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Tangent Corner => Tangent Corner => Topic started by: Jimster on February 27, 2014, 06:14:05 AM

Title: Is this possible on a 3 axis machine
Post by: Jimster on February 27, 2014, 06:14:05 AM

If I wanted to make something like this:

(http://paceperformance.com/images/M15197018.gif)

would it be possible on a 3 axis machine? how would I make the lip on the top of the pipe?

Title: Re: Is this possible on a 3 axis machine
Post by: chrisw on February 27, 2014, 07:19:23 AM

 ??? Mill outside profile, drill hole ,put it on arbor .

Stick turning tool in vise turn the rest .

It would be easer to turn it and then mill.

Good luck.

Chris

Title: Re: Is this possible on a 3 axis machine
Post by: garyhlucas on February 27, 2014, 09:23:55 PM

I had a mill cutter modified with a notch in the flutes to cut the lip.

Title: Re: Is this possible on a 3 axis machine
Post by: ofg on March 21, 2014, 01:05:45 AM

Form tool, like garyhlucas described. A special tool, that is shaped to make a specific feature. Also,, yes, easier to turn it, then mill to finish. However,,, in aerospace, we mill perfectly round enough features like that,, with a 16 finish all day long,, on a regular old 3 axis industrial type machine. Im sure a bench top, or hobby machine can too, but accuracy and finish will not be aerospace standard!