brianklein
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2007
- Location
- New York
I'm looking to get a round stock/piece rougly about 1/2" in Diameter. Does anyone know who sell this type of material and stock??? Thanks
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about 9" in length. You couldn't use an end mill to cut the slot???
Nope, you can't mill carbide. (except in the "green" state before it's been sintered and it can't be shipped to you in the green state or it will fall apart)
Do the splines have to run full length?
Bob
Carbide is very hard but not exactly tough.
Clamp a piece of 1/2 rod in a vise and hit it sideways with a hammer and it will break.
Carbide is a powered metal with a structure much like concrete.
A column can take a huge load in compression but you can break it in half with a sledge hammer.
Toughness is increased by using large grains and lots of cobalt. These are C-12 through C-14 grades. Generally known as impact grades.
We use these for things like facedrivers, punches or hammers for recycling plants. Again these are compression applications.
Maybe think about something like a piece of O-1 drill rod and have it heat treated after machining.
Your part could certainly be ground with diamond wheels but I think you are looking at the wrong material for your shaft.
Bob
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