MULTUSB200
Plastic
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2016
Hello friends.
I am attaching a few pictures of a part we are currently manufacturing by machining from 0.025" sheet stock.
material - 1075 carbon steel
General tolerance +- 0.003" (see some dimensions are within +- 0.0004")
Machining this part is challenging due to it's abrasive and dulling effect on the cutting tools.
Tools get dull quickly and we lose the tolerance. also there is a lot of optional stops required to change bolts and clamps...around 15 minutes cycle time per part.
Maching the 45 degree chamfer in particular is pretty difficult.
Eversince Ive seen this part I always thought it suits sinker EDM but we dont have the equipment in house so I would like to ask -
Is this a sinker EDM part?
Is this a wire EDM part?
if not - why?
what is the lifecycle of a sinker electrode for this type of material ? 1075 crs steel?
If possible - erosion will be to a depth of the thickness of the part - 0.025" - so how long should this take per part?
Thank you!
I am attaching a few pictures of a part we are currently manufacturing by machining from 0.025" sheet stock.
material - 1075 carbon steel
General tolerance +- 0.003" (see some dimensions are within +- 0.0004")
Machining this part is challenging due to it's abrasive and dulling effect on the cutting tools.
Tools get dull quickly and we lose the tolerance. also there is a lot of optional stops required to change bolts and clamps...around 15 minutes cycle time per part.
Maching the 45 degree chamfer in particular is pretty difficult.
Eversince Ive seen this part I always thought it suits sinker EDM but we dont have the equipment in house so I would like to ask -
Is this a sinker EDM part?
Is this a wire EDM part?
if not - why?
what is the lifecycle of a sinker electrode for this type of material ? 1075 crs steel?
If possible - erosion will be to a depth of the thickness of the part - 0.025" - so how long should this take per part?
Thank you!