What's the machine that does this?

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saw something at my metal supplier, but was in a rush so didn't ask them.  I can imagine the male end being cut on a vertical bandsaw, but how is the female end cut?  its just 16 gauge stuff.  so the slits are just a tad over .065"  how is this done? Attached Images
Reply:Cut off wheel maybe?
Reply:I was just at a machine shop and they were milling a section that was very similar to this using 2 slitting wheels and a spacer. I could easily see this being done on a mill. Wouldn't surprise me if the same cutter that slits the tube females also mills the male ends. My 1st thought would be using a horizontal milling machine to do this. Set up the piece in the mill and do a vertical plunge cut to make both slits, then index the piece and repeat. I doubt from a production standpoint they are doing the male cuts with a bandsaw.Last edited by DSW; 04-06-2012 at 03:06 AM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Could be laser cut as well. We deal with a local shop that has laser gear and the shapes thay can cut is unreal......Mike
Reply:I would guess laser or waterjettackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:That's done by their 6 axis laser in Sun Valley.What can't be seen in the pics is that the outer frame is one tube that get's "folded" to make the frame as each corner has tabs and slots to locate each joint. The cross members have tabs and slots as well so their is no fixturing involved.Tube service in Santa Fe Springs can do the same thing with their tube laser.http://www.industrialmetalsupply.com...Metal-Cutting/Last edited by ZTFab; 04-06-2012 at 09:21 AM.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:If you go there again, check the ends and slots and I think you will find that the ends are sheared to shape and the slots are punched. Iv'e worked in a shop that had the dies and machine to shear the hooks and slots for shelving.  this is very similar. Mac
Reply:Originally Posted by Tool MakerIf you go there again, check the ends and slots and I think you will find that the ends are sheared to shape and the slots are punched. Iv'e worked in a shop that had the dies and machine to shear the hooks and slots for shelving.  this is very similar. Mac
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabThose parts are laser cut.I am a customer of both IMS and Tube service and have used them both for these services. It is not punched, sheared, or manually cut in any way.See my post above.
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabThat's done by their 6 axis laser in Sun Valley.
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1Yup- Laser Cut- there's a Brochure on the Display Table like this onehttp://www.industrialmetalsupply.com...r-Brochure.pdf
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabThere's also a link to the VIDEO of the laser in my first post.
Reply:ZT, if you use these guys' services, are the costs 'affordable' for a regular project someone does for themselves; or,  are do you use them for the higher end "government" funded projects where unit cost is not the main concern?Do you have them do short lots of half dozen pieces? or are you using them to produce runs of 100's of items?just curious if these two companies could be used to make key parts and shipped (Alaska) or if using less precise lower cost designs remains the cost effective way to build?thanks for sharing your judgement based on your work.Cheers,Kevin MorinKenai, AK
Reply:Originally Posted by Kevin MorinZT, if you use these guys' services, are the costs 'affordable' for a regular project someone does for themselves; or,  are do you use them for the higher end "government" funded projects where unit cost is not the main concern?Do you have them do short lots of half dozen pieces? or are you using them to produce runs of 100's of items?just curious if these two companies could be used to make key parts and shipped (Alaska) or if using less precise lower cost designs remains the cost effective way to build?thanks for sharing your judgement based on your work.Cheers,Kevin MorinKenai, AK
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabThose parts are laser cut.It is not punched, sheared, or manually cut in any way.
Reply:That has got to be one of the coolest things i've seen!Gotta get a 6-axis laser now. Note to self,...........must win lottery!Miller Synchrowave 180 SDLincoln PowerMig 255Hypertherm Powermax 45Torchmate 2x2Victor O/A
Reply:thanks, ZT, that seems very logical, appreciate the reply. Now I just need to cook up a project where I have an reason to make an inquiry of these firms' sales people to see what it would balance out in cost versus effort saved.Cheers,Kevin Morin
Reply:Originally Posted by Kevin Morinthanks, ZT, that seems very logical, appreciate the reply. Now I just need to cook up a project where I have an reason to make an inquiry of these firms' sales people to see what it would balance out in cost versus effort saved.Cheers,Kevin Morin