implmex
Diamond
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2002
- Location
- Vancouver BC Canada
Hi All:
I have been given a project to quote that will need turning and slotting.
These are fairly small parts, around 6mm diameter and 32 mm long and need to be made from aluminum (any alloy I want).
I need to drill a 4 mm diameter hole, turn the OD to 6 mm, slot in 2 places with an endmill,
chamfer the slots on the outside only, then part off.
The main criterion for acceptance is surface finish on the outside and the slots...nobody cares about tolerances on this part (within reason).
Burs are also heavily frowned upon.
Is 2011 my best choice for a project like this or are there other grades I need to consider?
Am I better off buying bar stock (cheap) and drilling it, or buying tubing (expensive and hard to find) and eliminating an operation?
Is there a place that even sells 2011 in 1/4" diameter tube?
I had no luck with a Google search.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Marcus
Implant Mechanix – Design & Innovation - home
I have been given a project to quote that will need turning and slotting.
These are fairly small parts, around 6mm diameter and 32 mm long and need to be made from aluminum (any alloy I want).
I need to drill a 4 mm diameter hole, turn the OD to 6 mm, slot in 2 places with an endmill,
chamfer the slots on the outside only, then part off.
The main criterion for acceptance is surface finish on the outside and the slots...nobody cares about tolerances on this part (within reason).
Burs are also heavily frowned upon.
Is 2011 my best choice for a project like this or are there other grades I need to consider?
Am I better off buying bar stock (cheap) and drilling it, or buying tubing (expensive and hard to find) and eliminating an operation?
Is there a place that even sells 2011 in 1/4" diameter tube?
I had no luck with a Google search.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Marcus
Implant Mechanix – Design & Innovation - home