machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
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Hello,
I require about 300 feet per month of 1 7/8" C65500 silicon brass rod, but it is only commercially available in 2" diameter.
The standard rod comes in 144 inch lengths, and I am having trouble finding a machine shop to turn down the rod. The 144" pieces could be cut in half before machining, but no further.
Any recommendations where I could find a machine shop that would be willing to undertake this type of work? So far, no luck with any of the inquiries that I have made. If it would help, I could get a 3 month supply of this rod (900 feet) machined down at once.
Thanks
D. Shore
I require about 300 feet per month of 1 7/8" C65500 silicon brass rod, but it is only commercially available in 2" diameter.
The standard rod comes in 144 inch lengths, and I am having trouble finding a machine shop to turn down the rod. The 144" pieces could be cut in half before machining, but no further.
Any recommendations where I could find a machine shop that would be willing to undertake this type of work? So far, no luck with any of the inquiries that I have made. If it would help, I could get a 3 month supply of this rod (900 feet) machined down at once.
Thanks
D. Shore
RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
I would certainly be looking at changing the design to use the more commonly available diameter.
How precisely shaped does the rod have to be?
RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Manufacturing Engineering Consulting
www.bluetechnik.com
RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
They can use a Steady rest in place of the Tail stock and do it sections.
They will also need a stand past the lathe to keep the bar inline.
RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
It is possible to machine down a 2.00 inch diameter rod yourself - with the appropriate rests/clamps. If you can live with the shorter lengths (72 inch or so), cut the long rod down into the smaller sections, which are more manageable from a machining perspective.
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RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts
You and I are some of the few who know the difference between the two alloys. My background is actually in the copper base ingot business, where we produced these casting alloys regularly and cast them into ingot that were sold to foundries across North America.
If you might have any suggestions of who I could pay to draw the bar down, it would be appreciated. I have had no luck in trying to find anyone so far.
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RE: machining silicon brass rod in 144" lenghts