Cutting tools play a key role in the manufacturing process of landing gear torsion connectors. The following are common cutting tools:
Milling cutter
The milling cutter is mainly used for the rough machining and finishing stages of the landing gear torsion connector, responsible for cutting and shaping metal materials. Depending on the contour and accuracy requirements that need to be processed, you can choose to use various types of milling cutters such as face milling cutters, ball end milling cutters, and angle milling cutters. Milling cutters can process complex shapes on multi-axis CNC milling machines, such as slots, holes, planes, etc., laying the foundation for subsequent processing steps.
Drill
The drill bit is used to drill holes in the torque connector. These holes may be used to fix components or serve as passages for oil and gas lines. Choosing a drill bit of appropriate diameter and material is critical to ensuring hole accuracy and surface quality. During the drilling process, it is necessary to control the drilling speed and feed rate and use appropriate coolant to avoid overheating and tool wear.
Boring tools
Boring tools are mainly used for finishing of machined holes to improve the accuracy and surface finish of the holes. When making landing gear torsion connectors, the boring process is a key step to ensure assembly accuracy. Through boring, the required hole diameter size and geometric tolerance can be achieved, and the position accuracy between holes can be guaranteed.
Chamfer milling cutter
The chamfering milling cutter is used to remove sharp edges, burrs, and burrs on the torque connector, and chamfer some edges. This step not only facilitates the installation of components and reduces scratches and fit problems during assembly, but also increases the service life and reliability of components. Chamfers help relieve stress concentrations and improve structural strength.
Engraving milling cutter
Engraving milling cutters are mainly used to carve details or mark surfaces during the production of torque connectors, such as part numbers and manufacturing time. These markings ensure part traceability and compliance with aviation industry specifications.