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Perth CNC Machining Services
Our industry leading CNC machinists pride themselves on their ability to produce quality parts, at a competitive price with fast turnaround times.
Our expert staff understand the entire manufacturing process and have knowledge on a wide range of machining practises to produce high quality parts with fantastic surface finishes.
We have the resources for all of your cnc and metal fabrication needs. Send an email, call or contact our friendly staff today for an instant quote.
Our Process
Consultation:
Our team of engineers and manufacturing experts will contact you to discuss the scope of your project to determine the most suitable machining method for you.
Drawing:
Using CAD design software, our engineers will draw up your production part or prototype for use in machining.
Machining:
As disclosed during the consultation, the appropriate machining method will be used to manufacture your part or product.
Post-Processing:
Depending on your project, our team can carry out post-processing activities for your parts including polishing, anodizing, painting/coating and hardening.
Dispatch:
After components have been machined, we can dispatch them to locations outlined by you throughout the machining process.
Materials available for Machining in Perth
We specialise in processing common materials including but not limited to:
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Stainless Steels
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Steel Alloys
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Aluminium
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Non-Ferrous Alloys
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Polymers and Plastics
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Carbon Steel
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Mild Steel
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Stainless Steel Alloys (Duplex etc.)
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Mild Steel
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Other conductive non-ferrous alloys
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Tool Steel
For machining material enquiries, please contact our friendly team.
Integrated Computer Aided Design
At PG Watson’s we use the latest CAD/CAM software to ensure accurate and reliable precision component manufacture.
We work with industry recognised CAD/CAM software to bring your designs to life.
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SolidWORKS and SolidCAM
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Autodesk Fusion 360 and Fusion 360 Manufacture
We are able to work with all standard file formats which we will use to create a machining model and tool paths for manufacturing as well as all component engineering drawings.
What is CNC Machining?
CNC stands for computer numerical control and is a manufacturing process in which pre-programmed computer software dictates the movement of industrial tools to cut and form materials. The types of tools that use this method include mills, lathes, routers and grinders.
CNC machining is a form of subtractive manufacturing. This means the workpiece is shaped by removing materials as opposed to additive manufacturing such as injection moulding / 3d printing, where the material is formed to create parts.
How Does it Work?
CNC relies on digital instructions from computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks. CAD drawings set a roadmap for the design, and the CNC interprets the design as instructions.
CNC machines are programmed with a CNC machining language known as G-code. G-code is essential for controlling features such as feed rate, coordination, location and speeds.
Benefits of CNC Machining:
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Highly accurate & Repeatable Results
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Useful for creating complex three-dimensional shapes
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Produces little to no waste
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Must faster lead times compared to manual machining
Types of CNC Machines
CNC mills cut and drill material based on a CAD drawing. Based on the project, a variety of machines can be used to attack the workpiece from various axis to fashion parts with high accuracy. For more information or to view our milling machines, please view our CNC milling page.
CNC lathes are used for turning purposes. The workpiece is held in place and rotated by a spindle as the cutting tool removes unwanted material until a final product remains. For more information, check out our CNC Turning page.
Electrical discharge machining utilises high voltage electrical arching to remove unwanted material from a workpiece made of non-conductive material.
Plasma Cutters:
Plasma cutting is only used on conductive materials such as mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Plasma cutters use a plasma torch to cut materials.
Manufacturing
We are precision engineering specialists specialising in both manual and CNC machining practices. Our team can machine parts suitable for both short and long production runs.
We have a wide selection of modern, reliable machinery, including:
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Multi-purpose machining centres
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Both horizontal and vertical machining centres,
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EDM wire cutter
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Surface grinder
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A range of manual machines.
Our selection of machines gives us the flexibility to respond to our customer's needs quickly and efficiently.
Contact Our friendly team today for a free Quote.