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With the 4TEX drill (D4072500M-25FM with P geometry inserts) and without knowing the exact hardness, you can start at the more conservative end of our speed and feed recommendations: 400 SFM and .003 IPR. You can always kick up the speed and feed from there, but wouldn't go beyond .0055 IPR on the feed. You can always email appeng@alliedmachine.com for any technical questions you might have!
I have a question for the layperson. This is not like Rigid tapping where the revolution of the spindle has anything to do with the thread pitch, correct? The program will do the helical movement in x, y, and z and with one complete thread revolution, you end up at the same x and y coordinate just with a 1 thread lower pitch in z movement. But you can adjust the spindle speed, correct? It is not relevant to the machine movement, correct? Spindle speed is only relevant to material type and material removal rate per tooth. Is that correct? Another way to ask the same question is - I can use the same program multiple times and adjust the spindle speed to various speeds and to wont matter as the program runs because it is not connected like Rigid tapping - Correct?
Our reamers are designed to hold tight tolerances and hole finishes for applications that call out these certain tolerances. As such, our reamers will be used in CNC machines capable of high precision machining and on parts that require tight tolerances. Since each reamer is application specific, we recommend maintaining or controlling the conditions our reamers are used so we can provide results required by each application. Longer “tip” reamers (chucking type and the like) are used in applications that don’t normally call for as tight of a tolerance as what ours are designed. There are certainly applications where we would not run our reamers due to the conditions and machine tool being used, and, likewise, a chucking reamer may not be able to provide the high precision tolerance requirements that our reamer would hold. Each one is good at the application it was designed for, which should always be a consideration for which reamer type to choose for a particular job.
I was having issues with this in Grade 2 TI. 1.1" Diameter running 0.009" Rev and 110 SFM. Bad surface finish and lots of tearing. No pecking. Any suggestions?
Within our newest offering, the T-A Pro, Allied has a 'M' geometry carbide insert designed for stainless steels and HRSA materials. Please give our Application Engineering department a call ( 330.343.4283 x7611) to see if this insert would work for your application.
All of Allied's T-A and GEN3SYS products come with a self-centering point that eliminates the need for a spot drill. When it comes to deep hole drilling, it is recommended to drill a pilot hole a minimum 2xD before attempting to drill with a holder 10xD or greater. Allied's deep hole drilling guidelines can be found here: www.alliedmachine.com/Support/Safety/Deep-Hole-Drilling-Guidlines/Superion%c2%ae.aspx
The helical margin on GEN2 T-A inserts is designed to increase stability while drilling, especially upon exit. The curve in the margin increases its effective length, which can also lead to improved tool life due to the added stability.
I have never haf a problem using a collet, what the hell is she talking about 'spring action '? Maybe if the collet is loose. I'd much rather use a collet than an endmill holder, by default an endmill holder is going to have runout, a collet will run more more concentric assuming your holder isn't a china made POS.
Each series of the T-A Pro drill line is compiled of different sub-series or body diameters. While a 1-C series insert will fit into both a 1-A and 1-C series holder, matching an insert and holder sub-series will maximize the rigidity and performance of the tool. However, be careful not to run a holder with a body diameter larger than the hole size you are drilling!
Interesting, Im trying to thread mill an M8 thread and the haas gen2 control, the vps produced the mill program, the threadmill is 5.91mm dia hand have drilled it 6.8mm and for some reason its throwing up a error 367 cutter comp interference, im doing 2 passes and the 3rd is the spring pass. Im a total newb to cnc and cant find an answer. Im using thread mill because im cutting P20 and when I was doing them on a manual mill the taps kept breaking even brand new out the box and it didnt matter which brand, in 20+ years I have never broke so many on this job and i would spend more time with the tap disintegrater than on the mill.
Thanks for your comment. The great thing about thread mills is that you can conventional mill or climb mill! We would love to discuss further so please reach out to us with any additional questions: www.alliedmachine.com/Contact/Engineering-Support.aspx
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That's all fine and dandy but when you're trying to get $600 for a threadmill unless I can get 600 holes reliably out of the cutter I do not see the cost-effectivness common Sense tells me don't do it because the first time I break one I have to bring another tool in behind that how in the hell am I supposed to chase that thread I mean it's not impossible but come on.
Thank you for your comment. You bring up some excellent concerns that are very common in thread milling. Depending on the material, 600 holes can easily be achieved in many applications (even high temp alloys) when thread milling due to the low heat generated in the cut. To your point about chasing threads in the situation a tool breaks, the first thread on the thread mill is a qualified length from the tip of the tool. This makes it easy to touch off the tool and re-run the program. This is an easy process and is a time saver versus extracting a broken tap. We would love to discuss further and can even come to your shop and give you a free test of thread milling so you can put it to the test.
I thread mill with most of our work, especially with stainless steel and carbon steels. To be honest, they seem to last forever. I normally reduce the RPM and feed rate recommend. Blessings from South Africa.
Ive gotten 2-3K plus holes out of 1 thread mill in Titanium and stainless. Paired with a good Dream drill from YG and they are the cheapest tools in the shop.
But isn't thread milling exactly why it's easy to rechase a finished thread, as long as the part is clamped back to its original orientation, your thread mill lead in at the same angle as before, as well as the Z offset. But $600 for a thread mill is way too much IMHO.
We appreciate your feedback, and we will keep that in mind for our next video! We do have a video of our APX drill running on a lathe if you'd like to check that out: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W_KXjNZEvog.html
How much are you moving at one time? You'll have to do an offset, but it is more about reducing the amount of offsets needed because our goal is to help you be up and running for production as quickly as possible.
I would not make more then Half of the total tolerance for the thread your cutting at one time if you're just shooting from the hip. You'd be better off to figure out what the PD is and make your offset accordingly. But the worst case scenario if you're at the absolute ragged minimum and you make an offset that is half of the difference between the minimum and the maximum it should put you in the middle and it may be a a few microns smaller in production so if you're still just barely off minimum you might want to throw a little more like a few microns at it so the push back from the cutter is accounted for in a full depth of cut.
Hello, Amandip - so happy to hear you use our tooling! We'd be happy to help but may need more information, so the best way to get the correct information to you is for you to email us or call us. For technical support in the USA, email appeng@alliedmachine.com or call 1.330.343.4283 ext. 7611. For technical support in India, email mahesh.wagarale@wohlhaupterindia.in or +91 97661 12929. For technical support in Germany, email info@wohlhaupter.de or call +49 (0)7022 408-0. For technical support in the UK, email engineering.eu@alliedmachine.com or call +44 (0)1384 400900 Ext. 4. Thank you!
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Sounds like that is right up our alley. One of our field sales engineers just had amazing results for plate on plate. I have a feeling it was our Guided TA (a.k.a. Stealth). You can email us at info@alliedmachine.com or appeng@alliedmachine.com if you haven't already and you'd like to share more details.
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of the Structural Steel GEN3SYS® XT High Penetration Drilling System. Watch as the SS GEN3SYS® XT drills at 20.75 IPM (Inches Per Minute) - 527mm/min through 1/2 (12.7mm) Steel Plate.
