Hey all, I'm going to be machining some 6061-T6 in a couple of days. I'll be using a VF-1. It's 12"x4"x1" stock. I need to cut a 2.5" slot in the middle.
I was thinking of using a 1" end mill (faily cheap tin coated HSS 2 flute) and do a full .5" deep cut right down the middle. (Down the 12" length)
For the first cut I was thinking 2000 rpm @ ~15 IPM feed. Next cut I was thinking of stepping it over 1/2" then going at ~30 IPM.
I'll be using flood coolant. Those seem like ok cuts, or am I way off the rocker?
Thanks!