I have a new DT-1 coming in and trying to get my tooling choices, coolant, vise, etc worked out. I cut 100% aluminum as of right now but things could change to maybe 5% steel. I will have a 12k spindle with TSC. I have been using a hobby mill and I am sure I have learned bad habits...
Vise: Looking at the Orange dual station vise. I have a bunch of parts that fit in a 6" vise and on this machine will not take long. Figured the dual vise will let me walk away for at least a couple of minutes. I am thinking the 17.5" since I have 16" of travel and 11" from table to doors and only 1.8" behind. The 20 would hang of the table too much I think
Coolant: Keep hearing Blaser 2000. The machine will not be used everyday and could go a week without being used.
Endmils: I have one part that right now I outsource that I want to take in house. It is a 2.125" deep part with a decent amount of material removal. What are you guys think for a good recipe and tooling for that? I am thinking of using mostly 3fl endmills on my regular machining (<.75 DOC) and am thinking .75 3fl for this. In HSM Advisor this looks good but it is always an estimate since the way Haas specs their motor output is weird to say the least. Also I am thinking lighter WOC since again dealing with a 30 taper machine.
Facemill: I found a thread on 45 degree facemill that you can use a certain facemill and not have issues even though the diameter is over 2" (https://en.industryarena.com/forum/n...s--359750.html) anybody else running this successfully? Hard to find a 45 degree facemill under 2"
Drills: Most holes will be 5,6 and 8mm. New part I am bringing in house will need a 2.125 deep and just over .11/16" in diameter. TSC carbide drills.
Toolholders: Going with Maritool unless someone has a reason not to.
Any other suggestions?
-Keith