I often need to broach blind keyways, currently doing them manually(slow). I know this can be done on a CNC turning center, but do you need a machine C-axis(which would usually also have milling eh) to do it or would all regular 2 axis lathes still have a basic spindle lock and rough orientation of some sort to do this?
I initially was pretty sure it would need the C built in so it can properly hold/index the spindle(I usually just cut 1 key so index might not matter much for me so long as it holds it in place), but noticed a video of a machine with a turret that doesn't have live tool capability from the looks of it and it's broaching but spindle orientation is an option on it, so maybe it has that without the milling ?
So, in short, I need a machine that can do it, and to know what to specifically ask the sales guy for if this option has a special name. Cause some seem to baffle easy and not know much about these details/options, or what broaching even is...
thanks
OKUMA GENOS L4 dlutowanie - YouTube
I initially was pretty sure it would need the C built in so it can properly hold/index the spindle(I usually just cut 1 key so index might not matter much for me so long as it holds it in place), but noticed a video of a machine with a turret that doesn't have live tool capability from the looks of it and it's broaching but spindle orientation is an option on it, so maybe it has that without the milling ?
So, in short, I need a machine that can do it, and to know what to specifically ask the sales guy for if this option has a special name. Cause some seem to baffle easy and not know much about these details/options, or what broaching even is...
thanks
OKUMA GENOS L4 dlutowanie - YouTube