02CapabilitiesSample figures
Machining capabilities and equipment
Every machine on our floor, with its axes, travel, typical tolerance and the work it does best. Check whether your part fits before you send the drawing, or send it anyway and we will tell you.
2.1Machine list7 machines
The machines, and what each one is for
No brand names, because the brand matters less than the envelope and the tolerance it holds day after day. All figures are sample figures for this demo.
| ID | Machine | Axes | Travel or capacity | Spindle | Typical tolerance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMC-01 | Vertical machining centre | 3 + 4th-axis rotary | 1,020 × 510 × 510 mm(40 × 20 × 20 in) | 12,000 rpm, 40 taper | ±0.025 mm (±0.001 in) | Plates, housings and parts machined on four sides |
| VMC-02 | Vertical machining centre | 3 | 760 × 410 × 510 mm(30 × 16 × 20 in) | 10,000 rpm, 40 taper | ±0.025 mm (±0.001 in) | Brackets, fixture plates and short runs |
| 5AX-01 | 5-axis trunnion machining centre | 5, simultaneous | Ø 500 mm table, 475 mm Z(Ø 19.7 in, 18.7 in Z) | 15,000 rpm | ±0.01 mm (±0.0004 in) | Manifolds, impellers and complex parts in one set-up |
| LTH-01 | CNC lathe, live tooling and Y axis | X, Z, C, Y | Ø 350 × 550 mm, 65 mm bar(Ø 13.8 × 21.7 in, 2.56 in bar) | 4,000 rpm | Ø ±0.01 mm (±0.0004 in) | Flanges, and shafts with flats and cross holes |
| LTH-02 | CNC lathe with bar feeder | X, Z | Ø 250 × 400 mm, 42 mm bar(Ø 9.8 × 15.7 in, 1.65 in bar) | 6,000 rpm | Ø ±0.02 mm (±0.0008 in) | Pins, bushings and fittings in volume |
| SWS-01 | Swiss-type lathe | 7, with sub-spindle | Ø 20 mm bar(0.79 in bar) | 10,000 rpm | Ø ±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) | Small, long and slender turned parts |
| MAN-01 | Manual knee mill and engine lathe | Manual, with digital readouts | 400 mm lathe swing(16 in) | Variable | Per job | Repairs, one-off fixes and modifications |
2.2TolerancesRa
Tolerances and surface finish
| Grade | Milled features | Turned diameters | Surface finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | ±0.10 mm (±0.004 in) | ±0.05 mm (±0.002 in) | Ra 3.2 µm (125 µin) |
| Precision | ±0.025 mm (±0.001 in) | ±0.013 mm (±0.0005 in) | Ra 1.6 µm (63 µin) |
| Tight, on request | ±0.01 mm (±0.0004 in) | ±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) | Ra 0.8 µm (32 µin) |
What “unless noted” means here
If your drawing has no general tolerance block, we machine to the standard grade, which is in line with ISO 2768-m. Put tighter numbers only on the features that need them: bearing seats, dowel holes, sealing faces. Every tight tolerance adds machining and inspection time, and it shows up in the price.
Inch drawings are welcome. We program in the units of your drawing and report in the same units, so nothing is lost in conversion.
2.3InspectionFAI
Inspection and paperwork
Measuring is part of the job, not an extra. What you receive depends on what you ask for at the quote stage.
Equipment
- Bridge-type CMM, 700 × 1,000 × 600 mm (27.6 × 39.4 × 23.6 in) measuring volume
- Height gauge on a granite surface plate
- Surface roughness tester for Ra and Rz
- Bore gauges, micrometers and pin gauges
- Thread plug and ring gauges, metric and UNC/UNF
Documents
- First article inspection report on every new part number
- Dimensional report for each batch, on request
- Material certificates (mill test reports) with heat numbers
- Certificate of conformance with the packing slip
- Finishing certificates from our anodizing and plating partners
2.4Secondary operationsIn-house + partners
Finishing and secondary operations
We arrange outside finishing with local partners and inspect the parts again when they come back, so you get finished parts from one supplier and one purchase order.
| Operation | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deburring and edge breaks | In-house | 0.2–0.5 mm (0.008–0.020 in) edge break unless your drawing says otherwise |
| Tapping and thread milling | In-house | Metric and inch threads; thread inserts fitted on request |
| Part marking | In-house | Part numbers, revision and lot codes engraved or stamped |
| Anodizing | Partner | Type II clear or black, Type III hard anodize |
| Plating and black oxide | Partner | Zinc plating, electroless nickel, black oxide on steel |
| Passivation | Partner | For stainless parts going into food and wet environments |
| Heat treatment | Partner | Through-hardening, case hardening and stress relief, with certificates |
Part sizes: milled parts up to 1,000 × 500 × 450 mm (39 × 19.7 × 17.7 in); turned parts up to Ø 350 mm (13.8 in). Quantities from a single prototype to repeat runs of a few thousand. Sample figures.
Not sure your part fits a machine?
Send the drawing anyway. If we cannot make it well, we say so and point you to a shop that can.