I want to make a .6mm deep “v” groove lengthwise down the center of a sterling silver .8mm thick 12mm x 40mm sheet so when it is folded, it makes a right angle. It doesn’t look like Carbide 3d sells an end mill like this to work on nonferrous metal. I am new to this so not sure what end mill I am looking for and for where to buy it. Thanks for any and all recommendations.
the 501 pcb will cut, it is 60degrees iirc but 0.6mm depth that will work fine. otherwise you can use a hand graver and a straight edge with some practice
alternatively Amana has a similar geometry 90deg cutter (not the giant sign making ones) I use it frequently to add chamfers on brass and aluminum.
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Thanks for the Amana suggestion. I already do this procedure with a burr, a square file, and a hand graver (I do hand engraving) to make square tubes for bezels. I thought I would mechanize it a bit and also make it more precise.
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awesome let us know how it works out for you, the other thing you’ll find is having a nice flat reference surface, not sure how much milling you’ve done to this point. but with shallow cuts like that workholding small thin materials can be quite challenging
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