Quote: (Originally Posted by
SteveL)
The wiz bang mills can certainly do the milling into that shape. As to bettder grain flow - yes that seems logical - I will get the guys to look at it.
I'd look at 4130. Good mix of weldability, yield and ductility if properly Heat Treated.
Us the CNC gear to make the forming tools. Blank out the sheet stock, AWJ or laser.
Anneal the blanks
Put forms tools in a suitably large press, push real hard on the blanks
Trim the blanks
Turn a few "necks"
Weld everything together and HT.
Galvanize or maybe electroless nickel plate (bake after)
Hydro
We should have some next weeK
Tobin