Mill bit for cutting HSS

Mill bit for cutting HSS

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15 September 2019 at 14:24 #429084
John Aitken
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I was wanting to cut some 6mm HSS Lathe tools down a bit. I tried once with an 8mm end mill which failed probably because the tool was only for 45HRC.

I was wondering if the mill bit would work as it goes to 65HRC-

https://www.shop-apt.co.uk/high-hardness-high-speed-carbide-end-mills-4-flute-65hrc/high-hardness-high-speed-carbide-end-mill-8mm-diameter-4-flute-altins-coated-65hrc.html
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15 September 2019 at 14:24 #19468
John Aitken
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15 September 2019 at 14:46 #429093
old mart
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It should work, although I have only cut case hardened, not HSS. Use the highest speed you can, and cut dry. I did use a carbide drill to remove a broken tap with good results. Do not touch down on the work with the cutter stationary, you will chip the flutes.
15 September 2019 at 15:24 #429098
Vic
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I’ve found HSS cuts quite well on a Lathe with carbide tools. Not yet tried it on the mill though.
15 September 2019 at 20:55 #429126
Anonymous
Any carbide milling cutter will work fine in HSS. Here's an involute shape milled on the end of a 1/4" HSS toolbit prior to using it to cut an internal gear:

The cutter is a 3 flute uncoated carbide slotdrill. Similar to turning hardened steel use reasonably high surface speeds, shallow DOC and high feedrate. Ideally the shear zone should be red hot as that will soften the steel where it is being cut, but leave the bulk of the material hard.

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