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  1. Why Choose Bronze for Your Industrial Project?

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    Bronze is identified by its dull, gold color. Although it looks like brass, the primary difference is the faint rings on the surface of bronze. It is an alloy consisting primarily of copper and tin with several other alloying materials including arsenic, aluminum, silicon, manganese and phosphorus. These each produce different properties in the final metal. These contributing ingredients produce a harder alloy than copper does alone.

    Applications

    Bronze is commonly used to make sculptures, medals, and musical instruments. Bronze machining is useful for a variety of industrial applications including components such as bearings and bushings. Bronze is a good choice when there is metal on metal friction produced because it has a low coefficient of friction. Many times, bronze machining is the choice for nautical applications or applications where it will be exposed to water due to its resistance to corrosion.

    Advantages

    Choosing the best material for a project can be difficult due to different factors including processing costs, availability, physical properties and mechanical properties. Bronze alloys can withstand elevated temperatures which is also why it wears well against steel and is often used in making gear and bearing components. Bronze machining is also much easier than working with other metals such as steel. It is also easy to use in welding, brazing and soldering.

    Other Bronze Alloys

    There are a variety of bronze alloys used for different applications. Tin bronze is used for electrical products, washers, springs and equipment needed in corrosive environments. Aluminum bronze is strong and used to manufacture sleeve bearings, marine hardware and pumps or valves. Silicon bronze is used in the making of valve and pump components. Nickel brass is more aesthetic and used in the making of optical equipment, instruments and food or beverage equipment and copper nickel is used for marine equipment, electronic products and ship hulls.

    Visit the JBC Machine website to learn more about how we can manufacture custom components. Our representatives are available by phone at (920) 779-4075.

  2. Aerospace Machining

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    When the term “aerospace” comes up, most people think about rockets, space shuttles or NASA. But a machinist in an aerospace machine shop may have very different ideas. They may think of complex jet engine components and how these parts are milled. So what is actually done in an aerospace machine shop?

    Milling Impellers

    It may not be quite as exciting as building components for NASA, but there aren’t a whole lot of spacecraft being built at any given time. There are, however, more people are taking to the skies for transportation and are familiar with airplane seating. Milling applications often pertain to seating for commercial airlines. Seat frames are an integral part of transporting customers and the aluminum must be machined to make them functional and supportive.

    Control Panels

    Another application performed in an aerospace machine shop is the control panel. Although there are many components, aerospace machining provides milling for military grade acrylic. Whole batches of Control panels are machined using sheets of acrylic, electronic components are added and they are painted.

    Instrument Panels

    One might not give much thought to these lesser known parts of an aircraft, but the pilots are fully aware of their importance. Instrument panels are constructed using high speed machining of cast acrylic and metal materials.

    Other Components

    An aerospace machine shop can provide a variety of related components for aircraft including 5-axis components, heat sinks, electronic enclosures or housings, backlit instruments, rapid prototyping and a variety of small intricate parts necessary for functioning. Machines in the shop can work with most types of metals including aluminum, steel and composites as well as a variety of plastic materials. Each are precision machined to form complex parts for use in the aerospace industry.

    To learn more about aerospace machining, visit the JBC Machine gallery here: https://jbcmachine.com/gallery/.

  3. Why Use JBC Machine for Your Custom CNC Machining Needs?

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    There are a lot of different machining services to choose from, most of which provide top quality products. At JBC Machine we strive to provide not only top quality final parts and components but also a range of other services that are of value to our customers.

    Design Assistance

    One of the services we offer in our custom CNC machining business is assistance with all aspects of the project. Our team can work with your in-house design team or even with what you thought was just a crazy idea. Through collaborating, we can develop the computer model or drawing needed to produce a prototype that will be ready to transition into full production.

    Having our expert machinists work on your side during the design process has several different benefits to your business. To help understand how our input early in the process can help, here are some important considerations.

    • Understanding of the process – we know the custom CNC machining process, and we also have experience in working with a wide range of industries. This understanding of both the technical aspects of creating the part as well as industry standards allows us to provide input and suggestions to streamline the design process.
    • Working with various materials – through the custom CNC machining at JBC Machine we can work with plastics, composites and a variety of metals from steel and stainless to aluminum and bronze. We know the advantages and limitations of all the materials we work with. Our expertise can save you headaches down the road.
    • State-of-the-art technology and equipment – in order to provide the quality and precision our customers in the aerospace, food processing, packaging, agricultural, paper and processing industries require, we use the most up-to-date computer software and machines. Our equipment allows us to complete projects other companies may not be able to complete in the same timeline and for the same price.

    We are also a shop that can work with a customer needing a single part to an OEM needing thousands of machined components. Each of our customers are treated with the same care and attention, which is why our work has earned a 99.9%customer satisfaction rating.

  4. The Different Between 2D and 3D Milling

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    There are a lot of technical and industry specific terms that are used in any given business. While this is great for someone with training or experience in that industry to be able to streamline discussions with shortened descriptions, it can be confusing for those not familiar with the terms.

    At JBC Machine we try not to use jargon with customers whenever possible but sometimes it is really the only way to correctly identify the services we are going to provide. A good example of this is the term 3D milling, which is not something that most people will use to describe a specific machining process.

    The Options

    Before going any further, let’s consider the options for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milling. This can be done as 2D, 3D or even 2.5D. In all cases, the D stands for dimensions, just as it would in any other industry.
    Two dimensions mean that the milling process is removing a part or a shape that is uniform throughout the blank or workpiece. There are no design elements to the final piece that are unique or different; everything is the same depth. While this can be accomplished by milling, it can also be done through cutting techniques such as laser or plasma cutting.

    With 2.5D milling, there are multiple features on the workpiece. This uses the X and Y axes for the toolpath as well as the Z axes, where there is a difference in depth or features on the workpiece.

    With 3D milling, the three axes can cut to different depths, and create different shapes. Additionally, it is possible to add a 4th axis that will involve the use of a rotary table to reposition the part during the milling process. This allows for more complex shapes, features and contours on the part all done with the same machine and through the 3D milling process in one pass.