Proper Pocketing Techniques

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What's in our back pocket? Tips and tricks for the most efficient methods for pocket milling in aerospace applications! Our Kennametal experts show you how in this webinar.
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1:39 - Introduction to common problems while pocketing
3:27 - Chip evacuation / managing chips in pockets
5:50 - The importance of coolant flow
7:39 - Smart cooling sleeves
8:31 - KOR5 example (internal coolant and coolant nozzle)
9:42 - Coolant concentration, convective cooling, and lubrication
11:23 - How to get into the pocket
12:48 - Engagement
13:57 -Helical interpolation / helical ramping
20:12 - How to get a flat bottom
21:25 - Clearance
23:39 - Pocketing with a tapered end mill
27:04: What is the angle of taper?
27:32 - Corners
30:42 - Machining thin walls / wall straightness

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

You are nailing it guys! Love all those rules of thumb like ramp angle etc, they are very helpful.

[@hakangencel89]

Keep up with this great work !