Just use a slitting saw on a horizontal milling head. Purchase surface ground bar stock from Dillsburg aviation. Just cut to desired length..then cnc drill set up on another mill with a turret head...or build a holding fixture......no big twig either way. I wouldn't waste time with the mm-1's........unless they are a small run of special function other than commercially available size/special use. Time vs. materials costs would have to be somewhat far less than the buy it now from whoever's catalogue. Time is a major factor in manufacturing arenas now. Everyone looks for an outsourcing venue to avoid high labor costs and materials acquisition. Plus EO has them for $35 brand new.
Last edited by MechEng3; 09-23-2007 at 10:03.
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