Originally Posted by CNC_BOB  at first it seems that a wire edm process is required. I could not find in your specs how thick the detail is so whether a small carbide endmill could generate the spline remains to be seen, what is the smallest inside radii to be formed? would like to help further questions |
I'm sorry for leaving out some important details.
The splines are to be cut (centered) into a 1.500" OD piece of stainless steel.
I don't have an exact number on the depth at the moment (will have tommorow), but its approximatly 4". For now just imagine cutting the splines into a 1.5" OD X 4" cylinder. There are a couple of features on the OD of the cylinder but nothing out of the ordinary (a snap ring groove and a small keyway).
We do have a 3-axis bridgeport cnc mill; If I could somehow draw out the involute in Pro/E or Solidworks...would it be possible to generate the code and mill out the splines that way with a really tiny endmill?