Part Development
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Part Development
okay so here is the deal, I just graduated from a mechanical engineering technology program and I am now on a work term before going back to school. One of my buddies, who is working at a small cnc shop, wants to design and make some stuff. we have access to a huge waterjet and a tiny (maybe 6in x6in) cnc mill. If anyone comes up with a bright idea and it gets some interest there is a good chance we could do a small run of relatively cheap parts.
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Well, spend some time on the forum reading and figuring out what people are doing. From there, you should get some product ideas.
What many people would really like would be an aftermarket 20B thick iron.
What many people would really like would be an aftermarket 20B thick iron.
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Yeah i will give threads like this some credit, they don't have a very high success rate. But what the hell i want to make something and if i can put it on my car, even better. I don't think i can make a short shifter on a mill or a waterjet. the mill isn't 4th axis equipped so i really have no way to make anything round. I can however make virtually anything 2 dimensional out of anything with that waterjet. it will cut 5inch thick marble no problem and it can even cut glass so it is a pretty cool tool. And as awesome as it would be I think a 20b iron is a bit out of my scope for a first project :p but i will definitely keep my eye out for stuff to make and if i find anything cool (that i think i can do) i guess i will just post an update here
here is what i am working with
Water Jet
max part size: 4m by 2m by 250mm (13ft by 6.5ft by 10in)
max material size: 10ft by 20ft
kerf size: 1.25mm (0.050in) smaller available by request
materials: anything from paper to age-hardened Inconel superalloy
accuracy: approximately 0.125mm (0.005in)
Mill
max part size: 400mm by 160mm by 380mm
max face mill: 50mm
max end mill: 16mm
materials: mild steel, aluminum, plastic, wood
accuracy: approximately 0.0005in
here is what i am working with
Water Jet
max part size: 4m by 2m by 250mm (13ft by 6.5ft by 10in)
max material size: 10ft by 20ft
kerf size: 1.25mm (0.050in) smaller available by request
materials: anything from paper to age-hardened Inconel superalloy
accuracy: approximately 0.125mm (0.005in)
Mill
max part size: 400mm by 160mm by 380mm
max face mill: 50mm
max end mill: 16mm
materials: mild steel, aluminum, plastic, wood
accuracy: approximately 0.0005in
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talking head
how about simple stuff like ring gear / crank stoppers and bearing presses sold at reasonable prices
closely followed with adapters suit adding 12a and 13b carb manifolds to late series engines
( also at reasonable prices )
just cause some of these are already avail does not mean that they are currently at reasonable pricing
closely followed with adapters suit adding 12a and 13b carb manifolds to late series engines
( also at reasonable prices )
just cause some of these are already avail does not mean that they are currently at reasonable pricing
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