Mechanical Engineering: Machining
Think of any industry that produces goods made from hard materials and you will find a need for CNC machining.
Why CNC?
Computer numerical control provides an exact and repeatable way to cut complex shapes into materials where the workpiece and cutter movement are precisely controlled to less than 0.025 mm.
J C Smale's CNC machines can perform a vast number of very complex operations, such as slot and keyway cutting, planing, drilling, diesinking, rebating, routing, etc.
CNC machining normally starts from a CAD/CAM program or drawings that provide specific data on the required dimensions. Once the initial machining program has been developed and loaded, the program can be run time and time again to efficiently (and cost effectively) produce the same exact outcomes.
J C Smale's machine shop is equipped to offer a wide variety of machining services. The machine descriptions and capabilities below will give you an idea of the size of the materials that we can machine. Why not call us for a quote?
| CNC LATHE | 880 max turning diameter 1960 max turning length |
| CNC DOUBLE COLUMN FIVE FACE VERTICAL MACHINING |
table size 6000 x 2050 x-axis travel 6200 y-axis travel 3000 z-axis travel 1020 |
| NC MILLING MACHINE | table size 550 x 2200 x-axis travel 1600 y-axis travel 700 z-axis travel 700 |
| CENTRE LATHES | 1080 swing, 6000 between centres, 700 swing over saddle, 700 swing, 2800 between centres, 450 swing over saddle, 450 swing, 3000 between centres, 340 swing over saddle, gap bed, 450 swing, 2000 between centres, 350 swing over saddle, gap bed |
| VERTICAL BORING | 2134 max diameter 1240 max height |
| SLOTTING MACHINE | 350 max length stroke 1600 max diameter |
J C Smale now offers large CNC machining through their latest machining centre.
This machine was installed in May 2011 and caters for components up to 18 tonnes.
