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ThanksMDF makes an excellent backer for this type of work: very flat, no grain (ir knots).
ThanksMDF makes an excellent backer for this type of work: very flat, no grain (ir knots).
It depends.Got a feeling that would not be cost effective.
I think you are right regarding the cost especially as the material cost is included in the waterjet price. To process a 4x2 sheet of about 18 finished components would be less than an hours chargeable labour time.It depends.
I had one place cut some 3/4" with a little close to the same linear inches as yours, including the material was $120 for 3 of them.
A different place charged me $60 for 4 pieces of 1/4" stainless with close to the same linear inches. Including the material.
Yes, I'm hoping to machine 4 - 6 at a time. The measurements are metric. I'm waiting on a metric annular cutter for the large hole and 5mm center cutting end mill for the slots. We should be up and running early next week.The material is only .040" thick?
I'd clamp several sheets together between two MDF plates. Then machine it all as one bunch. Thin aluminum will not want to lay still as you cut it.
If I understand what you are asking, tyou need to mill the outer diameter? Can you, once you have the center holes cut, use a few of them to hold the piece? I may not be picturing this correctly....Yes, I have the bolt circle feature on my DRO as well, but I agree it'll be much easier to just move along the X-axis since I can easily determine the radii. I don't think you're missing anything on the movement on the clamps - unless we both are. I can't visualize any easier way to set up the process. The ONLY possible streamlining I can think of is stacking three or four pieces at once and milling them together. That may be worth a try. Thoughts?
Regards