Case Studies

Thin Wall Inconel Tubing Component

Client: Telecommunications Company

Background:
This critical telecommunications component consists of extremely thin wall Inconel 718 tubing and is very difficult to handle and machine.

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Manufacturing Challenge:
The customer requirements were: 1) cut to length; 2) hold precision tolerance on overall length, and precision squareness on ends; and 3) produce no marring, no distortion, no nicking, no denting, no dings, and no scratches. Cutoff technologies explored included Laser and EDM resulting in either poor process capability, surface asperities, or very high cost.

Solution:
Success was achieved with Electrochemical Cutoff, producing completely burr free ends, achieving tolerance on overall length and squareness of ends, producing no nicks, no dings, no dents, no scratches, and no distortion - and accomplishing the task at a fraction of the cost of other technologies.

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Notched Tube

Client: Major Medical Device Manufacturer

Need: Stainless steel tubing is frequently used in the manufacture of medical devices. The manufacturing operations typically include cut-off, flaring, bending, notching etc. Read More >

Honeycomb Seal Rings

Client: Major Aircraft Engine Repair Facility

Need:A major aircraft engine repair facility needed to grind large diameter honeycomb seal rings. Read More >

Hip Joint

Client: Major Implant Manufacturer

Background:
Artificial hip joints have historically been manufactured from various titanium alloys or a cobalt-chrome material called Vitalium. Read More >

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