Precision 5-axis (4+1) machining of complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace, defence, and energy applications, under an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System.
Fine Machine Works operates 5-axis (4+1) vertical machining centers alongside 3- and 4-axis machines, CNC lathes, and turn-mill systems in its Calgary facility.
5-axis positioning allows multiple faces of a component to be machined in a single setup. Fewer setups reduce re-fixturing, protect the relationship between critical features, and limit cumulative tolerance stack-up. This is particularly valuable for aerospace and defence components where feature-to-feature accuracy and repeatability are inspected and documented.
Routine tolerances of ±0.0005 in (±0.013 mm) are achieved, depending on part geometry and material.
Critical features machined in one setup hold their positional relationship, reducing the risk of stack-up between operations.
Fewer manual handling steps support consistent results across prototype, low-volume, and medium-volume production runs.
Consolidating operations reduces fixturing and queue time between machines, improving overall lead time.
| Machine type | 5-axis (4+1) vertical machining centers |
|---|---|
| Machine models | Make and model to confirm |
| Maximum part size | Work envelope (X × Y × Z) to confirm |
| Routine tolerance | ±0.0005 in (±0.013 mm), geometry and material dependent |
| Production volumes | Prototype, low-volume, and medium-volume |
| Inspection | Hexagon 7.10.7 SF CMM; First Article Inspection to AS9102 |
| Quality system | AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 certified |
Full material traceability is maintained from raw material through finished product, including material certifications, heat/lot identification, and associated manufacturing records.
Detail parts and sustainment components for OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and MRO organizations.
Aerospace machining →Precision components for defence primes, integrators, and federally contracted suppliers.
Defence machining →Downhole and surface components for wireline, drilling, completions, and fracturing.
Energy machining →Send your drawings and requirements. Each enquiry is reviewed against your specifications, tolerances, and quality clauses.
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