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Dual Spindles vs. Dual Lathes

"probably going to overload the mill"

This statement alone is possibly one of the most important. I dont want to preach but I believe that is called TAK time. In theory there is no reason to build parts any faster than the slowest process. In reality after building a certain amount of backlog for the mill MAYBE we set something else up to be turned....decisions for you to make.
 
We make a line of 6061 parts 7-11" diameter, .5-3" tall, imagine the classic flying saucer with a raised center.
90% of the work is done in the lathes, we load stock to do a face and OD turn so we have a clean reference, flip part and do backside rough and finish, flip part again and do frontside rough and finish. After that we finish with a mill op to put in a bolt circle, serial # and cut a profile around the outside edge.
Why not just say you're making brake top hats at the beginning and save all the speculation? You should be able to get these off a twin spindle, twin turret, live-tool lathe complete with no milling OP2 necessary.
 








 
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