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(Created page with "The lathe will give you reasonably accurate parts straight off the machine. If you need something a bit more precise there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of getting a good part off first time. These processes are aimed primarily at prototype and short run parts - a large production run has very different goals and targets so will approach roughing and finishing differently. == Warm up the machine == At the very least Power Up and Power Down (H...") |
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== Warm up the machine == | == Warm up the machine == | ||
At the very least [[Power Up and Power Down (Haas ST-15Y)#Warming Up the Machine|make sure the spindle is warmed up]]. | At the very least [[Power Up and Power Down (Haas ST-15Y)#Warming Up the Machine|make sure the spindle is warmed up]]. | ||
== Bury the nose of the tool == | |||
Turning tools have a nose radius - this is typically the absolute minimum radial depth of cut you should be taking. Ideally you should be cutting with 2 or 3 times the nose radius. | |||
Shallower depths of cut may be causing the insert to rub across the surface instead of actually cutting. This can affect accuracy and surface finish. | |||
Deeper depths of cut will also encourage the chip breakers moulded into the tool to work properly. | |||