How to maintain end mill?

The maintenance of end mill is the key link to ensure its performance and extend its service life. The following are some specific maintenance steps and precautions:

First, daily cleaning

Timely cleaning: After each use, the cuttings, oil, wood chips, resin and other residues on the end mill should be cleaned in time to prevent these residues from causing corrosion to the tool or affecting the cutting effect.

Use special cleaning agent: Use special cleaning agent or washing liquid for cleaning, avoid the use of corrosive chemical solvents, so as not to cause damage to the tool.

Drying treatment: Be sure to dry the tool after cleaning to prevent rust. You can wipe with a dry cloth or dry with a hair dryer.

Second, lubrication and rust prevention

Regular lubrication: The cutting edge of the milling cutter is lubricated regularly to reduce wear and improve cutting efficiency. Use special tool lubricants and avoid using unsuitable lubricants.

Apply anti-rust oil: long-term storage end mills should be applied anti-rust oil to prevent rust. Apply the right amount evenly, avoid too much or too little.

Third, storage management

Storage environment: The end mill should be stored in a dry, ventilated, non-corrosive gas environment, to avoid damage from moisture, heat or other external influences.

Classification storage: The tool should be classified storage to avoid damage caused by collision between different materials and specifications of the tool. At the same time, do a good job of marking and distinguishing so that you can quickly find the tool you need.

Regular inspection: Check the stored tools regularly, and deal with the problems in time. Check the integrity of the tool, wear condition, lubrication state, etc.

Fourth, use precautions

Check the integrity of the tool: before using the end mill, the integrity of the tool should be checked to ensure that there are no cracks, falling edges and other defects.

Select the right cutting parameters: Select the right cutting parameters according to the processing materials and process requirements to avoid overload use resulting in tool damage.

Avoid grinding without authorization: do not arbitrarily from the sharpening tool and change the shape of the tool, because each grinding process requires professional grinding equipment and professional grinding skills, otherwise it is easy to cause cutting edge fracture.