Project Snapshot: Rifle Barrel Chamber Machine

Task:  Design and build equipment to chamber rifle barrels.

Production rate:  1 piece every 12 seconds.

Machining tolerances: 

• Chamber diameter: +/- .0002"
• Chamber depth: +/- .002"
• Chamber finish: #32

Specialty Design's solution...

Features:

• Pneumatic clamping
• Pneumatic powered drill head with electric motor
• Thru barrel coolant system
• Electrics with PLC

Project Snapshot: Progressive Die (more photos)

Task:  Design and build a progressive die to produce gas in-shot burners.

Production rate:  Determined by press.

Tolerances: 

• Station location +/- .0002"
• Non-accumulative finished part +/- .001"

Specialty Design's solution...

 

Die features: 

• Hardened tool steel
• Commercial precision die set
• 17 stations, two out

Project Snapshot: Progressive Die

Task:  Design and build a progressive die to produce gas in-shot burners.

Production rate:  Determined by press.

Tolerances: 

• Station location +/- .0002"
• Non-accumulative finished part +/- .001"

Specialty Design's solution...

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Die features: 

• Hardened tool steel
• Commercial precision die set
• 17 stations, two out

Project Snapshot: Seal Blanking Machine

Task:  Design and build equipment to cut close tolerance seal blanks.

Production Rate:  60 feet per minute.

Tolerances:  Any length accurate to +/- .0005."

Specialty Design's solution...

The machine integrated the following features:

• Payoff reel
• Servo-driven roll feed
• Pneumatic cutter
• Run-out table