Re: CAD(ing) gears for later milling

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "mszollar" <mszollar@g...> wrote:

> My thought and understanding was that the best method (on a

SHerline)

> would be to have a cutter of the correct shape and run an mill
> program that indexed the material (A axis) around the material. I
> understand that it would not be the best to attempt to cut a gear

on

> flat surface. I'd be cutting gear in plastic or Delron, maybe
> aluminum but not often.
>

Here is a link to the info at Sherline's web site:

http://www.sherline.com/8700inst.htm

Look for the following text on this page(use edit-find in your
browser after goint to the page):

CUTTING GEARS WITH A CNC ROTARY TABLE

Pictures and description.

Note the caveat: "simple, low-tolerance gear"

Best Regards,

Fred Smith
IMService