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  1. hexalobe

    Pressure calculation

    Looks great, thanks for your help!
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    Pressure calculation

    Hello, I'm trying to calculate the amount of pressure required for rotary broaching. I've found a few charts online, and we can see what the machine is telling us the pressure is, but I'm looking for a formula for calculating thrust lbs. in different materials, using a 1/4" hex for example. The...
  3. hexalobe

    Hexagonal Hole Drilling- Watts type?

    Also, can you pilot drill oversize? This extends broach life and reduces pressure on the machine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zEz9CSoA3s

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