Hi,
Not sure if this is a good place to ask, but wasn't really sure where else my question would fit. We are currently punching a "threadform" (that is what we call it anyways) on one of our CNC Punch machines, I've attached a picture to show what it looks like in case our terminology is wrong.
So we are replacing one of our Punches with a Laser cutting machine, we currently already have one, and when we need a threadform we just make a round hole with a slight cut on one side to engage the threads. This sort of works, sometimes, but has lots of issues, usually the thread forms the wrong way.
So my question is, has this been done before, is there a design that can be cut into flat sheet metal with a laser that will then form properly to secure a screw?
Not sure if this is a good place to ask, but wasn't really sure where else my question would fit. We are currently punching a "threadform" (that is what we call it anyways) on one of our CNC Punch machines, I've attached a picture to show what it looks like in case our terminology is wrong.
So we are replacing one of our Punches with a Laser cutting machine, we currently already have one, and when we need a threadform we just make a round hole with a slight cut on one side to engage the threads. This sort of works, sometimes, but has lots of issues, usually the thread forms the wrong way.
So my question is, has this been done before, is there a design that can be cut into flat sheet metal with a laser that will then form properly to secure a screw?