10-10-2016, 11:37 AM
(10-10-2016, 08:34 AM)Mayhem Wrote: I've decided to sell my Walter F2280.UB.051DC.Z03.04 face mill, after using it on the weekend on some 6061 aluminium. I had it loaded with ODHT0605ZZN-G88 WK10 inserts running at top speed (2500rpm), taking 6.35mm (.250") cuts and it was like a hot knife through butter, and left a beautiful finish.
So what is the problem you ask? Well it threw chips all over my shop and took ages to clean up
Build a couple of plexiglass shields mounted on cheap indicator magnetic bases. You can then position them to restrict the chips to a much smaller area.
Another possibly is mounting the end of a shop vac hose where it will catch the chips.