High-speed machining enables more parts to be produced more quickly, resulting in lower costs. It’s certainly an attractive process for most manufacturers, but it’s not without its challenges.
Equipment
To machine at high speeds, there is much more stopping and starting. This increases the rate of wear in your machine parts such as spindle bearings, ball screws and means higher maintenance costs and the increased risk of machine breakdown.
Expensive Inserts
Machining at high speeds means you will need to invest in the right cutting tools. Often these inserts are made of Carbon Boron Nitride or Tungsten Carbide, and do not come cheaply. Eventually, you will be able to justify these increased costs against potential time saving, but initially, there may be a period of trial and error, which can be very costly.
Write Offs
During this trial-and-error period, human, hardware or software errors may mean write-offs due to the fact that the CNC machine cannot be stopped quickly enough to correct the problem. High-speed machining requires specific process knowledge, programming equipment and interfaces. Without the right staff, it can be anything from straight forward.
Safety
Last but certainly not least, higher machining speeds and increased wear on parts mean there is an increased chance of someone being hurt. Regular maintenance checks must be carried out, especially things like screws or tools with long overhangs.
About us
There’s a way you can enjoy the benefits of high-speed machining without the risk – by subcontracting with B&B Precision! Not only do we work with a wide variety of materials, industries and components, but we also have staff used to running the machines at optimum speed, and have even developed our own diamond cutting tools to enable us to carry out processes like Hard Part Turning.
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We’re here to give you all the information you’ll need on the right materials for your application, an overview on pricing and turnaround times. At B&B Precision Engineering, we provide high-quality HVOF applied coatings including Stellite 6, Tungsten Carbide, Ceramics and many more.
We’re ISO certified and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire – proudly serving customers across the UK and beyond.
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