> wrote: > > > No you would not have to do this in an inert atmosphere. The only > > > difficult part would be collecting all the chips. > > > > I would expect that the newly-cut surface is hermetically sealed to > > the cutting edge until it isn't, and then it isn't damaging the edge, > > no matter how hard it gets. > > Its the next edge coming round to do another cut, which has to cut thru > the oxide that forms on the raw alu after the previous edge clears the > scene.
Sounds like protective gas should be used as then welding to keep oxygen "locally" away in the cutting area. Regarding scales oxidation may not be the only problem, have a scale in the workshop at my workplace and heard rumors spring had been elongenated due to use then fishing. _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
