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c/cnc-operators•karen165karen165•1mo ago

My mill was leaving marks on stainless steel until I tweaked one setting

I was frustrated with scratches on finished parts. After some trial and error, I found that reducing the stepover distance made a huge difference. Now the surfaces look perfect, lol.
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noahlee
noahlee1mo ago
Reduce stepover distance and you'll see instant improvement. Stainless steel needs careful handling to avoid marks. A smaller stepover reduces the load on the cutter, leading to smoother surfaces. I learned this after ruining a few parts myself. Always test on scrap material first to dial in the settings. It's a simple tweak that makes a huge difference.
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finley_ramirez62
Ruining parts is how I learned too (cost me a fortune).
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laura211
laura21126d ago
Feel that pain in my wallet from my own learning curve. Wasting material is just part of the process sometimes. Solid advice from noahlee on testing settings first.
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