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Machining highlights

A5 Development has a newly commissioned state-of-the-art 5-Axis Extrusion Machining Centre. Features include an industrial controller, large tool magazine, chip conveyor and dual pendulum machining capabilities, allowing us to offer continuous production machining. The machine is equipped with tool laser measurement, in-process probe measuring and thermal compensation for accurate and repeatable processing. A continuous automated clamping system offers flexible work holding and component control during the processing cycles. It allows clamp movement for repositioning, holding and moving components for machining access. Part clamping is held stationary while machining; this ensures that the extrusion is not damaged or marked during the process.

Machining process capabilities

5-axis simultaneous capable:
  • Milling
  • Drilling
  • Tapping
  • Notching & Sawing
  • Deburring
  • Engraving & Marking
  • Work holding & Clamping
  • Measuring & Compensation

machine's maximum Processing capacity

4-sided machining
Biggest component size in one set up. No back or bottom face machining. Maximum dimensions: Height: 380mm Width: 1020mm Length: 12200mm
5-sided machining
Machining of top surface, front & back, both ends in one set up. No bottom face machining. Maximum dimensions: Height: 380mm Width: 500mm Length: 12200mm
6-sided machining
Machining of all six surfaces in one set up. Maximum dimensions: Height: 280mm Width: 500mm Length: 12200mm

all-in-one processing of aluminium extrusions

5-Axis machining offers a versatile solution to your aluminium extrusion processing. Most components can be processed in one set-up, reducing time and increasing part accuracy. Probe compensation further increases part tolerances and feature locations. Thermal compensation takes into account the machine and aluminium extrusion temperatures for greater accuracy.

machining Process videos

Saw cutting
Saw cutting video showing flexibility and speed of the process for a component.
slot & pocket milling
Endmill cutting video showing slotting & pocketing processes on a component.
face milling
Face milling example of surface machining on opposite faces on a component.
drilling
Drilling video operations on multiple surfaces on a component.
tapping
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deburring
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PROBING & COMPENSATION
Probing for top surface, left & right edges for compensation for centre line compensation.
WORK HOLDING
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Marking & Engraving
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