Our 4 000 square foot multitasking cnc machine shop located in San Jose features an
arsenal of precision equipment
(such as 5 axis Haas) to tackle the high volume Milling and Turning parts.
We specialize in quick turn custom precision machining and prototyping at competitive price. At AC
you get your parts fast and you get them right.Combine our years of 5 axis cnc machining expertise in machining and prototyping with state of the art equipment and cutting edge software (SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor)
and the result is AC's finely tuned manufacturing shop solution right
here in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Production machining
we are very competitive when it comes to manufacturing large quantities.
Have a look at the graph to see how the manufacturing costs can be decrease with high volumes. Request a quote to find out how we can beat your producion machining prices.
AC Machining has many types of cnc equipment for manufacturing your parts. Our 5 axis Haas machines can hold tight tolerances on large production runs or single prototype pieces. We have five axis vertical centers that can turn, mill, bore, thread, groove, drill your machined parts. |
Precision 5 axis Machining:
CNC Milling or CNC Turning is what we do best. To see some pictures of work
and prototypes we have done in our shop, check out our cnc machining showcase
. This will give you an idea of the quality and precision you could
expect from AC.
5 AXIS machining changes the world. We want to be on the frontline to do the most difficult custom precision 5 axis jobs for your business.
We cut all materials like aluminum, brass, stainless steels, copper and plastics (eg. ceramic peek) and more difficult to
machine materials like titanium, kovar, invar, hastelloy, molybdenum as well as tungsten and other exotic metals with extreme
precision using CAD/CAM software (Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor) as well as other newest cnc machine industry
tools and equipment.
AC Manufacturing's challenge is to produce the most difficult to make prototypes. Whether your prototype is a lead to production runs, a stand-alone piece, or a fixture, we are here to deal with it.
San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Seattle or Portland, your location does not matter for us.
Our extensive experience in cnc machining allows you to consult on your design and look at various options in materials, finishes and machining operations – all while keeping costs down.
No job
is too little or too big for:
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Combine
our extensive machine shop's capabilities with that of our various
partners and you have a one stop local cnc machining solution. We
can supply individual custom made parts or build assemblies combining sheet
metal fabrication, machining, turning, milling, welding, plating,
assembling etc. We work on conventional machines like Bridgeports as well as newest 5axis such as Haas UMC 750.AC’s CNC machining capabilities enable us to produce the finest, highly accurate parts and full-functioning engineering prototypes
AC Manufacturing is a premier choice for cnc machine shop
in Bay Area, California servicing local industries in surrounding San Francisco,
Oakland, San Jose, Redwood City, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Berkley, San Rafael as well as in Southern California: San Diego, Los Angeles and distant customers in Seattle, Portland, New York, Texas, North Carolina and across
the USA. We provide precision CNC machining for industries like: Medical, Biotech, Electronics, Aerospace, Aircraft, and Semiconductor.
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5 Axis CNC
Precision machining, milling and turning:
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5 Axis cnc machining is unique in its ability to effectively process part sizes and shapes with essentially infinite possibilities. Like 3 axis machines, the cutting tool of a 5-axis precision machining center moves across the X, Y, and Z linear axes, but also rotates on the A and B axes – allowing the cutting tool to approach components from any direction.
Curves
are as easy to cut as straight lines, complex 3-D structures
are relatively easy to produce, and the number of steps that
required human action have been dramatically reduced thus saving time in money in cnc shop. With the
increased automation of manufacturing processes with precision
5 axis CNC machining, considerable improvements in consistency and
quality have been achieved in modern machine shops to deal with the most sophisticated prototypes.
5 Axis Machining demands a machinist to think out the box. It might be difficult to apply cnc machining into true 5 axis motion but we do exactly that!
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 Haas UMC 750 review: We all know about vertical and horizontal 5 axis machining centers, but the newest innovation from Haas Automation is their Universal Machining Center known as the UMC-750. The machine is a 5-axis 40-taper vertical machining center with an integrated dual-axis trunnion table with travels of 30″ x 20″ x 20″ suited for most precision cnc machine shops
The UMC-750’s dual-axis trunnion table can position parts to nearly any angle for 5-axis (3+2) machining, or provide full simultaneous 5-axis motion for contouring and complex cnc machining. The trunnion provides +110 and -35 degrees of tilt and 360 degrees of rotation for excellent tool clearance and large part capacity, and the 630 x 500 mm table features standard T-slots and a precision pilot bore for fixturing. For more details visit Haas Automation.
Materials and Metals in our cnc machine shop:
We use many different metals such as hastelloy that possesses excellent mechanical strength, especially at high temperatures, and is both highly resistant to corrosion and oxidation. Brass has good corrosion resistance and
is resistant to most chemicals. Molybdenum has the low thermal expansion, similar to that of silicon, makes it a frequently used material in the electronics industry for semiconductor supports and glass sealing. On the other hand, tungsten has the highest melting point and the highest tensile strength. It is extremely durable. Pure tungsten is too difficult to work with, so tungsten that is used for industrial applications - and in jewelry - is compounded into its carbide form.
5 axis machining is used in wide range of industries to manufacture components and prototyping with ultra-precision and fast manufacturing times: Satellites, Aircraft, Aerospace, Optical and Medical Equipment.
Top Androit machinist apps You can use in cnc shop:
(You may also check other android applications helping in 5 axis precision machining)
Machinist Calc Pro 2
The Machinist Calc Pro 2 machining calculator includes materials and tool settings combined with DOC and WOC to solve all your speed and feed calculations for face, end or slot milling plus turning, drilling and boring. If you change from an Android device to an iPhone or iPad, you WILL need to buy a new license as they are incompatible.
This cnc machining calculator has more complete Thread data than the Machinery's Handbook, including step-saving Thread and Drill Size chart look-ups, speeds and feeds, right triangle solutions, bolt patterns and much more.
The Calc Pro 2 cnc machining calculator is ideal for machining pros and cnc machine shop owners who want to increase productivity and profits in the design, layout and set-up stages of production and reduce wear and tear on costly cutting tools. link to the app
CNC Troubleshooting Fanuc Axis
This is the go to app to troubleshoot issues in your CNC Machines, PLC or Robots with FANUC Drives. Do you know that it costs an average of $5,000 for a service engineer to walk into your facility? Using this knowledge base, even a person with minimal CNC troubleshooting experience can troubleshoot on his own without waiting for a service engineer.
The step by step flowcharts included in this app will walk you through to troubleshoot your problem with 3 or 5 axis cnc machine. All you have to do is answer YES or NO.
Sometimes buying two parts is cheaper and faster than getting a CNC engineer to visit your machine shop.
There are alarm and symptom approaches to troubleshooting and procedures on maintenance and safety. A link to this app. |
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CNC machining online news and articles:
5-axis.org
- Blog and information about 5 axis machining
Modern Machine Shop Online
- Online solution database, engineering books, e-books and more useful for machine shops.
CNC Report Machining
- Editorials and news about metalworking and cnc
machining.
Production Machining
- Machine shop's newspaper
American Machinist
- All you would want to know about cnc machining and machine shops
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