I Was Nervous Machining Magnesium… Here’s What Happened!

On this episode of the CAM Files Jonathan from 2SM Performance programs and machines a small run of 6 custom Honda CR125 power valve covers from solid ZK60A-T5 magnesium billets. He overcomes challenges and shares what he learned while milling this un-orthodox flammable material while also thoroughly explaining programming techniques such as setting heights for milling radii, re-using aluminum soft jaws, setting work offsets, decking parts for OP2, adjusting the tip of chamfers to avoid tool collisions with the part and much more.