When do I use 2 flute and when 4 flute? - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

slashmaster · #1 05-02-2009, 04:07 PM

I got my first mill Yesterday (an X3) and my first set of endmills (CEN-TECH 20 piece titanium coated). The endmill set has 10 2 flute and 10 4 flute endmills from 3/16-3/4". My question is when do I use the 2 flute and when the 4 flute? Oh yeah, I have another question I had to take the X3 apart to get it in my basement and put it back together and am having trouble getting the right tightness for the gibs. Could I get some advice? Thanks!

Blu_Rock · #2 05-02-2009, 06:31 PM

For a discussion of 2-flute Vs 4-flute see this thread.

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