, hand made, to create square corners for lifters and part details.
You need a rigid spindle, manual or CNC and shave the corner from 2 sides. I have used it for right angle and odd angle sides using a stepping angle I wrote in Basic.
If there is interest I could make this and other programs available for iPod and Android.
Tom

By: Tom Dolan

Tom Dolan — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:32:53 +0000

I think we might be able to help you with this….We have been working with mold & die companies for a long time and are well versed in Hard Die Milling. Please fell free to contact us anytime at http://www.mitsuiseiki.com/contact/

By: Custom Machining

Custom Machining — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:38:40 +0000

If you want maximum productivity for your factory it is wise to consider HSM. Most of the times a custom made CNC machining center it’s far more expensive than HSM. In our mold components business we adopted this technology for some time.

By: Brian Burley

Brian Burley — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:29:34 +0000

Jesse sums it pretty well.Dont think you will get by without using higher end equipment to make it sucssefull.That includes the machine tool,programing software,cutters and holders.One other thing to relize is the spindle will have to be replaced at some point and that is expensive as well.

By: michel frison

michel frison — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:16:57 +0000

You should look at Starragheckert machine tools from Switzerland.
They offer both rigid machine concept for hard material and precision.

Cheers