Process study
Aluminium switchgear housing machined in one setup
Angled bores and sealing faces on a cast aluminium housing, machined complete on a 5-axis centre to remove the tolerance stack of re-clamping.
Part
- Sector
- Energy — switchgear
- Material
- On request
- Size
- On request
- Critical features
- Sealing faces, bore pattern positions, angled bores
- Volume
- On request
Challenge
Sealing faces and bores on several sides must be positioned to each other within tight position tolerances. Machining on a 3-axis centre would need several setups, each adding positioning error.
Route
| Step | Machine | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming casting inspection | Laboratory | On request |
| Complete machining in one setup | GF Mikron Mill P800 U or DMG Mori DMU 50 (5-axis) | On request |
| Deburring | Manual / vibratory | Visual |
| Alodine | Approved supplier | Coating thickness |
| Final inspection | Zeiss Contura G2 CMM | Full dimensional report |
| Packing | Assembly area | Customer-specific packaging |
Related pages
- Capabilities
CNC milling and 5-axis machining
3-, 4- and 5-axis milling: 5-axis to 800 × 800 × 550 mm, frames to 1,600 × 800 × 700 mm.
- Industries we manufacture for
Energy and power transmission
Switchgear, transmission and turbine parts for energy OEMs.
Send us your drawing.
STEP, IGES, DXF or PDF. Quotation within 2–15 business days, depending on size and complexity.