Design for Easier Machining
Material and machining cost can be reduced drastically, if we design components for easier machining.By introducing flat working surfaces, bushings, single fits and other features simplify setups, speed machining reduce tool replacement, and save material.Let us see what are these methods.
1. PROVIDE FLATS ON DRILLING SURFACES
2. ECCENTRIC HOLE LETS MATERIAL BE SAVED
3. MALE THREADS ARE BEST ON LONG RODS
4. PROVIDE GRIPPING SURFACES WHEN MACHINING IS TO BE DONE
5. BUSHINGS REDUCE MACHINING COSTS AND AID STANDARDIZATION . . . SPLIT RINGS ALSO GIVE GOOD RESULTS.
6. KEEP SURFACES ON SAME PLANE FOR BETTER CLAMPING
7. SINGLE FITS ALLOW TIGHTER TOLERANCES
8. DON'T LET RIBS INTERFFRE WITH MACHINING
9. DON'T CALL FOR CONTOURS THAT' NEED SPECIAL FORM CUTTERS
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