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<blockquote data-quote="brayks" data-source="post: 177819" data-attributes="member: 11275"><p>You are exactly right cadfan. The tool axis must be setup to advance/retract along the "cylinder" axis and machine perpendicular to it.</p><p>Finding the correct "t-slot" cutter is a more significant challenge than the actual programming involved (given the correct CAM software of course).</p><p>In this case (and likely most) the tools cutting diameter would likely be something on the order of 2mm or less and depending on the neck diameter the actual milled diameter could very likely not exceed 3mm (difference between neck diameter and milling diameter of tool including clearance).</p><p>Of course finding the correct length of the tool with the required shank diameter would also be challenging in terms of "off-the-shelf" tooling.</p><p>In most cases working with a cutting tool manufacturer like Microcut to make custom (carbide/AlTiN) tools would be the answer.</p><p>We have partnered with a few manufacturers that have help us in the past to provide custom tooling for specific applications that require non-standard products.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brayks, post: 177819, member: 11275"] You are exactly right cadfan. The tool axis must be setup to advance/retract along the "cylinder" axis and machine perpendicular to it. Finding the correct "t-slot" cutter is a more significant challenge than the actual programming involved (given the correct CAM software of course). In this case (and likely most) the tools cutting diameter would likely be something on the order of 2mm or less and depending on the neck diameter the actual milled diameter could very likely not exceed 3mm (difference between neck diameter and milling diameter of tool including clearance). Of course finding the correct length of the tool with the required shank diameter would also be challenging in terms of "off-the-shelf" tooling. In most cases working with a cutting tool manufacturer like Microcut to make custom (carbide/AlTiN) tools would be the answer. We have partnered with a few manufacturers that have help us in the past to provide custom tooling for specific applications that require non-standard products. [/QUOTE]
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