General Engineering Works, Inc.

United States

A client contracted General Engineering Works to manufacture a unique design for a critical brass component which included a hex shape that was smaller than the major diameter of the part. Milling the hex by conventional means was time consuming and costly. Through the use of polygon turning technology, we were able to successfully generate the hex shape with no added cycle time. The part measured .625 x .91 inches. Constructed from 360 brass material, we were able to uphold a () .003 inch precision tolerance. The unique design was a critical component to the client's application and allowed for improved functionality. Our ability to produce the part with no added cycle helped them maintain costs as interest in the product grew from 10, 000 units per year to well over 300, 000.

A client from the industrial finishing industry contracted General Engineering Works to uncover a better manufacturing solution for their custom aluminum parts. Originally produced through several operations, the parts were often subject to issues regarding concentricity, burrs, and handling damage. Our client asked us to find a method of producing parts that offered more reliable, consistent performance, while eliminating some of the overall manufacturing expense incurred through multiple machining operations. Employing specially engineered tooling, we were able to develop a machining process that allowed us to drop the part complete in one, cost-efficient operation. This single process included all necessary cross drilling, multiple threading, and milling procedures. And, all these operations were completed while upholding a () .0015 inch precision tolerance. Due to the fact that we were able to combine multiple production steps into one machining solution, we were able to significantly reduce production and set-up time, as well as overall manufacturing costs. Our innovative, single step machining process allowed us to produce parts that provided a more reliable, consistent performance while eliminating the high cost and time consumption that was incurred through our client's original manufacturing methods. Through the use of our advanced technology, combined with years of expertise, we were able to come up with a manufacturing solution that met our client's needs and exceeded their expectations.

Serving as a good example of an off-center drilling application, a client from the industrial medical industry contracted General Engineering Works to produce a series of aluminum medical components. Previously undergoing multiple processes to machine these parts, our client was searching for a more efficient, cost-saving manufacturing solution. Employing specially engineered tooling and machining processes; we were able to find a machining method that allowed us to drop the part complete in one, single operation, while still upholding a tight () .0008 inch precision tolerance. This solo process incorporated off-center drilling techniques, as well as multi-axis and multi-spindle machining. And, with the ability to manufacture these components in a single-step process, we reduced production and set-up time, as well as avoided any added expenses incurred by undergoing several costly operations. By combining several manufacturing operations into one, single machining solution, we were able to produce high-quality aluminum components for the industrial medical industry that exceeded all customer expectations, while providing our clients with significant time and cost savings.

A client from the specialty transaction printing industry contracted General Engineering Works to manufacture a high volume series of precision turned aluminum rollers. Unhappy with their last supplier who was having difficulty holding tight tolerances due to the length of each part, the client requested that we find a better method to produce this item. Each roller was constructed to measure .25x6.4 inches in overall diameter and length. Due to their ability to hold tight tolerance on longer parts, we employed our Swiss Lathe screw machines and easily met the design specification by holding a tight () .0003 inch precision tolerance.

A client contracted General Engineering Works to manufacture a unique design for a critical brass component which included a hex shape that was smaller than the major diameter of the part. Milling the hex by conventional means was time consuming and costly. Through the use of polygon turning technology, we were able to successfully generate the hex shape with no added cycle time. The part measured .625 x .91 inches. Constructed from 360 brass material, we were able to uphold a () .003 inch precision tolerance. The unique design was a critical component to the client's application and allowed for improved functionality. Our ability to produce the part with no added cycle helped them maintain costs as interest in the product grew from 10, 000 units per year to well over 300, 000.

A client from the specialty transaction printing industry contracted General Engineering Works to manufacture a high volume series of precision turned aluminum rollers. Unhappy with their last supplier who was having difficulty holding tight tolerances due to the length of each part, the client requested that we find a better method to produce this item. Each roller was constructed to measure .25x6.4 inches in overall diameter and length. Due to their ability to hold tight tolerance on longer parts, we employed our Swiss Lathe screw machines and easily met the design specification by holding a tight () .0003 inch precision tolerance.

A client from the industrial brake sector approached General Engineering Works with the difficult task of turning a six inch thread on a long steel component. Previously, this process was quite time consuming and typically involved a separate operation. Our client requested that we seek out a more efficient solution to this process. Each component measured .4375x13 inches and was constructed from 12L14 steel. Through specially engineered tooling and the employment of our advanced ServoCam CNC screw machine, our team developed a method of machining the part while maintaining a () .004 inch precision tolerance. And, using our advanced technology, we were able to drop this part complete up to thirty percent faster than through previously employed processes. Our highly skilled machinists were able to successfully find a time-efficient solution to this difficult process, obtaining absolute client satisfaction