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In some instances, it may not be necessary to manufacture gears by cutting but rather they can be made from injection molding processes or by die-casting. However, they may require some finish machining before they can be used.
Machining quality parts means inspecting at every phase of the process, including examining raw materials when they are received, creating and inspecting the prototype, in-process assessments, then reviewing the finished product.
Not all gears are manmade. The tiny insect Issus coleoptratus may be only 3 cm long, but it has tiny, intricate toothed gears that lock its hind legs together to synchronize their movement as it leaps forward.
These days, CNC machines can be combined into a single fabrication unit, which is called a “cell.” These cells are in turn used to create complex part runs that are able to be controlled through a single computer application for optimal accuracy and efficiency.
High-power lasers can be used to cut a wide variety of materials including wood, paper, fabrics, acrylic, various types of plastics, metals and more.
By focusing the laser beam down to a single point, a machine shop laser is able to focus a great deal of concentrated heat in just that one spot, similar to how a magnifying glass can burn a leaf. Now imagine that same concept magnified by 6,000 watts, and you sort of get the idea!
By working with you through every step of the design and construction process, we are able to quickly provide repair, retrofit, and upgrade services should the need arise. This capability reduces loss from downtime or obsolescence.
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Laser cutting machines can complete very intricate projects at high speeds. The designs are fed to the machine by a computer and the heating process scores and quickly flame-seals the edges, resulting in few to no chips, residues, or imperfections.
Powder coating is used in over 10 percent of all industrial and commercial applications worldwide. In fact, powder coating is the fastest growing finishing technology in the US today, mostly used to create a protective and/or decorative finish to metal materials and products.
An extension of the ram-type milling machine is one with a swivel cutter, which allows complete rotation from horizontal to vertical and back again. Because the worktable can also move, greater range and precision are achieved, especially when hand and automatic operations are combined.
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The precision and high degree of accuracy afforded by laser cutting is what enables laser cutting technicians to cut very small diameter holes—with complex detail and excellent edge quality—into steel sheets, plates, tubes, and box sections.
James Nasmyth and Holbrook Gaskell founded The Bridgewater Foundry at a key intersection of canals and railways in Northern England in 1836. Offering a full catalog of steam-powered equipment, the company was largely responsible for standardizing machine tools during the mid nineteenth century.
There are specific advantages that laser cutting has over other processes. There is no design distortion, no matter the size of the run, and edges have no burrs on them, regardless of how hard the metal is, eliminating the need for further machining.
Have a new product? We can help you update sections of your production line. We'll jump right in in a timely and low-cost manner.
All the tools in a machinist’s shop may look extremely complex, but most machines are just more complex versions of the simple machines. In the end, everything is just some special variation of either the wedge, lever, wheel & axel, or pulley, but with a lot more power.