turbine, automotive, profile, for heavy-duty applications, for pump, for transportation, medical, for the aerospace industry, agriculture, for the nuclear industry, for the petroleum industry, for the mining industry, for semiconductors, for aeronautics, for metal fabrication, for telecommunications, for the pharmaceutical, for electronics, chemistry, for the maritime sector, for the construction industry, for renewable energy, for the petrochemical industry, for the food industry, optical, for robotics, railway
Production method
medium series, small series, prototyping, custom-made, large series, individual
Product applications
shaft, screw, housing, gun part, spacer, bushings, fitting, ring, fastener, for camshafts, for molds, for manifolds, endoscope parts, sheet metal, for pipes, valves, nut, axle, connector
Custom metal components designed for four-axis CNC machining centers, manufactured to customer drawings and supporting multiple machining processes.
Overview
Referenced CNC machine types: four-axis machining centers; also applicable to CNC lathes, CNC drilling machines and CNC milling machines.
A four-axis machining center integrates milling, drilling, reaming, boring, tapping and thread milling in a single system, enabling multiple processes within one setup.
Products are customizable and manufactured according to customer-provided drawings.
Benefits of four-axis machining
Reduces number of workpiece setups, minimizing positioning errors from multiple clampings and improving overall machining accuracy.
Enables completion of multiple features in one setup to ensure required positional accuracy between features.
Commonly uses semi-closed-loop or fully closed-loop position compensation systems for high positioning accuracy and repeatability, with real-time compensation of dimensional errors during machining.
Reduces auxiliary load/unload time and tooling needs, potentially lowering overall production costs.
Processing considerations
High rigidity and power allow larger cutting parameters to reduce machining time, but increased temperatures may affect accuracy.
Choosing appropriate cutting tools and fixtures and ensuring sufficient cooling during cutting are essential to maintain dimensional accuracy.
Process planning and machining sequence
Plan processes by defining reference surfaces, datum holes and machining allowances; consider final accuracy and heat treatment when deciding operations to complete in a single setup.
Complex parts may still require multiple setups due to thermal deformation, internal stress or clamping distortion.
Follow rough-to-finish principle: heavy cutting and roughing first, allow intermediate cooling, then finishing operations.
Recommended sequence: rough and finish milling of large planes → rough boring → finish boring → vertical milling → center drilling → drilling → tapping → hole and surface finishing (reaming, boring, finish milling).
Characteristics / technical specifications
Customization: Manufactured according to customer drawings.
*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.
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