Cutting titanium on the cold cut saw -allowed?

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Is it ok to cut a 3” diameter cylinder of annealed titanium on the cold cut saw?

Equivalent hardness is likely 1020-1030 (low-medium carbon) hardness.

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I don’t think it will be a problem. I’m not sure if the coolant is chlorine free, if not, when you heat it is may adversely affect it.

@TBJK @nicksilva Have you seen anything that would prevent it cutting non-hardened materials?

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I don’t think there should be a problem. We’ve cut brass on it for classes in the past so it should have no problem. As to chlorine - we just happen to have the MSDS for the coolant somewhere. I doubt it is a part of the mix.

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Titanium is prone to galling. If it seems to be taking too long that is why.

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