Hello,
Back in the early 80's I had a similar task, and we made a fixture out of mild steel that mounted on a bridgeport table. The fixture would hold the entire length of bar stock, and fed it by the end mill using a seperate lead screw and power feed mechanism!
I realize the fixture is costly, and takes time to make, but it may increase the quality and quantity enough to make it worth some investigation!
Good luck, and keep us informed!
Eric |