Engineering Support and Process Development, process consulation, Azimuth CNC, Rockford, IL

Services 5 Axis and Precision Machining Prototype and Short Run Production Machining Engineering Support and Process Development Mold & Die Component Machining Medical Component Machining Aerospace Parts Machining

ISO 9001: 2000 Certified
(PDF - 25KB)


All Categories > Engineering Support and Process Development

For most of Azimuth CNC's projects, we provide some type of engineering support, ranging from updating models to complete turnkey process development. We can put together a complete package: machine tool, cutting tools, modeling, cnc programming, software, training and technical support to produce an approved part and have it all installed in your facility. Or we can revise the part model per your engineering changes. Or anything in between.

Some of the projects we've worked on include:

Forging dies. Many of our customers have old tooling that needs to be replaced but no CAD model. We can create the CAD model, update the tooling design, create the tooling models and machine new tooling.
Replacement parts. If you have old equipment for which replacement parts are no longer available, we can make you a new part.
Process consultation. If you have a difficult project that requires some extra expertise to maximize efficiency and minimize cycle time, we can help with process development: Machining strategies, fixturing, CNC programming, tooling selection and more.
Specialized projects like 3D Paintings. We can do whatever unique project you have. For example, for the Art Institute of Chicago, we worked on a project to help sight impaired people experience classic artwork. Working from famous paintings we created 3D models, then cut them into plastic and included captions in Braille to produce a "painting" sight-impaired people can touch.

larger image

larger image

Design & Engineering Example · Machining Capabilities · Engineering Support & Secondary Services · Quality Assurance

Design & Engineering Example

Part: Forging dies for chisel
Material: Tool Steel

Several members of our staff have many years of experience in the forging die industry, so we can offer extensive expertise to our forging customers. For a hand tool manufacturer, we worked from a 2D drawing and created a 3D part model. Next, we modeled the forging die, including the trimmer, punch and coin dies. Finally, we machined the dies on our CNC machines and mounted in a new die set for a complete new tooling package.

	This is the die model with trim tools
	Finish machining the trim die on our high speed machining center
	Finished forged chisel

Machining Capabilities

Tolerance		As close as +/- .0002"

Materials		• Aluminum - All grades • Tool Steel - All grades including tool steel, Finkl FX, D2, S7 • Hard cutting of Tool steel up to 60 Rockwell • Stainless steel - All grades including 300 Series, 400 Series, 17-4PH, 15-5PH • Titanium • Tungsten • Inconel and other nickel alloys • Plastics • Nylons

Material Certifications		Certified materials used upon customer request with full traceability if required

Machining Equipment List		Deckel Maho Gildemeister DMU 100T Full 5 Axis Universal Machining Center Capacity: 42.5" X, 28" Y, 28" Z Spindle Speed: 18,000 rpm Feed Rate: 591 ipm Laser tool setter and touch probe Mikron UCP 600 Vario with Integrated Automation & 120 Tool Tower Full 5 Axis Vertical Machining Center Capacity: 23.6” X, 17.7” Y, 17.7” Z Spindle Speed: 20,000 RPM Laser tool setter and touch probe Deckel Maho Gildemeister DMU 80-P Hy-dyn Full 5 Axis Universal Machining Center Capacity: 31.5” X, 31.5” Y, 31.5” Z Spindle Speed: 18,000 RPM Feed Rate: 591 ipm Laser tool setter and touch probe Deckel Maho Gildemeister DMU 50 eVolution Full 5 Axis Universal Machining Center Capacity: 19.7" X, 16.5" Y, 15" Z Spindle Speed: 18,000 RPM Feed Rate: 787 IPM Laser tool setter and touch probe Mikron VCE-1000 Pro 3 Axis High Speed Machining Center Capacity: 40" X, 22" Y, 23.5" Z Spindle Speed: 10,000 rpm Laser tool setter and touch probe

Engineering Support & Secondary Services

Secondary and Finishing Operations

Located in the machine shop capital of the world, we have established partnerships with many ISO certified companies and can provide parts complete with the secondary and finishing operations you require, including:

• Heat treating
• Plating
• Polishing
• Painting
• Deburring
• Anodizing
• Passivating

Preferred File Formats

You can send CAD drawings and models by email if they are 10Mb or smaller in size, or upload to our FTP site if they are larger than 10Mb.We prefer the native file format. Digital formats we can handle include:

• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor
• Pro-E
• SDRC Ideas
• SolidWorks
• IGES / VDA
• Delcam DGK
• Rhino 3DM

• SolidEdge
• Cimatron
• CATIA
• Unigraphics
• Parasolid
• STEP
• ACIS

Industries Served

• Aerospace
• Agricultural
• Automotive
• Communications
• Packaging
• Pattern makers

• Forging
• Furniture
• Medical
• Military
• Plastics
• Tool makers

Quality Assurance

Quality Equipment List		DEA IOTA CMM Renishaw probe PowerINSPECT software Romer Arm Infinite 6’ inspection arm with PowerINSPECT software Mitutoyo Inspection Microscope Readouts to .00001 On Machine Verification Critical dimensions checked on the machine tool with touch probe Video Microscope Microscope with digital video camera Manual inspection equipment Miscellaneous pin gauges, micrometers, gauge blocks, etc.

Quality Certification		Certified to ISO 9001:2000 Approval certificate number: 06.173.2