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Machine Shop Capabilities

Machine Shop Capabilities

A portion of the Flying S Machine Shop

A big part of producing quality parts for our customers means having the right workholding and manufacturing processes.

High-end Lang Technovation Zero-Point workholding fully integrated throughout the shop and fixture design process

Multi-axis production cell producing space flight hardware

Small flight hardware after being produced the night before, unattended

Tooling decisions based on process reliability and always using the right tool for the job

5-axis production machining

Large-scale part processing

Renshape 5008 tooling board mold and later trim fixture for composites

Cutting a prototype mold out of RenShape BM-70 polyurethane tooling board

Renshape 5008 tooling board mold and later trim fixture for composites

ROHACELL core being cut using vacuum fixturing

CFOAM carbon foam being machined for a composites mandrel application

Large CFOAM mold being machined, with full dust collection, for composites application

10-ft aluminum mold roughing-in process

Machine simulation prior to running a job saves time and reduces mistakes.

5,000-lb billet mold, with a final weight of 350 lbs, having finish paths being completed

5-axis finish paths and scribes on aluminum mold for composites

Drone flight hardware being setup on Y-axis lathe

5-axis machining of vacuum grooves in a composite trim fixture

Production machining of an aluminum space flight component

MTD CNC on site showcasing new machining capability

5-axis CNC pallet system

High volume UAV 5-axis production parts

RenShape 5169 Foundry Pattern Board on 5-axis gantry

Large tool capacity allows for standardized tool libraries and reduces time to First Article.

On-machine part inspection is ideal for large complicated parts.

One of several 50-pallet robotic drill tap 5-axis cells producing UAV and space flight components.

Composite production machining

Modular zero-point workholding inventory

Laser compensation of all linear and rotary axis as part of Preventative Maintenance Program

Production composite trimming setup for a 5-axis part using vacuum workholding and zero-point clamping

5-axis palletization allows for unattended runtime of large complex parts.

Lights out machining

Large polystyrene foam block machining for shipping full size aircraft

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Additional reading:

Matsuura Five-Axis Machines Give Shop Unattended Capacity
Cultivating Aerospace Competitiveness with CAD/CAM
Sandvik CoroMill 390 LW Enhances Aerospace Machining Capacity
Managing Risk Is This Shop’s Bold Strategy

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