New Machine-Ready Dovetail Blanks
October 1, 2015
New Machine-Ready Dovetail Blanks from TCI Precision Metals are designed to complement any 4- or 5-axis machining center fitted with a dovetail workholding fixture. "TCI Machine-Ready Dovetail Blanks eliminate all material prep, allowing machine operators to simply load, lock and go," said a company spokesperson. "When purchasing material to be used in dovetail fixtures, why not have it ready to machine when it arrives at your door?"
"Four- and 5-axis machining centers are one of the most sought after machine tool formats by shops today, especially for aerospace applications," continued the spokesperson. "The reason is clear - one set-up and you are ready to machine four or five sides. The challenge with this promise of efficiency has always been the need for low profile, precise and secure workholding from a single surface. Variations of a dovetail feature have evolved into the designs of several workholding fixtures, like those offered by Raptor Workholding Products, which mount directly to any machine and allow for fast changeover of parts. A locating pin ensures each part is placed accurately and clamping is accomplished with a simple T-handle Allen wrench.
"Dovetail workholding fixtures have solved the problem of how to hold the part, but the challenge of material handling and preparation still remains. In preparation for finish machining, each part must be rough cut and precision machined on one surface to add a dovetail feature. This added material prep reduces efficiency and takes away from overall throughput capabilities of 4- and 5-axis CNC machining centers. TCI Machine-Ready Dovetail Blanks eliminate this material prep, allowing shops to get right to the high value of finish machining."
TCI Machine-Ready Dovetail Blanks are custom produced to customers' specifications and are machine-ready. They are available to order from one to thousands with quick turnaround. Each TCI Machine-Ready Dovetail Blank includes a dovetail feature to match the customer's specified fixture model and arrives ready to go from receiving directly into 4- or 5-axis CNC machining centers.
For more information contact:
TCI Precision Metals
240 E. Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248
800-234-5613
sales@tciprecision.com
www.tciprecision.com
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