Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Slotting

Smoke wrote:

> That's interesting to here here. The local college has one installed on a
> machine and we've used it for roughing out rectangular holes in rifle
> actions. The final hole is broached to size.
>
> In case any one is interested, Bridgeport also made an attachment called a
> cherry head (at least that's what a buddy of mine in Kansas who has one
> calls it). This head also mounts on the rear tang and what it does is mills
> circular slots (size is adjustable) in a vertical plane.

It is really intended for making smooth internal cavities for molds, etc.

> That would be real really neat attachment to find someplace.

if you have CNC, then every machine has the equivalent of the cherrying
head.

Jon