Spinit
Titanium
- Joined
- May 13, 2007
- Location
- Central Texas
We run Peak parts which have a lathe turning op with many different diameters and several depths also. It also has a radius on the part about 1/2 inch too. I can not post a picture because it if forbidden to photo any part we make per customer rules and contractual requirements for protection of their products. The mill work places six slotted steps for clearance for bolts and have tapped holes in each of them . On the flip side mill op we cutout a slot and then match up six counter bores which align to the other six previously done on op 1. My question is whether it is possible to make this part using additive technology even including 6-32 tapped holes (Tapped from the six holes and slots .2 deep on first op side) that are smooth and gage correctly or would it be more like make the lathe type part on a 3d machine and then setup to cut the other things? Plus would the lathe part done in the new process be profitable to make and would it be nice and concentric , parallel, and better finish than a lathe might provide. I could imagine certain things are better done on mill or lathe and yet I do not understand where the 3d printing has it's strength and profit strengths. Any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated to educate me about this amazing technology. Thank you in advance.