I run a 3" Seco Quattromill on a regular basis in my VF4SS and VF2 - both sidemount tool changers. I mark the tool heavy in the SS.
We'll be getting a new VF-2SS in a few weeks and have a question.
What is the largest diameter face mill I can put on the machine?
Is this a weight issue rather than size and if so, what is the weight limit we should be under?
Would like to get a 3" or 3.5" diameter so we can make a single pass over our parts.
Also, any preferences out there for face mill tool for work on aluminum and copper?
Thanks for any help
Andy
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Andy M.
I run a 3" Seco Quattromill on a regular basis in my VF4SS and VF2 - both sidemount tool changers. I mark the tool heavy in the SS.
Thanks JFettig
I also found the max tool weight was 12 lbs.
The max tool diameter was 2.5" dia in the tool changer and 5" dia if adjacent tool slots were empty.
Andy
Andy M.
I have a 2", two 3", and one 4". The 3 inch are the best and pose no size or weight problems. The 4" is about the limit for clearance and it actually weighs in at 14#. It was my first but seldom gets used anymore. 3" is about perfect. I do use the 2", but on SS only.
I would get a positive rake face mill for higher metal removal rates and better finish. JMO
Mike
Two Haas VF-2's, Haas HA5C, Haas HRT-9, Hardinge CHNC 1, Bother HS-300 Wire EDM, BobCAD V23, BobCAD V28
I use a 4.0" diameter facemill for some finishing operations. At one point I ended up with a used 5.0" diameter cutter but I've never used it, it's just too slow. I always choose a smaller diameter for roughing cuts.
I run the 4.0" at 7500 RPM, so it requires pretty high torque at that motor speed, considering it's only taking off a small finishing cut (like 0.010" or 0.015" depth of cut). But I specifically bought it with the highest count of inserts that I could find, which ended up being 10 inserts total...so it does a good job booking it around the workpieces.