SIM
Titanium
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2004
- Location
- Staten Island NewYork USA
Machining, CNC milling/turning machining is my bag.
I have been getting a good amount of work that needs a saw cut.
For awhile we did just that, brought over to DoAll bandsaw followed an engraved line and cut.
That morphed into 1/16" saw cuts...so in CNC mill we started using slotting saws, jewelers saws and that was good.
Then it was .051 and then to .04...now I am breaking saws and screwing up arbors like I want to personally keep these people in business.
Has to be a better way. Got to thinking maybe EDM.
Parts come in various sizes and materials but to keep simple-
What would I need to make a straight .02-.04 slot in 1" CRS, Alum and SS.
Slot alignment is not critical, slots are straight and thru with a beginning and end opening.
Wondering cost of a machine, new used...brands to look for, stay away from. What items are needed, fluids, consumables...draw alot of current?
Cost of...disposal. Learning curve?
How long would I expect it to take to cut a slot 1" long in 1" CRS material, Alum?
Or maybe there is a better way then this...
Thanks for any and all input...this is my starting somewhere place.
I have been getting a good amount of work that needs a saw cut.
For awhile we did just that, brought over to DoAll bandsaw followed an engraved line and cut.
That morphed into 1/16" saw cuts...so in CNC mill we started using slotting saws, jewelers saws and that was good.
Then it was .051 and then to .04...now I am breaking saws and screwing up arbors like I want to personally keep these people in business.
Has to be a better way. Got to thinking maybe EDM.
Parts come in various sizes and materials but to keep simple-
What would I need to make a straight .02-.04 slot in 1" CRS, Alum and SS.
Slot alignment is not critical, slots are straight and thru with a beginning and end opening.
Wondering cost of a machine, new used...brands to look for, stay away from. What items are needed, fluids, consumables...draw alot of current?
Cost of...disposal. Learning curve?
How long would I expect it to take to cut a slot 1" long in 1" CRS material, Alum?
Or maybe there is a better way then this...
Thanks for any and all input...this is my starting somewhere place.