My mill was leaving marks on stainless steel until I tweaked one setting

I was frustrated with scratches on finished parts. After some trial and error, I found that reducing the stepover distance made a huge difference. Now the surfaces look perfect, lol.

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noahlee6mo ago

Reduce stepover distance and you'll see instant improvement. Stainless steel needs careful handling to avoid marks. A smaller stepover reduces the load on the cutter, leading to smoother surfaces. I learned this after ruining a few parts myself. Always test on scrap material first to dial in the settings. It's a simple tweak that makes a huge difference.

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finley_ramirez626mo ago

Ruining parts is how I learned too (cost me a fortune).

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laura2116mo ago

Feel that pain in my wallet from my own learning curve. Wasting material is just part of the process sometimes. Solid advice from noahlee on testing settings first.

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