Is titanium alloy CNC processing difficult?
Titanium alloy plays an integral role in the field of machining due to its unique properties. However, many consider machining titanium alloys to be quite a challenge. Compared to other materials, we could say that titanium is a tough nut to crack.
Titanium alloy CNC processing
First of all, a large amount of heat will be generated during CNC machining of titanium alloy, which will damage the surface of the parts and thus affect the product quality.
Secondly, titanium alloy has high hardness and thickness, and the broken chips formed during the processing may entangle the tool and prevent it from working properly, making it almost impossible to automate titanium processing.
How to correctly CNC machining titanium alloy?
1. Titanium alloy CNC machining requires geometrically shaped positive-angle tools to reduce cutting force, cutting heat and workpiece deformation. By using "climb milling," arc machining that ends with a 45-degree chamfer, this helps reduce tool damage.
2. High-pressure and large-flow coolant helps ensure the thermal stability of the machining process and prevent surface degradation and tool damage caused by overheating.
3. Work in the softest state of the titanium alloy as much as possible, because the material becomes more difficult to process after hardening.
The difficulty of processing titanium also makes its products unique. For more help with machining titanium, you can always contact our experienced Wemet engineers for customized titanium alloy CNC machining solutions.