Precision Machining Precision machining is performed on products which range in size from watch-component size to large structural cases typical of aerospace applications. Products are made from materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and more exotic metal alloys, as well as castings, forgings, and spin forms. Over 200 numerical controlled and manual machine tools are used, ranging in size from small screw machines to large engine lathes and multiaxis mills. The PMEL has the capability to run tool life and performance tests for boring, drilling, milling, reaming, tapping, threading, and turning tools. Testing methods comply with published ISO standards and ANSI procedures for performing milling and turning tool life tests.
Capabilities exist to run cutting fluid compatibility, foaming, staining, and performance tests.
The facility consists of six Orion machining centers, two automatic guided vehicles, one wash station, a central chip and coolant system, two coordinate measuring machines, and a Micro Vax-based computer control system. These technologies have been successfully deployed on prior projects. Your full name, Company name and address, Company phone and fax, Company web site URL, Describe what your company does, and Describe why you need our technology or assistance.