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Center drill snapped on me during a critical job today
Running a tight tolerance part in 316 stainless and the center drill just snapped halfway through the cycle. Wasted 3 hours and scraped a $200 billet. Anyone else have center drills fail without warning?
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perez.christopher2d ago
Man, that stinks. Was it a 120 degree or a standard 60? I've had that happen with 316 before too, especially if the material work hardens from a slightly dull edge. That sinking feeling when you hear that snap and check the part is the worst, and a $200 billet on top of a wasted 3 hours just adds insult to injury. I always feel like stainless is just waiting to wreck your day when you least expect it. Hope the next one goes smooth for you.
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