Stainless steel is one of the more difficult materials to cut. This article discusses the problems that can occur when turning various types of stainless steels, the reasons for these problems and ways to avoid them. Advice is given on diagnosing problems based on tool-wear patterns. The article also suggests ways to correct problems once they are discovered.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1997-03-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/turning-stainless-made-painless/
Legacy path: /articles/turning-stainless-made-painless