Americanmachinist 2422 83696satellitem00000055707
Americanmachinist 2422 83696satellitem00000055707
Americanmachinist 2422 83696satellitem00000055707
Americanmachinist 2422 83696satellitem00000055707
Americanmachinist 2422 83696satellitem00000055707

Satellite made easy

Jan. 23, 2009
Satellite is not that difficult to machine. Treat it as any other hard material. Use only carbide tools and run them slow — I rough at 65 fpm and finish at 80 fpm. And, you will go through a lot of inserts. Tools should take a good bite ...

Satellite is not that difficult to machine. Treat it as any other hard material. Use only carbide tools and run them slow — I rough at 65 fpm and finish at 80 fpm. And, you will go through a lot of inserts.

Tools should take a good bite and not rub the material away, so workpiece setups need to be as rigid as possible. When threading the material, I suggest threadmilling, and when drilling, use coolant-through carbide drills and minimize pecking. Let the coolant flush chips out.

Online name:phyrexii

South East Mass.