June 19th, 2010
A metalworking lathe is one of the power houses of the trade. This stationary power tool can turn at speeds near 1800 rpm. First, a round stock of material is mounted in the lathe. The stock is larger in diameter and in length than the final part. The stock rotates at high speed while a cutting tool is controlled by the machinist. Movement of this cutting tool can be controlled to thousandths of an inch. The cutting tool is made from a material called “tool steel”. Tool steel has a higher hardness than the stock of material. Lubrication is added to reduce heat and maintain a smooth cut.
A lathe part must be axis-symmetric. For sections of the part which are not axis-symmetric, the part must be removed and machined with other tools of the trade. Special techniques allow the machinist to knurl a part to provide a grip or a handle. Additional techniques allow a part to be threaded such as a bolt.
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May 31st, 2010
You have great ideas each and every day. Let bring them to life! At Online Machinist we can help bring your idea to life. Do you need a whatchamacallit to make your life easier? Are you a hobbyist who needs “something like this but modified like this”? Online Machinist is here for you.
Upload a drawing of your idea and answer a few simple questions (material, quantity, etc). You will receive a quote from our professional machinist. Accept the quote though our site and receive the part by mail.
Parts can be fabricated from several different materials (ie. Plastic, Wood, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, etc.). Multiple quantities will reduce fabrication costs, so talk your friends into a group discount.
Recent fabrications have been used for motorcycle parts, movie props, and tools for industry. Hand drawings, CAD drawings, and image files have been used by previous users. If you are a CAD person, we love clean readable drawings. If you can basically describe your part and provide dimensions, feel free to use a pencil. If you have no draw skills at all, write the dimensions on a digital photo and upload that as a drawing. We are happy to work with you and any drawing submitted.
The world is full of innovation. Bring your idea to life with Online Machinist.
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May 29th, 2010
Welcome to Online Machinist. Buyers can request quotes for custom part design. Online Machinist allows you to create custom parts online supporting a wide range of materials for metal parts, copper parts, pvc parts, stainless steel parts. With our online platform you do not need to waste time calling the traditional machine shops. Then waste more time waiting days for a quotation and fabrication.
Benefits
The total time spent on this process can be reduced up 80% by using our free platform.
At Online Machinist buyers can request quotes for custom part design from our pre-approved supplier who uses state-of-the-art machine tools to deliver high quality custom parts or universal parts.
Our recent fabrications cover a wide range from the DIY community. Each part is fabricated with state-of-the-art machine tools to deliver high quality custom parts or universal parts. To get started, request a quote by uploading an image or pdf file and receive a quote from our machine shop.
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