John P
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| posted on 3/3/08 at 06:10 PM |
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CNC Machining around Ashford in Kent
For work I need to find a machine shop, ideally near to Ashford in Kent, who can do some relatively simple milling and drilling at a sensible cost.
The job comprises some 12 x 70 mild steel bars approx 1.2 metres long which need a slot milled across them and a number of tapped holes putting in
which are on all faces.
At present we have a supplier who is doing the job on a sophisticated multi-axis CNC machining centre which make an excellent job but we're
paying Aerospace prices.
Any suggestions?
John.
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short track 123
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| posted on 3/3/08 at 08:01 PM |
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Do they need to be CNCed? If not machine time should be a lot less.
Just a thought.....
Jason
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John P
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| posted on 3/3/08 at 08:41 PM |
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Not necessarily. The milling is very basic but there are a around 20 drilled and tapped holes which are on all 6 faces so without CNC they would
either have to be marked out or jigged.
Years ago I worked with a company who had an 2-axis CNC mill / drill which had a simple 6 station turret and just point to point control (no
contouring). This type of very basic machine would do the job OK but I'm not sure these exist any more.
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short track 123
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 01:39 PM |
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If it's a regular job or a large batch i have used a place not to far from Northampton Brixworth
Engineering Co. Ltd
I know they are not in Ashford but might improve your chances if you look further a field.
Hope this helps
Jason
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