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Stainless steel processing can be divided into rough machining and finishing. For rough machining, you can choose YW and YT cemented carbide with relatively low TiC content; for finishing, you can choose YW and YT cemented carbide with high TiC content. .

The Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit is available in a range of sizes, including 1.0mm to 13.0mm in 0.5mm increments. Additionally, it includes tapping sizes of 3.3mm, 4.2mm, 6.8mm, and 10.2mm.

After seeing so much, what kind of tool is used to process stainless steel? With stainless steel processing methods, I believe you have a thorough understanding for your cnc machining. If you have any needs, please contact us UKO in time.

For milling ordinary stainless steel materials such as 201 and 304, use ordinary carbide-coated milling cutters and choose 4 blades to mill well. When processing stainless steel, it is best to choose a material with high hardness, good wear resistance, strength and toughness, and good thermal conductivity.

We know the challenges that come with drilling stainless steel, which is why we have developed a drill bit specifically designed for stainless buffs.

Perfect for welders, fabricators, sheet metal workers, pipe fitters, machinists, metal workers or any tradie that is looking for a strong and durable drill bit that can handle the relentless nature of stainless steel.

The Alpha Gold Series Drill Bit managed to drill a total of 623 holes, while the Alpha Cobalt Drill Bit achieved 749 holes. However, the Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit outperformed them both with a jaw-dropping 5755 holes.

While these other drill bits perform well in stainless steel, they simply can’t compare to the performance of the Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit.

The Alpha product development team decided to pit the Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit against our own Alpha Cobalt and Alpha Gold Series drill bits to see how they measure up.

Our satisfied customers have given the Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit rave reviews. In fact, 85% of our customer reviews rate it as a high-quality product, praising its durability, strength, and flawless performance.

With its exceptional performance and longevity, the Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit will make your drilling tasks quick and effortless.

According to the different organization of stainless steel at room temperature, stainless steel can be divided into ferritic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel, and precipitation hardened stainless steel. And most of the stainless steel processed by the factory is mainly 201 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel. 201 and 304 materials, with common carbide coated milling cutter, it is easy to process. And 316 material, or stainless steel contains more impurities and high hardness, you need to choose stainless steel special tools.

Implemented under controlled conditions in a CNC machine on a 16mm 316 stainless steel plate, an 8mm drill bit test was conducted with each drill bit retired when breakage or dullness occurred.

Compared with other difficult-to-cut materials, the strength and hardness of stainless steel are not high. However, when stainless steel is processed, its plasticity and toughness are good, high temperature, high strength, and serious work hardening.

One of the standout features of the Alpha Stainless Plus Drill Bit is its impressive durability, with five times greater life compared to cobalt drill bits when used on stainless steel. This means you can rely on it to withstand the toughest drilling conditions and deliver consistent results.

5. When cutting, pay attention to fully cooling off. If you use cemented carbide tools to process stainless steel, do not use water-soluble cutting fluid to avoid the cutting edge from being subjected to greater thermal stress and causing chipping.

Secondly, in order to prevent edge chipping in processing stainless steel, the strength of the blade should be increased, and the rake angle is best to choose a smaller value or a negative value. If hard alloy is used for processing stainless steel, the helix angle is preferably 5-10 degrees. If high-speed steel end mills are used, 35-45 degrees should be selected. When milling stainless steel, it is best to choose an end mill with a larger helix angle, and when milling stainless steel pipes or thin-walled workpieces, you can choose a corn end mill.