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machining Platinum Iridium

Anybody know where I can find feed/speed info for milling and drilling Platinum Iridium? I've checked the Machinery's Handbook 25th ed., and Machining Data Handbook 2nd ed. (CutData Machinability Data Center). Nada.

I need to mill some ~.050" slots and

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skuke
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Eric R Snow

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machineman

Thanks. I did figure out that aggressive feeds were needed.

Yup. Got that right.

I do a fair amount of small diameter, thin wall tubing (various hypo tubes) and found that a really thin ThinBit works well to minimize tool pressure and prevent collapse

Thanks for the tips.

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skuke

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