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Process 05 · Manual machining
Manual machining
Conventional horizontal boring on a Sacem 130 MST with X 3,000, Y 2,000 and Z 3,000 mm travels, for one-offs and awkward work that suit a skilled manual set-up. Checked with a Faro portable arm on parts too large to move.
When manual makes sense
Skilled set-ups for one-off and awkward work
Not every job needs a program. For a single large part with a few critical features, a skilled machinist on a manual borer can often set up and finish it faster than it can be programmed. Our Sacem 130 MST has the longest Z travel in the shop, 3,000 mm, which suits deep bores and tall parts.
Millbrook began as the machine shop of Bryan Donkin Co. Limited, and that heavy-engineering experience carries on in the people who set and run our manual machines.
Finished work is checked with our FARO portable arm on or off the machine, with full dimensional reports available; see Inspection.
Machines
Manual machining and inspection
Travels in millimetres. The full machine list shows every machine on the shop floor.
| Process | Machine | Capacity (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal boringManual | Sacem 130 MST | X 3,000 · Y 2,000 · Z 3,000 |
| LiftingOverhead cranes | 10 t and 5 t | Parts up to 10 tonnes |
How a job runs
From drawing to dispatch
- DrawingSend the drawing, material, quantity and date. PDF, DXF, DWG, STEP or IGES.
- Review and quoteWe check size, weight and features against our machines and reply with a price and lead time.
- Set-upHeavy parts are craned in, set and checked against datums before the first cut.
- MachiningMachined to the drawing, in as few settings as the part allows.
- InspectionChecked against the drawing with manual gauges and the Faro arm, then released for dispatch.
Industries
Where this work goes
Sectors where parts like these are common. All industries →
Do you still do manual machining?
Yes. Our Sacem 130 MST manual horizontal borer has X 3,000, Y 2,000 and Z 3,000 mm travels, and suits one-offs and awkward set-ups.
How do you inspect parts too large for a measuring machine?
With a Faro Prime 2.4 m six-axis portable arm that mounts magnetically on the part or on a tripod.
Can you modify a part we supply?
Yes. Send the drawing and details of the part, and we will confirm how it would be set up and machined.
Quote
Send a drawing for manual machining
Tell us the material, quantity and when you need it. We reply with a price or a straight answer on whether the part fits our machines.
Deliveries up to 30 minutes before closing
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- NDAs signed on request
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