Machining a Wedge 5DC Stainless Steel Trumpet Mouthpiece
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2010
- This video shows milling a Wedge 5DC stainless steel trumpet mouthpiece with a Tormach PCN 1100 CNC mill. The blank, which has no cup or rim, is first zeroed in the machine. The first cut is made with a 1/4 inch carbide 2 flute ballnose endmill, leaving 5/1000" of material on the workpiece. The finishing cut is with a 1/8" endmill with a step over of 2/1000". The mouthpiece is then finished by hand on the lathe and engraved on the 4th axis of the mill before it goes for final polishing.
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Seeing the work it takes to make these compared to a standard conventional piece is impressive. I have 2 and love them.
I think its wonderful Wedge has a mouthpiece for players with braces. I wish i would have known that when i had braces
What is the benefit of using stainless steal over brass? Is it just for more stability? Maybe holds better? I'd like to know.
Stainless steel is more difficult to machine than brass because it is harder, so feed rates are slower. The coolant has to be used on both, so neither one is more messy.
Stainless steel mouthpieces sound brighter and project more than brass. They are very responsive to articulation, but can be more prone to splitting notes. Lead players love them.
Dave