Characteristics and challenges of stainless steel milling
Features:
High hardness and strength: Stainless steel has high hardness and strength, so it requires high cutting forces and cutting temperatures to process effectively.
Heat resistance: Stainless steel is prone to high temperatures during processing, so special cooling measures are required to prevent the tool and workpiece from overheating.
Corrosion Resistance: Stainless steel has good corrosion resistance, but its corrosion resistance may be reduced during processing.
Difficult-to-cut: Stainless steel is one of the difficult-to-cut materials, usually requiring higher cutting speeds and depths of cut, as well as stronger tool materials.
Easy to cause tool wear: Due to the hardness and wear resistance of stainless steel, it is easy to cause tool wear, and it is necessary to replace the tool regularly or use tools with wear-resistant materials.
challenge:
Cutting heat control: Stainless steel is prone to high temperatures during processing and requires effective cooling measures to prevent the tool and workpiece from overheating and ensure processing quality.
Large cutting force: Due to the hardness and strength of stainless steel, large cutting forces will be generated during processing, which may cause wear of tools and machine tools. Corresponding strengthening measures need to be considered.
Short tool life: Due to the difficulty of cutting stainless steel and the easy wear of tools, the life of tools is usually shorter than that of other materials, and tools need to be replaced regularly to ensure processing efficiency and quality.
Difficulty in surface treatment: The high hardness and corrosion resistance of stainless steel make its surface treatment relatively difficult, and special surface treatment technology is required to achieve the required surface quality.