The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: CAD, 5-Axis Milling, CNC Machining, CMM Inspection

Materials Employed: 7075-T6 Aluminum

Industry: Military                                                 

The Story:

A Military Defense contractor hired Metalmite to make some brackets that were light weight and strong. They chose 7075-T6 aluminum as their alloy and designed the part that they wanted. Being very pressed for time they came to Metalmite....Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: CAD, 5-Axis Milling, CNC Machining, CMM Inspection

Materials Employed: 7075-T6 Aluminum

Industry: Military                                                 

The Story:

A Military Defense contractor hired Metalmite to make some brackets that were light weight and strong. They chose 7075-T6 aluminum as their alloy and designed the part that they wanted. Being very pressed for time they came to Metalmite....Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: CAD, 6-Axis Machining, CMM Inspection

Materials Employed: Nylon 6/6 Glass Filled

Industry: Automotive

The Story:

An Automotive customer that is working on an alternative energy vehicle requested a plastic connector to be made by Metalmite. They sent over a CAD file and requested that the part be made from...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: CAD, 6-Axis Machining, CMM Inspection

Materials Employed: Nylon 6/6 Glass Filled

Industry: Automotive

The Story:

An Automotive customer that is working on an alternative energy vehicle requested a plastic connector to be made by Metalmite. They sent over a CAD file and requested that the part be made from...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2-3 Weeks

Applied Processes: Wire EDM, CNC Lathe, and Inspection

Materials Employed: Carbide, High Speed Steel, and Stainless   

Industry: Aerospace                                                 

The Story:

An aerospace customer of Metalmite’s requested that they machine some ballnut and ballscrew parts for them. The initial difficultly was with the ball tracks that the parts are designed with are not full radii, but rather “ogival” in nature. As the challenge came up...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2-3 Weeks

Applied Processes: Wire EDM, CNC Lathe, and Inspection

Materials Employed: Carbide, High Speed Steel, and Stainless   

Industry: Aerospace                                                 

The Story:

An aerospace customer of Metalmite’s requested that they machine some ballnut and ballscrew parts for them. The initial difficultly was with the ball tracks that the parts are designed with are not full radii, but rather “ogival” in nature. As the challenge came up...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: 5 Axis Milling and Inspection

Materials Employed: 6061-T6 Aluminum

Industry: Military

The Story:

A Military customer approached Metalmite with a request for fast turnaround on a new style Swing Arm for a military vehicle. The task was challenging because there were not very many flat surfaces...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: 5 Axis Milling and Inspection

Materials Employed: 6061-T6 Aluminum

Industry: Military

The Story:

A Military customer approached Metalmite with a request for fast turnaround on a new style Swing Arm for a military vehicle. The task was challenging because there were not very many flat surfaces...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: 3 Axis Milling and Inspection

Materials Employed: ABS Plastic   

Industry: Automotive                                                 

The Story:

An automotive armrest manufacturer contacted Metalmite about rapid prototyping a new arm rest for the GM Acadia before it came out. The company had previously used Stereolithography (SLA) for this need, but had decided...Learn More

The Specs:

Development Time: 2 Weeks

Applied Processes: 3 Axis Milling and Inspection

Materials Employed: ABS Plastic   

Industry: Automotive                                                 

The Story:

An automotive armrest manufacturer contacted Metalmite about rapid prototyping a new arm rest for the GM Acadia before it came out. The company had previously used Stereolithography (SLA) for this need, but had decided...Learn More