Honeycomb core machining
Honeycomb core machining
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Hi,
I've recently started machining honeycomb core (nomex) on a cnc milling machine. I'm having some difficulty with this. I have heard from some guys that I used to work with that they have seen a substance that gets applied to the core which takes up the cells before machining. The core is then dipping in a dip bath after machining which breaks down this substance and you are left with the machined core in tacked.
Does any one know of a process like this? If so what are the names of the materials used?
Grateful for any help.
Jim
I've recently started machining honeycomb core (nomex) on a cnc milling machine. I'm having some difficulty with this. I have heard from some guys that I used to work with that they have seen a substance that gets applied to the core which takes up the cells before machining. The core is then dipping in a dip bath after machining which breaks down this substance and you are left with the machined core in tacked.
Does any one know of a process like this? If so what are the names of the materials used?
Grateful for any help.
Jim





RE: Honeycomb core machining
RE: Honeycomb core machining
I do not know if it is still available.
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RE: Honeycomb core machining
RE: Honeycomb core machining
For a more technological solution, you have the Flexible Tooling (kind of bed of nails) that holds the honeycomb cells that are not machined. This is more frequent in serial production.
RE: Honeycomb core machining
RE: Honeycomb core machining
However, I have used the resin filled with micro-spheres with great success but would consider the flexible tooling rather than wax if I can't add anything in the honeycomb. I think you can create something with nails if your honeycomb is small enough.
I always wondered if it would be possible to heat the honeycomb in order to form it. Like using an iron to shape it...
RE: Honeycomb core machining
RE: Honeycomb core machining