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Nick Müller
 
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Default Machining Powdered Metal - ugh!

Rastus wrote:

Cast iron never produces a curly chip.


CI _can_ produce short curly chips.

However, you should be able to cut it with HSS.


Disregarding the skin which _can_ be hard. Depending on the alloy and
the speed of cooling down (or tempering after casting).


Nick
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