I'm machining aluminum, and I'm considering buying either a TG100, a milling chuck, or a hydraulic holder. But I don't know if a TG100 holder has enough grip for my application, and I don't know if a milling chuck or a hydraulic holder is a good idea for my application.
I'm looking for:
1. low TIR so I can get a good finish and not chatter in deep 0.500" radius corners (reason for not using the solid holder or the old AF100 chuck I have)
2. enough grip to maintain 100-120% on the load meter on the 15hp mill in roughing cuts with a 3fl 3/4"Ø cutter
3. short gage length because the machine is not very rigid anymore
The processes would be mainly roughing and finishing with 3/4"Ø and 1/2"Ø carbide end mills in 6061 aluminum. CAT40 spindle with 8000RPM.
I'm looking for:
1. low TIR so I can get a good finish and not chatter in deep 0.500" radius corners (reason for not using the solid holder or the old AF100 chuck I have)
2. enough grip to maintain 100-120% on the load meter on the 15hp mill in roughing cuts with a 3fl 3/4"Ø cutter
3. short gage length because the machine is not very rigid anymore
The processes would be mainly roughing and finishing with 3/4"Ø and 1/2"Ø carbide end mills in 6061 aluminum. CAT40 spindle with 8000RPM.