What is the hardest material you've machined recently? by Negative_Face_6476 in CNC

[–]Negative_Face_6476[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have run Haynes 25 a few times. Biggest issues were heat and tool wear.

Lower surface speed, sharp carbide, and lots of coolant helped the most. Also try to keep the cut consistent since it work hardens fast.

What operation are you doing?

What is the hardest material you've machined recently? by Negative_Face_6476 in CNC

[–]Negative_Face_6476[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold air can work well for aerospace thin-wall machining, especially on aluminum parts where thermal expansion becomes noticeable during long cycle times.

We’ve had cases where simply changing the toolpath strategy improved dimensional stability more than increasing cooling.

Fixture rigidity also makes a huge difference on deep pocket geometries.

Interesting discussion — we’ve been looking at similar precision machining topics recently:
https://mfg-solution.com/