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Precision Machining 101: What It Is and How It Works

June 20, 2019
Precision Machining 101: What It Is and How It Works

The term “precision machining” seems self-explanatory enough, but it is not as easy to describe. Technically speaking, precision machining involves using extremely close tolerances to remove excess raw materials from work-pieces to create smaller, more detailed, pieces. RWD Tool & Machine is considered one of the top providers of precision machining in Toronto. Today, we will shed light on what precision machining is really all about.

The purpose of precision machining is to achieve what conventional machining cannot in terms of precision and meeting highly exact specifications.

 

Precision machining is considered to be a process that utilizes the highest functions of tools, programs and engineering talent.

 

Of course, precision machining would be nowhere without the capabilities of human engineering – it is a process that thrives off the balance of computer-controlled design and human-engineered design. The precision machinists who operate their machines have to have deeply-ingrained knowledge of engineering and design, as well as of their machine.

Typically, companies will outsource to machine shops like RWD Tool & Machine, which provides precision machining in Toronto.  Reasons to outsource include:

  • Being overwhelmed with production and requiring assistance from a third party
  • Not having the space, expertise, or funds to operate a CNC machine onsite
  • Reducing operation costs in general

Clients seeking precision machining in Toronto need not look any further than RWD Tool & Machine. Our process is kicked off by a consultation process with the client, wherein our expert designers and machinists begin with hand drawn sketches based on the clients’ specifications. Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing then comes in to help our raw ideas become practical realities. 3D modelling and diagrams help produce accurate blueprints from which the final product will be made.

Precision machining can work with many kinds of materials, including glass, plastic, steel, titanium, aluminum, and more. In addition, precision machinists also need to well-versed with many kinds of tools and equipment, which may include drill presses, grinders, lathes, milling machines, and more.

It is certainly not an easy process, but it is a necessary one. At RWD Tool & Machine, we have over 40 years of experience in the industry to bring you only the best precision machining in Toronto.