Applications and Benefits of Screw Machined Parts

A screw machined product is a family of automatic lathes for small to medium-sized components and screw machined parts are complex pieces that are typically cylindrical and threaded. Screws, bolts, pins, fittings, bushings, rivets, fasteners, and studs are a few items made by screw machines and utilized throughout the aerospace industry. The different types of screw machinery include Swiss-type screw machines, roll machines, mechanical screw machines, multi-spindle CNC screw machines, and CNC lathes. Turned components, also known as screw machine items, are often tight-tolerance parts used in a variety of delicate and important applications, including laboratory equipment, automotive tools, and military parts. At Sesco Industries, we ensure the top manufacturing methods are completed and the aerospace parts we sell are of the highest quality. Get more information today.

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Applications of Screw Machined Parts and Products

Screw machined products, also known as turned components, are frequently parts with tight tolerances and are used in a variety of delicate and important applications, most notably as aerospace industry parts. Some of the other applications include:

  • Military parts
  • Appliance parts
  • Precision medical tools
  • Automotive tools
  • Electronics components
  • Laboratory tools

Considerations When Choosing Screw Machining Parts and Products

It is important to spend the time and make the investment necessary to choose a manufacturing supplier who possesses the ability to develop a part for your particular requirements. Several aspects should be taken into account when choosing, such as the source and caliber of the screw machined material, the degree of product customization offered, the reputation for a turnaround, and delivery schedules to meet business deadlines.

At Sesco, we work with the best manufacturers around in order to bring you exactly what you need. These manufacturers have invested money into having top-quality equipment that offer a variety of tooling options. Some manufacturers do not take this approach and have machinery that is outdated and not as flexible to adhering to customization. Get the best aerospace parts around when you turn to Sesco!

Advantages and Disadvantages of Screw Machined Parts and Products

Advantages

Due to a variety of considerations, screw machining is regarded as one of the most efficient and affordable ways to manufacture small rotary parts for aerospace parts. Equipment for CNC machining and turning has a reputation for being extremely effective and Sesco is proud to partner with the best in the business. Due to a large number of tools, one piece of equipment can machine up to six components simultaneously. The tooling area of some machines may contain up to 20 tools.

Another key advantage is how screw machines are able to create several components at once, which results in high production rates and drastically reduced cycle times. In addition to these reduced production times, these machines produce highly uniform parts. Which means there is extra reliability. The labor costs associated with a big workforce are decreased by employing several screw machines since they can be controlled and operated by a single operator. Without the Swiss screw machining process, it would be very expensive to produce high-quality metal parts in bulk. So it is a key advantage that these parts can be reliably manufactured at affordable rates as no other production process can cost-effectively match the design and structural advantages that screw machining provides.

In the end, the precision of screw machining is unmatched by many other metal forming and manufacturing techniques. Therefore, it is frequently necessary to use precision turning and machining methods to build parts that are typically related to screw machining, such as customized fasteners.

Disadvantages

There are certain drawbacks to screw machining. One of the more notable disadvantages is the setup period before machine operation. Multi-spindle CNC screw machines require a deliberate setup procedure that requires part design and system programming, including CAD design. A Swiss machine can take one to two hours to set up on occasion. This is in contrast to manual lathes and non-CNC machines. Due to this drawback, extended runs for production are frequently the most economical way of proceeding. Even short-run screw machines are a relatively affordable method of precision production since custom screw machine parts do not require the creation of custom dies or hardware.

The widespread production of scrap is the second drawback of screw machining. Each bar that is screw machined might leave behind as much as a foot of debris. Lastly, screw machines tend to be older since they were first introduced during the first industrial revolution. Due to many being manual, the latest versions of screw machines take six to nine hours to set up. Once these machines are set up, they can produce anywhere between 200 to 400 parts per hour.