Hello,
I am attempting to use a flycutter to face aluminum. I purchased this set of flycutters and would like to use the largest one, 1 3/8" diameter. I will be facing cast aluminum and 3003 aluminum with a Tormach 770. Are the lathe tools pictured on the product page ground to the correct shape for my application? Also, could someone recommend some feeds, speeds, and DOC?
Thanks
It should work OK. You will need to round the cutting edge to get a good finish.
I (strongly) recommend you start with very shallow cuts and limited RPM. Feed is not so much of a problem.
Say 1000 rpm, 100 mm/min, and a cut of 0.05 mm depth. With this you will soon find out the limits of your machine - and how much it flexes.