Dzus Fastener - 4th axis machining help needed

[milesk]

I am trying to model a Dzus fastener and am not able to figure out how to get the twisting cut in the end.
I've tried sweep cut along path with no luck. Image a cutter spinning and a cylinder (perpendicular to the cutter) pushed through the cutter.
While it is pushed through, it also rotates slowly to create the curved slot on the end.

FYI - A Dzus fastener is used to hold body panels on a race car. Here is a picture.
https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/images/AJW4-50_1.JPG

Thanks

 

[MilesH]

I posted a way to do this (best approximation), a while ago - I'll see if I can find it

 

[Ralf]

Miles I think it was this link with your "Zeus" model :

viewtopic.php?t=2590

 

[MilesH]

Thanks Ralf. The phone rang, and you beat me to it

 

[MilesH]

How did it get to be Dzus, I wonder.........?

Zeus > Dr Zeus > Dzus....? :mrgreen:

 

[MilesH]

Related topic:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2892&p=15777&hilit=zeus#p15777

 

[HaroldL]

How did it get to be Dzus, I wonder.........?

Zeus > Dr Zeus > Dzus....? :mrgreen:

Looks like it's the inventors name from this wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzus_Fastener

H.
v11.2

 

[TJI]

Hi milesk, here's my go at it. I'm sure this could be modeled much better. I just threw things here and there until it looked like a dzus fastener. These are also very popular on aircraft.

 

[milesk]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I will be travelling to Malaysia (from usa) for a few weeks and hopefully will have time to try these during the trip.

Thanks
Miles

 

[OTE_TheMissile]

So now we have a Miles H and a Miles K on the forum. And my boss' name is Rich C and my supervisor's name is Rich S. My name's Mike Budzien, and I race with a couple guys named Mike Batson and Mike Brooks.

WTF?!? :lol:

A guy from the US is looking at Caterham parts, I wasn't aware those raced anywhere here in the States?

 

[jhiker]

And running down my office it goes...
Jeff Steve Steve Steve Mike Mike Steve

 

[Wing-Nut]

How did it get to be Dzus, I wonder.........?

Zeus > Dr Zeus > Dzus....? :mrgreen:

Dzus is here on Long Island, it is the company owners last name. :wink: