Technologies

Precision turning

Manufacturing mechanical components using both fixed-head and Swiss turning CNC lathes

Valtecne is equipped to provide precision turning for highly complex mechanical components

TURNING UNDER CONTRACT FOR THIRD PARTIES

In the Valtecne turning department it is possible to carry out any kind of mechanical CNC turning as required by the different industrial fields for which they are destined.

Product external modifications, through traditional turning techniques, in order to obtain cones, roundings or chiselled sides, as well as incorporating tapers, grooves, truncations and threading.

Product internal modifications in order to carry out traditional drilling, deep drilling, cross drilling, reaming, boring and tapping.

The production is ongoing over the course of three daily shifts, guaranteeing the customer a speedy production deadline.

Precision turning

Fixed-head and Swiss turning CNC lathes

The company has at its disposal several numerically controlled lathes, with both fixed (horizontal and vertical) and sliding heads. They can be used to machine raw parts (die-casting, forged materials and so on), or starting from a solid block.

Turning using Swiss turning lathe

CAM Programming to optimize the efficiency of the production line

When using a Swiss lathe the company deploys CAM Esprit, which enables us to program the machines pre-production, optimizing setup times and pre-emptively confirming the tool path.

Workable sizes and materials

Turning metals

When using vertical lathes it is possible to work materials up to 1000mm in length and 800mm in diameter. Swiss lathes have a bar passage size up to 38mm.

The turning department can work with various materials, ranging from traditional grey or spheroidal cast iron to more refined materials such as specialized alloy steel and titanium.

Products and applications

Precision mechanical components made under contract for third parties

The pieces produced in our workshop are used in multiple fields, ranging from components for transmission systems (eg. hubs, casings, conical gears) to prototypes and small batches of parts for the automotive industry.

Our Swiss lathes are principally used to produce more geometrically complex mechanical components for the medical devices sector.

Fixed-head and Swiss CNC lathes available on our machinery line

TURNING

Numerically controlled horizontal and vertical lathes, for the most part with motorized tools

Workable sizes: diameter up to 800mm, length up to 1000 mm

Machine suppliers: Okuma, Doosan, Hyundai, Mazak, Mori Seiki, Takisawa

SWISS LATHE TURNING

Swiss lathes

Workable sizes: bar passage up to 38mm

Machine suppliers: Citizen, Star

QUALITY CONTROL

Valtecne is certified in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and the IATF 16949:2016 standards (automotive sector).

Valtecne will provide on request any of the following:

reports of the dimensional specifics agreed with the client
certifications of quality assurance for any work carried out
certifications of quality assurance for any and all materials used (as supplied by us).

MANUFACTURING PROTOTYPES

Valtecne has at its disposal a fully-equipped area divided between 5/6 axles and with wire-cut EDM machining centers.

With the use of CAD CAM 3D software, it is possible to develop highly complex components.

Valtecne is able to offer an efficient supply service which includes manufacturing, any necessary heat and surface treatments, assembly and packaging.

OTHER PROCEDURES AND REFINEMENTS

Valtecne’s manufacturing facilities feature industrial washing machines, and stations for pickling, passivation, electropolish and ultrasound wash.

We also have at our disposal a manual operations department, with specialized personnel carrying out surface finishing in great detail, using sandblasting machines, hand-held polishing machines and furnaces for thermal treatments.