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Fishpart · 04-29-2012, 11:42 AM

We do a lot of machining of 316 almost all with HSS coated with TiN. Key is slow and steady and plenty of lubricant. If you can control the drilling, $olid carbide i$ best but very brittle so you can't dril by hand.

04-29-2012, 11:42 AM	#3
Fishpart Keep The Change iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Road to Serfdom Posts: 3,275	We do a lot of machining of 316 almost all with HSS coated with TiN. Key is slow and steady and plenty of lubricant. If you can control the drilling, $olid carbide i$ best but very brittle so you can't dril by hand.
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