Background:
Die casting company was given a contract from an auto supplier to cast and machine oil pump covers. Specialty Design was asked to design and build equipment to drill, countersink and deburr under the following tolerance requirements:
- Hole location: +/- .002"
- Flatness: .0006"
- Finish: #16
See Specialty Design's solution below...
Solution:
Specialty Design worked with client to design and build a machining center to automatically position parts and machine flatness to within .0006" and hole size and locations to within +/- .002" at a high production rate. To accomplish these requirements, Specialty Design incorporated the following features:
- Hydraulic powered index unit (within .0005" accuracy)
- Hydraulic holding fixtures
- Servo-driven diamond cutters
- Multi-spindle drill heads, hydraulic powered with electric motors
- Electrics with PLC and Panelview
