Machined Parts Birmingham, AL
Machined Parts Birmingham, AL. From tiny metal fasteners used on the motherboard of your computer to aircraft engine components, machined parts are everywhere in Birmingham, AL. Roberson Machine Company has produced all sorts of machined parts using our proven process of CNC machining.
Machined parts are more than just objects manufactured using our machinery. They are parts constructed using our cutting machines, such as our CNC lathes and mills. Machined parts can be plastic, metal, or occasionally perhaps some other materials, but they have to be made from a material that can be cut without drastically deforming. Machined parts come from a tried-and-tested manufacturing method that we have utilized as an industry standard for decades. Regardless of your Birmingham, AL company’s industry, or in which piece of equipment your machined parts are being employed, they meet all industry-specific standards and certifications. We guarantee it.
Roberson Machine Company is a custom manufacturer of precision CNC machined parts. We make it simple to receive the custom machined parts you need in Birmingham, AL. Give us a call right away at 573-646-3996 or contact us online.
What Materials Can Be Used For Machined Parts For My Birmingham, AL Company?
Machined parts can be made from a variety of materials, including metals and plastics. However, some materials are easier to machine than others. Exceptionally hard materials are especially difficult to puncture with a cutting tool and may cause the tool to shake or vibrate more, thus possibly reducing quality. Exceptionally soft materials, as well as materials with a low melting point, may become damaged upon contact with the cutting tool. Some of our most common machined part materials are listed below. As always, we are available to a conversation involving machining parts with other materials. Just call us at 573-646-3996 or connect with us online.
- Metals: Aluminum (6061, 7075, 7050 or “aa7050 alloy”), Stainless Steel (303, 304), Magnesium, Titanium, Zinc, Brass, Bronze, Copper
- Plastics: ABS, PC, <a href="PC-ABS, PP, PS, POM, PMMA, PAGF30, PCGF30, Teflon, DHPE, HDPE, PPS, PEEK
What Are the Applications of Machined Parts For My Company in Birmingham, AL?
Machined parts are utilized in essentially all kinds of businesses, throughout every industry – from consumer goods to medical devices. Some common machined parts used in a multitude of industries are:
- Fasteners
- Valve bodies
- Ball joints
- Gears
- Shafts
- Housings
- Brackets
- Rollers
If your Birmingham, AL business is planning a project using machined parts, call Roberson Machine Company at 573-646-3996 or use our online quote tool.
In addition to our machined parts for your business in Birmingham, AL, Roberson Machine Company offers the following to our Birmingham, AL clients:
- CNC Milling Aluminum
- Plastic Parts Manufacturer
- Precision Manufacturing
- Aerospace Machining
- Machined Plastic Parts
- CNC Companies
- Steel Machining
- Aluminum Fabrication
- Machine Shop
What Are the Benefits of Using Machined Parts at My Birmingham, AL Company?
Machined parts from Roberson Machine Company offer certain advantages that may not be possible with 3D printed parts or even injection molded parts in Birmingham, AL. Some of the pivotal advantages in Birmingham, AL include:
Quality
Machined parts can be built to an exceptionally high quality, based primarily on your Birmingham, AL company’s specifications and tolerances. This means our CNC machinists can take a little extra time on tight-tolerance pieces and individual features to guarantee the best quality.
Lead Times
Machined parts can be produced faster than components made via other production processes like Birmingham, AL molding. This is partly due to the lack of labor-intensive tooling, therefore having the ability to rely more on the CAD and CAM software our machinists use with the CNC machines. But the manufacturing process itself is also highly efficient – several of our CNC machines have rapid rates of nearly 45 yards per minute, even though we don’t machine parts at those speeds. The one-step nature of machining and the speed and accuracy of our CNC machines combine to make machined parts some of the fastest to fabricate, reducing lead times for shorter time-to-market and practical rapid prototyping.
Design Freedom
Machined parts can have a wide variety of sizes and shapes. This is because CNC machines are not subject to the same restrictions of molding, like thin walls and tapering. Machined parts can be robust and thick, yet their features can be intricate and detailed. Although machined parts have some limitations when it comes to, for example, internal sections and deep channels, machining still represents the most geometrically flexible manufacturing process for your Birmingham, AL production run.
Alterations
Due to the fact that CNC machined parts are manufactured from digital CAD files, it is possible to make alterations throughout the machining process, up until the final moment. This is extremely helpful throughout our research and experimental development and prototyping phases, when our engineers or your team might need to make fractional changes or refinements to the machined part or create numerous versions. It also reduces the probability of waste, as erroneous parts are far less likely to come off the machines.
Strength
Machined parts are cut from solid pieces of material known as blanks, which have typically been extruded or cast. This makes them foundationally solid compared to, say, for example, 3D printed pieces, which can be predominantly flimsier along one axis, where one layer is added on top of the next.
Surface Finish
Machined parts entirely avoid the surface quality issues associated with molding like flow lines, jetting, and flash at the parting line. With a small amount of post-processing, which is accomplished in our value-added services, machined parts can be brought to an extremely high standard regarding surface finish. Machining also gives a better surface finish to 3D printing, even before any secondary service has been completed by our machinists. 3D printing can leave noticeable layer lines on the surface of the part, which then must be smoothed over through sanding or chemical treatment. Machined parts don’t have these layer lines.
No Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
Machined parts are cut directly from a blank workpiece, making it cost-effective and possible to order extremely small quantities or even one-off parts. For molded parts, it is necessary to fabricate metal tooling – a process that takes a long time and can be expensive. However, machining with Roberson Machine Company is unique in providing high-quality parts with no MOQ, making it convenient for smaller businesses in Birmingham, AL, small production runs, and prototyping.
Call us today to learn more about machined parts and our CNC capabilities for your Birmingham, AL work plan at 573-646-3996 or contact us online.
What CNC Machinery is Necessary to Make Machined Parts For My Company in Birmingham, AL?
The Roberson Machine Company facilities are fully stocked with high-end CNC machinery capable of manufacturing accurately machined parts in a fraction of the time compared to our competitors. Our full range of equipment includes:
- CNC Horizontal Mills
- CNC Vertical Mills
- CNC Horizontal Lathes
All mills use rotary cutting in the subtractive manufacturing process of removing materials from a workpiece, but our CNC mills combine the cutting procedure with cutting-edge computer control to allow for accurate and rapid production. Our horizontal CNC mills accurately and quickly shape your component material to the tightest of tolerances. Our CNC horizontal milling services benefit from the availability of our modern 3 axis, 4 axis, and 5 axis machines.
Vertical CNC mills feature spindles that are set at 90 degrees to the floor, making them optimal for jobs calling for large production runs of moderately complex parts. Although horizontal mills are better suited for more difficult milling jobs, vertical mills are adept in a wide variety of designs for your company’s work plan in Birmingham, AL.
As opposed to mills, which bank on rotation of the cutting tool, lathes instead rotate the workpiece as material is cut. Compared to manual lathes, which require a degree of expertise to operate, CNC lathes drastically lessen the amount of labor and the probability of human error. These advantages translate into decreases in cost and error rates for your Birmingham, AL company.
Connect With a Leader in Custom Machined Parts For Your Birmingham, AL Company | Roberson Machine Company
From production to prototypes, and each process in between, Roberson Machine Company optimizes your entire Birmingham, AL production workflow with our CNC machines and services. We are truly your one-stop shop, your single-source manufacturer, for everything regarding CNC machined parts. Our devoted leadership teamand talented and knowledgeable machinists are all-in in supporting you, your work plan, and your success in Birmingham, AL.
Give us a call today for more information regarding our machined parts production and services at 573-646-3996 or contact with us online.