We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
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We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. The geometry is complex and requires CNC machining. I was wondering if there is any better material selection for aluminum CNC machining as well as recommendations of CNC shops to do this job. Any advice is welcomed. Thank you in advance.





RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
Let me know if you need anything else.
Edson Campos
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RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
Don Leffingwell
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RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
William H. Bernhart, P.E.
I work as a senior development engineer for AMP - Tyco Electronics located near Harrisburg, PA. I help design interconnections for areospace applications.
RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
As far as the amlumium grade the 6061 seems like a good choice if corrosion resistance is primary. We mostly work with inconel and titanium.
Feel free to drop me an e-mail if you need info on the manufacturing protion.
RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
William H. Bernhart, P.E.
I work as a development engineer for AMP - Tyco Electronics located near Harrisburg, PA. I help design interconnections / electrical connectors for aerospace applications.
RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
CNC machining (especially a lathe!) from bar stock is hard to beat for several hundred units. Castings etc all have some accuracy and consistancy concerns - you have to prove each is ok, but with bar stock, you do your material proof once per bar... Of course each finished part either way will be penetrant inspected if it flys.
For THOUSANDS of parts, you've got options, because then you can afford the high quality (and cost) tooling that will produce good parts that are accurate and don't require much secondary machining.
It's flying - how cheap do you want to get??? 500mph 8 miles up.... Big smoking holes...
RE: We are machining an aerospace aluminum connector shell out of 6061. Th
It will machine easier that 6061, will provide a better finish, plus its not gummy like 6061 and will not bould up on the tool while taking deep heavy cuts. (I have a few 6061 parts on the shelf that were running when the coolant decided to stop running, the tool chips very quickly weld themselves back into the parent material, and onto the tool too damaging the part, and wasting an expensive tool!)
I have a friend who works for an aerospace connector company, and all there connectors are machined from AL barstock, I dont think they cast or sinter at all
regards Dave Cam
www.wdcamengineering.com