Using my new 8 station production vises for a 4th axis.

This was kind of a chicken and egg kind of thing. I needed my new vises to make the parts for my new vises. These are the jaw carriers and I don't have any backups for a few tools so once I got the program running reliably I left it alone. I am only doing 2 at a time instead of 8 as it only cost me 33 minutes and it would take longer than that to get it running 8 parts. It is also the first try and I want to make a few changes anyway. The total run was about 400 parts making 4 different versions with zero issues with the vises. This is the 2" version, the 3" version will be in the next video running 8 parts each.
I just looked at the AI generated transcript, it's a bit funny.

[@piotrkarcz6853]

Cool video as always!
I've always wondered how the R650 handles steel. I assume it's steel parts of course
I would like to see a close-up of the surface quality after the machining.
Will you share what the depth and width of cut is?

[@cgpmachining]

These parts are made from 12L14, WOC is .031", and DOC is .875" on the ends, .5" for the first 4 passes on the sides, then .312" after that. I am using a 6 flute 3/8" end mill to rough with after going through 2 corn cob mills and tool wear was minimal after 125 parts so I will increase everything next time. I finish the sides with a 5/16" 5 flute mill and the surface finish is excellent when sidemilling and the floors are smooth with swirls after 30 parts or so. I will show the parts when I do a video on the vises.

[@johnevans1969]

Sweet