MACHINE TOOLS - SLOTTING MACHINE
The slotting machine is a reciprocating machine tool in which, the ram holding the tool reciprocates in a vertical axis and the cutting action of the tool is only during the downward stroke
Construction: The slotter can be
considered as a vertical shaper and
its main parts are:
1. Base, column and table
2. Ram and tool head assembly
3. Saddle and cross slide
4. Ram drive mechanism and
feed mechanism
- The base of the slotting machine is rigidly built to take up all the cutting forces.
- The front face of the vertical
column has guide ways for Tool the reciprocating ram.
- The ram supports the tool head to which the tool is
attached.
- The workpiece is mounted on the table which can be given longitudinal, cross and rotary feed motion.
- The slotting machine is used for cutting grooves, keys and slotes of various shapes making regular and irregular
surfaces both internal and external cutting internal and external gears and profiles
- The slotter machine can be used
on any type of work where vertical tool movement is considered essential and advantageous.
The different types of slotting machines are:
1. Punch slotter: a heavy duty rigid machine designed for removing large amount of metal from large
forgings or castings
2. Tool room slotter: a heavy machine which is designed to operate at high speeds. This machine takes light
cuts and gives accurate finishing.
3. Production slotter: a heavy duty slotter consisting of heavy cast base and heavy frame, and is generally
made in two parts.