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Getting some ideas on how to automate a process. See attached pics...
Right now these "ramps" (highlighted in red) are being done in a separate operation with a custom fixture on a bridgeport style machine. In the interest of improving quality, time, ect, I have been tasked with researching ways of automating this. Right now, much of the work on this receiver is already being done on a lathe (The barrel threads are right up above these ramps.) My initial thought is with a C axis lathe it should be possible to broach or scrape out these with something similar to a grooving tool.
So the process would be to go in with an endmill, remove the majority of the material, then go in with the groove tool, and scrape out the corners.
Thoughts?
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