This cant be normal

[Bluezone]

I used to manufacture turbocharger VNT plates out of inconel. Basically a big flat inconel donut with locating holes for the control vains to rotate in. P I T A.

 

[Kidmoonie]

On inconel yes. Titanium is fairly easy once the speeds and feeds are correct. Almost machines like stainless. Now inconel, that stuff is a pain as it tool hardens quick and you gotta have it at a low rpm and excellent coolant quality. More goes into the cost of inconel parts. Like cost of inserts and slow cycle time. I mostly drill inconel. Coolant drops and it will melt a kennametal drill real quick. Happened to me a few times on cnc lathes when the coolant starts getting low and im playing on my phone instead of watching it.

I havent been on a lathe or mill in 6 months or so. I do r&d on live jet engine shaft seals and industrial oil seals in another department in the company. I do miss it. Feel like a part of me is missing without machining. Sorta like driving an automatic sports car

i easnt aware that it was that quick to effect the surface, thats something else. I use inconel/monel wire to weld dissimilar metals its a tougher weld, doesnt like to flow very nice and needs pre and post heat but 309 and inco save your but with dissimilar metal welds

 

[yaycandy]

i easnt aware that it was that quick to effect the surface, thats something else. I use inconel/monel wire to weld dissimilar metals its a tougher weld, doesnt like to flow very nice and needs pre and post heat but 309 and inco save your but with dissimilar metal welds

I do like gold parts

 

[Kidmoonie]

I do like gold parts
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jeez thats crazy, thats the downfall of methanol