On 10/21/2014 08:52 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 10/20/2014 02:47 PM, andy pugh wrote: >> In the end, I deicded to do it like this: >> http://youtu.be/86MN3CN7Aiw >> > > The attached is my next guess on how to machine the clutch with a > horizontal mill. The rotary axis would need to be geared with the canted > Y axis. Complex axes gearing has been done "back in the day", which is > much easier now. This set up would be how Helical couplers are slotted: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupling#Beam >
Oops, I may take this back. I believe the side of the cutter would gouge the ramp as the rotary axis turns. I think the rotary axis needs to be tilted on two axes. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. Take corrective actions from your mobile device. http://p.sf.net/sfu/Zoho _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users