Tooling Plate

From Open Source Ecology
Jump to: navigation, search

Introduction

Toolingplate1.jpg

Design

Toolingplate.png

Holes

Mounting interface to machine? Assuming screw-down.

Tools

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

T-slot Cutter - 19.8mm dia - Mcmaster Carr 8789A11

Materials

Grey Iron - 1.25" x 4.25" x 12" - Speedymetals


From BoltDepot:

M12x1.75, 40mm lg Hex SS Bolt x2

M12x1.75 Hex SS Nut x2

12mm Washer x2

Build

Start with the grey iron plate.

Greyironplate.jpg


Use Roughing Endmill on Mill (1/2" dia 4 flute); even out the top and bottom surfaces; firmly lock the height for this entire step; 330rpm used.

Roughplaningironplate.jpg


Use Surface Grinder to surface grind top and bottom faces to be parallel.

Groundironplate.jpg Parallelironplate.jpg


Mount the iron plate on the Mill's Vise with Parallel Bars.

Parallelbars.jpg Ironplatemounted.jpg


Use Edge Finder to zero the y axis at the edge of the iron plate

Edgefinder.jpg Zeroed.jpg


Use Roughing Endmill on Mill (1/2" dia 4 flute); make slots; firmly lock the height for this entire step; 330rpm used.

Roughingendmill.jpg Roughedironplate.jpg


Use T-slot cutter on mill. (25/32" Cutter Dia, 21/64" W Face)

Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step; 80rpm used.

Tslotcutter.jpg Toolingplate1.jpg


Drill? Tap?