I have in the neighbourhood of 10-20 of these grooves to do coming up by the end of March. Our shop has zero experience with this type of feature. The one positive (or negative?) is the dovetails are one sided not two as I have seen other people mention in my search here on PM. We've found a supplier for the tool at O-Ring Dovetail Groovers - Series 53 with our particular tool being the second from the top.
What is the typical approach for these features? I'm not well versed in face grooving of any style so I'm not sure if we perhaps should plunge rough the straight section with the tool and either contour out or if a -z, +x, -x, +z feed approach would be sufficient?
The features will also be cut on a flat bed lathe without a turett.
Any advice would be appreciated.
What is the typical approach for these features? I'm not well versed in face grooving of any style so I'm not sure if we perhaps should plunge rough the straight section with the tool and either contour out or if a -z, +x, -x, +z feed approach would be sufficient?
The features will also be cut on a flat bed lathe without a turett.
Any advice would be appreciated.