John,
Yes I am aware that CNC can make the process easier. I am very familiar with machining processes having a father that was a prototype machinist in the Aerospace industry for a major defense company. I have spoken with him at length about many things concerning our products. I shoot with a few of his retired coworkers that are also machinists. That does not mean I could jump on a lathe or HAAS machine and make something. I just have a little more than a basic understanding of the process involved to manufacture parts and the materials we use.
The cost of the additional material and machine time is why I said the cost will go up. A casting with some minimal machining is much less expensive than a chunk of A-7075 or A-6061 machined down to a side plate size piece. Then you have the anodize process, dyeing of the part, etc.
Typically we start with a raw forging then the piece is machined. This is used for side plates and frames on some reel models like Tiagra for example. Casting is used for the frame and size plates on the Tranx. It is more than strong enough for the intended use of that reel and the drag rating.
I was not saying it was impossible. I was only trying to point out the additional cost would reflect on the final cost of the reel.
Yes I am aware that CNC can make the process easier. I am very familiar with machining processes having a father that was a prototype machinist in the Aerospace industry for a major defense company. I have spoken with him at length about many things concerning our products. I shoot with a few of his retired coworkers that are also machinists. That does not mean I could jump on a lathe or HAAS machine and make something. I just have a little more than a basic understanding of the process involved to manufacture parts and the materials we use.
The cost of the additional material and machine time is why I said the cost will go up. A casting with some minimal machining is much less expensive than a chunk of A-7075 or A-6061 machined down to a side plate size piece. Then you have the anodize process, dyeing of the part, etc.
Typically we start with a raw forging then the piece is machined. This is used for side plates and frames on some reel models like Tiagra for example. Casting is used for the frame and size plates on the Tranx. It is more than strong enough for the intended use of that reel and the drag rating.
I was not saying it was impossible. I was only trying to point out the additional cost would reflect on the final cost of the reel.
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