Update: A lead guy in Wichita said my feed and speed chart was holding me back, I ran the numbers on 40 parts and he was right | CNC Operators - The Design Community Hub
Update: A lead guy in Wichita said my feed and speed chart was holding me back, I ran the numbers on 40 parts and he was right
For 6 years I kept a laminated chart taped to the machine with the same speeds for 6061 aluminum, never touched it. He watched me run a batch of 40 brackets and said the finish looked like I was dragging the cutter instead of cutting it, so I bumped the rpm up 900 and dropped the feed. Now I want to know if anyone else runs their own numbers on the floor instead of trusting the chart that came with the machine.