Understanding how cutting tools, feeds and speeds, and tool paths can tame the difficult-to-cut metal.
Anyone who’s stood in front of a lathe or machining center for any length of time knows titanium is a real bear to cut. It has several properties that make it an excellent choice for aerospace and medical components, but these same attributes may cause rapid wear for tools and nervous breakdowns for machine operators. Part Two of this series can be found in our digital edition here.
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