As specialists in complex milling of richly detailed and geometrically accurate components, Gen-El-Mec Associates, Inc. was contracted to manufacture the titanium flexures pictured here for a client in the aerospace industry.

Requirements dictated that the component be conventionally machined –the customer specifically stipulated no EDM. Our manufacturing specialists developed innovative machining strategies to form the component solely on our CNC vertical mill.

Tool paths were devised that would not place excess pressure on the .014″ thin wall sections and enable us to keep within the ±.0005″ tolerance requirement. The finished component, which featured dimensions of 1.25″ in length x 2.25″ in width x 2.5″ in height, was measured on the CMM multiple times during the cycle to confirm its dimensional accuracy.

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CNC Machining of Titanium Flexures Project Highlights

Capabilities Applied/Processes

Primary: CNC Machining Services

Equipment Used to Manufacture Part

CNC Vertical Milling Machine

Overall Part Dimensions

Length: 1.25″
Width: 2.25″
Height: 2.5″

Tightest Tolerances

±.0005″

Material Used

Titanium

In Process Testing/Inspection Performed

Zeiss CMM utilized to do in process and final inspection

Industry for Use

Aerospace Industry

Delivery/Turnaround Time

10-Week Delivery

Delivery Location

CT

Standards Met

Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing

Product Name

Titanium Flexures