Working With Aluminum #9
Testing a single flute bit
- Tool: 1/8" Up Cut Single Flute
- Stock: 1/16" thick 6061 Aluminum
- Lubrication: Trend Tool and Bit Cleaner
I have some O-Flute bits that I purchased off Amazon a little while back. They work pretty good on hard plastics, so I thought I would give them a try on aluminum.
While I don't think they are true O-Flute bits, they do have much the same shape as other O-Flute bits I have used.
DOC: .01"
RPM: 24000
Cut Feed: 20IPM
Finish Feed 10IPM
DOC: .01"
RPM: 24000
Cut Feed: 25IPM
Finish Feed 10IPM
DOC: .01"
RPM: 24000
Cut Feed: 30IPM
Finish Feed 10IPM
DOC: .01"
RPM: 24000
Cut Feed:35IPM
Finish Feed 30IPM
DOC: .01"
RPM: 24000
Cut Feed:35IPM
Finish Feed 25IPM
Here are the tests
While the bit did work ok with aluminum, I don't feel its up to the Onsrud 63-610 1/8" bit that I will be writing up soon.