Tooling Plate

Introduction

Design

Holes

Mounting interface to machine? Assuming screw-down.

Tools

Roughing Endmill - 1/2" dia - Mcmaster Carr 8817A52

T-slot Cutter - for 1/2" bolts - Mcmaster Carr 8789A12

Materials

Grey Iron - 1" x 6" x 12" - Mcmaster Carr 8923K671

Build

Use Surface Grinder

Surface grind top and bottom faces to be parallel.

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Use roughing endmill on mill. (1/2" dia 4 flute)

Make 18/32" wide, 0.6" deep slots across the length of the iron bar

Spacing from long edge: 25.4mm (1"), 76.2mm (3"), 127mm (5")

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Use T-slot cutter on mill. (31/32" Cutter Dia, 25/64" W Face)

Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step.

Make the T-slot across the length of the iron bar.

Spacing from long edge: same as last step

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Drill? Tap?