7-Axis High-Speed Contour Milling

Norman Noble Inc. continues to expand our technology and capacity of high speed milling department. This includes the recent addition of eleven Willemin-Macodel 7-axis contour milling machines, making the company one of the largest providers of single-operation machining. This high-precision Contour Milling equipment manufactures 3 dimensional parts, such as metallic or PEEK based spinal and extremity implants, by milling & turning them in one cycle from bar-fed stock to a complete six-sided part. Other methods for manufacturing complex six-sided parts typically require additional machining steps that include multiple machining processes. These machining centers can be programmed to automate the manufacturing process into a single-operation, resulting in higher output with greater precision & quality.

Norman Noble’s 7-Axis bar-fed machining centers ensure high productivity for machining of complex and very precise parts.

Advantages of this technology

Automatic clamping device for milling and turning on the back side of the part allows for a complete six sides part.
Dedicated equipment for the machining of implant grade PEEK components.
Profile milling of extremely complex geometry.
Unmanned machining process ensured by tool management and tool breakage detection on the machine, allowing uninterrupted processing until the part is complete.
Regularity and consistency in the precision and the quality of the parts.
Tighter tolerances (+/-.0002”)
Tool Speed: 40,000 RPM
8 axis machine with 7-axis live profile milling.
Smaller, faster cuts in any configuration, pockets and profiles.
48 position tool magazine

Norman Noble, Inc. utilizes the most sophisticated technology of high-speed CNC milling. While conventional CNC milling is standard in most machining operations, 4 to 7-Axis high-speed equipment goes far beyond the limitations of conventional-type machines. The benefits of this process are readily apparent in the quality of the finished product.

Knowledgeable programmers develop manufacturing methods that allow for the most efficient routing of drilling, reaming, and contour milling. In addition, the careful selection of tool bits (i.e., cobalt, carbide, etc.) is essential to the quality and speed of production. Norman Noble utilizes a variety of leading edge CAD/CAM platforms such as: MasterCam, Pro-E, SolidWorks & CamWorks, which are capable of supporting up to 7-Axis simultaneous machining.

High-speed CNC milling is an advanced process that requires significant expertise for optimum efficiency. Norman Noble's highly experienced technicians can bring the full capabilities of high-speed CNC milling to any contract manufacturing project.

7-Axis Contour Milling

Norman Noble also uses high-speed CNC milling as a single or preliminary machining process to produce precision metal parts. It is also used prior to EDM machining as a cost and time saving step in the production process. CNC machining is versatile enough to provide an economical alternative to other, more costly machining methods.

7-axis machining is used to manufacture parts or components for medical devices, medical implants, and aerospace industry. CNC high speed milling is especially appropriate for the machining of 3-dimensional contour metal or implant grade PEEK parts.

Requests for quote on 7-Axis CNC Milling can be quoted by submitting CAD drawings or prints to sales@normannoble.net.

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