Deep Diving 3D Surface Finishes in Aluminum - #137

After observing some surface finish artifacts in aluminum I started going down the 3D toolpath rabbit hole, looking for ways to improve my results. This video details my experimental process for arriving at some actionable guidelines for achieving good looking parts with small diameter endmills (low SFM). Note: If you’re machining wood or plastic, your toolpath application really isn’t that important as neither can hold a remotely optical finish. Aluminum is shiny, so you’ll notice every last defect. Additional Note: Users of Kern CNCs are not allowed to comment or surface-finish-shame. ----- Subscribe to the Carbide3D Channel for instructional CNC content: Help support my experimental CNC content: Check out my second channel to see life outside the shop: Stalk me on Social Media: @WinstonMakes (insta/twitter)