Questions tagged [machining]
Questions about shaping material with removing material from raw material, i.e. subtractive manufacturing. Posts may have [mechanical-engineering] and relevant material tag such as [steel] and if needed process tags such as [milling].
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Dimensional stability of tool steel when hardening
I am trying to figure out how to make dimensionally accurate cutters to use in a shaper. They should be suitable to cut part of a circle into 17-4 and 4150, the circular part cannot be turned on a ...
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Inquiring About Effective Parts Washer Machines: Seeking Community Insights
Greetings Stack Exchange Community,
I trust everyone is doing well. I'm currently exploring options for an efficient parts washer machine and thought there's no better place to seek advice than this ...
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I am looking to make thread changes to a handpiece for laser hair removal equipment
I am looking to make a design update to the threading of the main body hand piece (piece in which you hold) to the different size standoffs (basically pieces that position the laser beam at different ...
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What tools/process could I use to achieve this finish?
my son and I are doing a project together, but I’ve been struggling to find like a tool or process to achieve this ‘fillet’ I think it’s called, on the corners of this wood.
Any ideas please?
I have ...
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Fabricating a Strong Hub Shell for a Bicycle
I'd asked this question over at SE Bicycles but they think this is more an engineering question.
The flange on my hub broke and I'm having to get one fabricated. The part is actually a cage that ...
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Fabricating a Strong Hub Shell for a Bicycle
I'd asked this question over at SE Bicycles but they think this is more an engineering question.
The flange on my hub broke and I'm having to get one fabricated. The part is actually a cage that ...
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Proper way to mount a toolpost to a lathe
I recently bought a lathe of the A site that was quite clearly from China. It claims to be 8" x 23". It came with a turret style tool-post which, frankly, I don't want to deal with shims so ...
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Shaft Nominal Diameter for M16 thread
I am looking to machine a M16 thread with a pitch of 2mm on a shaft, but I am unsure about what diameter should that shaft be in order to achieve the desired M16 thread. Does this change depending on ...
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What is this kind of drill-bit-like milling cutter called?
I've seen a video with a tool I had never seen before but in the mean time this video has been removed, So I will try to describe instead:
The general machine is a kind of CNC saw. It looks like a ...
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Helical inserts on aerospace parts work intermittently
I work at a machine shop with high-volume parts and a lot of threaded holes. Common sizes are 1/4-28 STI and 10-32 STI. Every hole gets a helical insert. We have always had major issues with the 1/4-...
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What is the best cutoff wheel material to cut titanium?
I want to thin titanium rods about 1/2in thick quickly. I've heard silicon carbide and diamond tipped masonry wheels are good. Which is better, less prone to wear/replacement, fastest cutting time?
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What does cast iron ratio (1.26) refer to in this solution?
There is a ratio between the average surface roughness and a quantiny I've never seen before (Ri) and it equals 1.26 for cast iron. Can someone tell me what is this equation refering to, I couldn't ...
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Difference between tool steel and sheet steel?
I need to make very specific blade for a wood working project, and it requires I hone an edge on a piece of tool steel.
Naturally, no store near me sells "tool steel", but some home supply ...
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Doubt on machining
Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.10.252.
From the given link,the line which I am having doubt is mentioned below -
"Abrasive Water Jet Cutting (AWJC) is one of the most suitable cutting ...
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How is the edge piece made?
Apparently the "CUP HOLDER" has a long history. The 1944 Spitfire cupholder above has me a tad confused about the manufacturing process. I am looking at the encased wired that is running ...
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