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Cutting heat effected zone on aluminum
On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:15:15 GMT, "SPI01" wrote:
"Polymer Man" wrote in message roups.com... When turning aluminum parts that have been welded, I've never been able to get a good finish in the heat effected zone near the weld. I've tried different carbide inserts and even ground HSS into a very sharp tool with a lot of rake, almost like a wood cutting tool to no avail. I've tried different feeds and speeds, different water soluble oils, TapMagic and even moly-dee but the aluminum is soft and chunky and won't turn smooth. Is their a magic bullet I'm missing? It sounds like 6061. You have lost the temper in the alloy. This problem can be resolved only by post heat treatment to bring it back up to a T6 or other desired temper. The heat affected zone has also lost a significant amount of strenght due to the fact that it is effectively annealed. Most applications can tolerate this loss in strength but it may be an issue depending on the use. as far as machining goes diamond tooling at very high speed can leave a good finish in this situation, but must be run at very high speeds to be effective in finishing the gummy area. Good Luck!! -Dennis Perhaps an alteration in the welding process or filler? -- Cliff |
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