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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by TylerE on Friday January 06, 2023 @04:48PM (#34281711)
That makes it a great candidate for near-net casting. That way you save the 80% of tre billet you'd be turning into chips, and your fancy CNC gets more parts per shift.
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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by davrosthedalek on Friday January 06, 2023 @08:00PM (#34283773)
Came here to say the same, and want to add: And longer tool lifetime as well.
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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by nick889996544 on Saturday January 07, 2023 @05:22PM (#34293594)
Alternately, you can do the rough machining on a cheaper 3-axis machine (even outsourcing it).
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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by TaylorAlexander on Saturday January 07, 2023 @08:41PM (#34295112)
That’s a good point. Running two CNC machines is a lot easier than running one machine and dealing with a foundry. I mean I’ve only ever dealt with one foundry and they were flaky, and obviously there must be reliable foundries out there, but I don’t like relying on outside shops any more than necessary.
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