Capabilities
Complex Machining: Difficult Geometry, Controlled Process
A part becomes complex through its geometry, its tolerances or its material — often all three. The answer is rarely a bigger machine; it is a better process plan.
What makes a part complex
- Features reachable only from several directions.
- Deep, narrow cavities that demand slender tooling.
- Thin walls that deflect and chatter.
- Tight tolerances on top of difficult materials such as titanium, Inconel or PEEK.
How we approach it
A DFM review first, then a process plan that minimises set-ups — 5-axis simultaneous where it removes re-fixturing, purpose-built fixturing where it stabilises a thin part, and staged machining where stress would otherwise move the geometry.
Where the value is
Often one complex part replaces a welded or bolted assembly: fewer parts, fewer joints, fewer leak paths and a shorter bill of materials.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes — 5-axis simultaneous machining and, where needed, specially designed fixturing allow features to be cut from angles a 3-axis approach cannot reach.
That is exactly what the DFM review is for. We will show you where the cost and risk sit and what a small design change would remove.
Titanium, Inconel, tungsten alloys, Kovar and abrasive filled plastics are the demanding ones; each needs its own tooling and process controls.
Keep reading