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When looking for precision machining services, you can’t afford to compromise on the quality if you want to manufacture parts that meet your quality requirements. And at 3ERP, you will find a wide range of precision CNC machining services, an experienced team of experts, and extensive experience of how When looking for precision machining services, you can’t afford to compromise on the quality if you want to manufacture parts that meet your quality requirements. And at 3ERP, you will find a wide range of precision CNC machining services, an experienced team of experts, and extensive experience of how to best approach different projects using 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machines. We offer CNC milling & CNC turning, EDM, wire EDM, and surface grinding services and can handle all the technical aspects of creating your prototypes and parts, allowing you to focus on bringing your product to the market.

Our Aluminum Machining Capabilities

At 3ERP, we have CNC machines with powerful spindles that allow us to cut aluminum at high speed—ideal for parts such as enclosures. However, by using high-RPM machines fitted with smaller cutters, we can also produce parts with a high-quality machined surface and fine details: aluminum reflectors and aluminum mold cores, for example.

Our experience with rapid material removal and fine detailing means we can produce a range of aluminum machined parts, simple and complex, small and large. We are also flexible, in that we can handle a one-off aluminum machined prototype with a fast turnaround or a large order of custom aluminum parts with a low unit cost.
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5-Axis Machining Applications

Automotive

5-axis machining is widely used in the automotive industry for the prototyping and production of car components.

These components include:

  • Engine housings
  • Engine covers
  • Valves
  • Inspection jigs
  • Light guides

Aerospace

Although turnaround times may be a big concern for some aerospace companies, complexity is the main reason why the industry is so dependent on 5-axis CNC.

Aircraft components often have intricate geometries — frequently including curves and interior cuts — that would take a long time to machine on a 3-axis setup.

5-axis machining can be used on all manner of titanium and aluminum aerospace parts, including:

  • Bulkheads
  • Fuselage sections
  • Landing gear components

Medical

Titanium and stainless steel surgical tools are frequently fabricated with 5-axis machining. These parts must be made to a high level of precision and are often made in large quantities, which favors the increased efficiency of a 5-axis CNC machine.

Machined surgical tools include:

  • Scalpels
  • Forceps
  • Cutters
  • Spacers
  • Clamps
  • Surgical scissors

Military

Large-scale 5-axis machine shops are frequently employed by governments for military projects, with 5-axis CNC suitable for the production of parts such as:

  • Turbine blades
  • Submarine parts
  • Engine parts
  • Sensors
  • Weapons

Electronics

In the electronics industry, 5-axis machining can be used to make essential parts for consumer electronic devices such as digital cameras and laptops.

Electronics casings and enclosures are often machined from plastic or aluminum, and 5-axis CNC is especially useful for chassis of irregularly shaped devices such as SLR cameras.

5-axis machining can also be used to fabricate parts like heat sinks — especially those with irregular or densely populated fin patterns. The efficiency and deftness of 5-axis also makes it easy to fabricate heat sinks in large quantities.

Molds

5-axis CNC machining can be used to cut deep mold cavities with minimal tool chatter and maximum precision. This is because 5-axis provides much better tool access to the workpiece, which in turn allows shorter cutting tools to be used.

All of this makes 5-axis CNC an appealing alternative to EDM, which is a much slower moldmaking process than CNC machining.

Advantages of 5 Axis Machining with 3ERP

There are huge numbers of precision machining providers. Why should you choose us? Here are the top 3 reasons:

Fast turnarounds

With 10 sets of 5-axis machines in house, we have the capacity to make your prototypes and production parts in days.

Top-quality 5-axis machines

Our machinery includes HAAS and JingDiao 5-axis CNC machines, with an on-site inspection system to achieve super-tight tolerances.

Experience and expertise

With a decade of experience in the machining business, and with comprehensive knowledge of material properties, we know how to handle even the most complex parts — no matter the medium.

Industry compatibility

From aerospace parts to high-tech electronic products, we’ve worked with companies all across the manufacturing spectrum.

Advantages of Precision Machining

Precision machining is an essential manufacturing process that enables companies to produce the most delicate parts with the tightest tolerances imaginable. Here are just some of its main advantages over alternative approaches:

High Precision

As the name implies, precision molding offers unparalleled accuracy, producing consistent quality with every part that is produced.

Minimal Errors

Because precision machining uses CNC technology, it is largely automated and reduces the probability of error to a minimum.

Efficiency

Because of the automated nature of the process, precision CNC machining can produce parts very efficiently and with minimal workforce intervention.

Less Waste

Precision machining produces minimal waste, allowing to save on materials and maintain environmentally-friendly manufacturing practices.

Cost-Effective

The high-tech nature of the process also means that there’s less waste, less labor, and a low chance of error, which makes it one of the most cost-effective manufacturing methods.
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FAQ’s

What are the 5 axes on a CNC machine?

The axes, in terms of CNC machining, determine the number of directions that the cutting tool can move in when producing parts. There are the three-dimensional axes, and the 5-axis machine’s cutting tool can also rotate to approach the part from two directions, which serve as two additional axes.

Because of the flexibility offered by 5-axis machining, it should be used to create the most complex shapes and details in parts. The stability of the tool also provides a smoother and more consistent finish.

5-axis CNC machining is one of the most advanced manufacturing technologies available, so it can produce some of the tightest tolerances possible, even on complex and detailed parts.

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