Question about a finish pass tip for 304 stainless

My lead at the shop in Fort Worth told me to run a 0.015" final pass on 304 stainless to get a better finish. I argued that a lighter cut would be better, but he insisted. I tried his way on a big batch of flanges last week, and the surface finish was perfect, with no work hardening issues. Has anyone else found that a heavier finish pass works better on certain materials?

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dakota1608d agoMost Upvoted

Fort Worth leads are always right, it seems.

abby_carr578d agoMost Upvoted

Well, not always, @dakota160, but they're pretty good!