Overland
Stainless
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2017
- Location
- Greenville, SC
I have been asked if I can make the segmented die "pieces" for a hydraulic press used to open up the internal diameter of tubing - think exhaust size tubes. The 8 pieces are separate, held on the machine with some form of collar, so they can be expanded.
I can see the turning of the bore and external features being quite straightforward; however, I can't get my head around how I would saw or "slit" the die into 8 segments.
I have a dividing head, with chuck, to index the piece, but once I've cut the first piece out, how do I hold it ?
I could imagine putting it on a mandrel to hold it, then maybe do all the slits, but leave enough metal so it holds together, then finish sawing by hand, in a vice.
What am I missing, please ?
Bob
I can see the turning of the bore and external features being quite straightforward; however, I can't get my head around how I would saw or "slit" the die into 8 segments.
I have a dividing head, with chuck, to index the piece, but once I've cut the first piece out, how do I hold it ?
I could imagine putting it on a mandrel to hold it, then maybe do all the slits, but leave enough metal so it holds together, then finish sawing by hand, in a vice.
What am I missing, please ?
Bob