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Default What's a good endmill for cutting stainless plate? (encountering problems)

Pete S wrote:
Just out of curiosity, now that the OP has work hardened the part,
how does he get going again? Will the solid carbide cutter do it?

Pete Stanaitis
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If it does like 4140 that hard area will only be a skin a few thou thick .
If he can get under that skin it should be OK - and yes , carbide will cut
it . So will diamond ... I have a handful of diamond router bits , they were
too dull to cut particle board/MDF at 35,000 RPM but they do a swell job for
light cuts at lower speeds in very hard materials . They don't like
interrupted cuts ...
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