Services

Precision Machining

Advanced Machining utilizes best of class machining and measuring equipment to produce tooling, prototypes, and production parts. We serve leading OEM customers in a variety of demanding industries such as aerospace & defense, telecommunications, power generation, medical, research, automotive and others. We have experience with a wide range of quantities and material types, including high performance and exotic materials. Our staff has many years of experience and a high level of technical competency.

Products and services include:

Prototype components – military, aerospace and commercial
Production manufacturing – automated machining with pallet changing
Dies – stamping, forming, compacting, extrusion, fine blanking
Hard die milling – up to 65 Rc
Mold cavities and cores – plastic die-cast, compression
EDM electrodes & special cutting tools
Inspection services & reverse engineering

Summary of Process Capabilities & Equipment (PDF)

Equipment

Milling:

Automated 3 to 5-axis machining centers with spindle speeds up to 42,000 RPM
Laser tool measurement with robotic work loading
Axis travels up to 40” x 26”
Capable of complex 3D geometry to close tolerances and superfine finishes.
Materials: All steel alloys, fully hardened steels, high-nickel alloys, titanium, aluminum, ultra-hard ceramic composites, non-ferrous alloys, and polymers.

5-Axis Machining Technical Article (PDF)

EDM:

Automated, high accuracy, Swiss-built 5-axis Wire EDM systems with travels up to 20” x 14” x 16.5” thickness
Automated 4-axis Sinker EDM systems capable of helical geometry and fine finishes
Materials: Any conductive material including steels, carbide, nickel alloys, and refractory metals

EDM Technical Article (PDF)

Turning:

Up to 10” diameter
Highly precise hard turning capability

Mill/Turn:

Twin spindles + Y-axis
31.2″ Z-axis
18.1″ maximum diameter
10,000 RPM milling tools
3.1″ thru bore and automatic bar feeder

Mill/Turn Technical Article (PDF)

Special Processes:

We have an extensive base of approved suppliers for materials, heat treatment, welding, plating, coatings and testing.

CAD/CAM

Advanced Machining utilizes Mastercam 3D solid modeling and CAM programming for CNC milling, turning and EDM processes. We commonly receive part drawings in the following formats: IGES, DXF, ParaSOLIDS, VDA, STEP, DWG and SAT, but can accommodate other formats as needed. We also utilize Spaceclaim Engineer to support 3D modeling.

Quality Assurance

Advanced Machining is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Documentation management is supported by ShopTech E2 enterprise software. Our gage blocks, surface plates and instruments are calibrated and traceable, per ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

Inspection systems include:

Zeiss Contura Aktiv