CNC MACHINING
CNC MILLING
SERVICE
Upload the file containing your part design
and we’ll send you a quote in no time.
CNC milling capabilities
available at Dekide
CNC machining centres can produce high-precision and excellent quality parts
to satisfy the most demanding requirements
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS
1500x2500x8500mm
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
20 Tn
THICKNESS
From 0.2 mm
BATCHES
From one-offs to mass production
Parts manufactured by Dekide’s
CNC milling service
Do you need any of them?
Competitive prices
Short lead times
From prototypes to series
Milling
MACHINING
What is milling?
Milling is a procedure whereby material is machined using a rotating tool fitted with one or more cutters. The material is cut by combining the tool rotation with movement, either of the actual tool itself or of the part to be worked on. Depending on the machine type it is the table, the tool or a combination of both, that move.
The geometries of the parts produced by milling are much more varied and can offer far greater complexity compared to lathes.
Types of milling machine
for CNC machining
The most common types of milling machines are as follows The geometry of the part determines the best machine for the job.
Vertical
Vertical CNC milling machine
On this type of milling machine the spindle sits vertically, perpendicular to the work table. The cutters are fitted to the spindle and turn on the axis. Generally speaking, both the spindle and the table can move vertically, thereby obtaining a deeper cut.
Horizontal
Horizontal CNC milling machine
On these machines the cutter is fitted to a horizontal spindle driven by the mill head. These machines are perfect for fashioning grooves of different shapes or profiles.
In some cases they come with a rotary table for turning the workpiece; these are generally known as boring mills. Horizontal milling machines are the best option for the precision machining of larger volume workpieces.
Universal
Universal CNC milling machine
The universal milling machine differs from the two previous ones in that it can be coupled to both axes. In other words, the work table can swivel around the vertical spindle and the mill is situated on the horizontal axis. These milling machines offer a high degree of versatility and control.
Machining centre
Machining centre
We could say that a machining centre is the same as a CNC milling machine; however, they do have a number of differences. A machining centre is a machine on which the work is largely automated. The spindle speeds of a machining centre are also far greater, making for faster results. In addition, in most cases the tool change is automatic. In addition, in most cases the tool change is automatic. These machines are perfect for small parts and mass production.
Gantry
CNC gantry milling machine
In this type of milling machine, rather than the table, it is the tool that moves with a structure similar to a gantry crane. This type of milling machine is mainly used to machine large-sized parts.
Auxiliary operations
for CNC machining
SOME OF THE PARTS MADE AT DEKIDE
REQUIERE AN ADDITIONAL OPERATION
TO MEET THE CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS
Grinding
Grinding is a process whereby a grinder removes short, thin slivers of material to obtain a surface with a particular finish, accurate geometrical shapes and a dimensional precision generally superior to that achieved with other machining processes.
Hobbing
This is the CNC machining process used to produce teeth on elements previously machined by turning in the case of revolving elements or by milling in that of non-revolving components. This milling process creates tooth-shapes on the part surface. It is a procedure very widely used to manufacture gears and racks.
Mortising
This is the milling process whereby the tool machines the workpiece thanks to an alternative rectilinear back and forward movement applied to parts fixed to the machine table. This enables the machining of planar surfaces parallel to the cutting direction.
Other operations
As well as the above-mentioned operations, others commonly used in part machining, such as drilling, threading and sawing can also be carried out.
Materials, treatments
and tolerances
Available materials
CNC machining
Suface treatments
and finishes
Surface treatments and finishes are applied after machining and can change the appearance, surface roughness, hardness and chemical resistance of the parts produced.
Tolerances for
CNC machining
Success stories
Mechanically welded parts
Customer AN ENGINEERING
Sector RAILWAY
Quantity 3 UNITS
Material STEEL
THE CASE
An engineering company had designed hoisting equipment for a customer in the rail sector. These are mechanically welded parts for use in the handling of heavy parts, meaning that they have high quality requirements.
Their usual manufacturing supplier had too much work and was therefore unable to complete the job in the time needed by the engineering company In addition, this was a part requiring several manufacturing processes (laser, oxy cutting, welding, machining and painting).
THE SOLUTION
Dekide succeeded in supplying the parts completely finished and at a highly competitive price in only a month.
Success story 2
Bushing
Customer STEELWORKS
Sector METALLURGY
Quantity 500 UNITS
Material BRONZE
THE CASE
A steelworks located in Northern Spain very regularly subcontracts the manufacturing of bronze bushings. These are parts that wear down frequently, meaning that they repeatedly purchase them in batches of 500 units. Given the high consumption of this kind of parts, the Purchasing Department decided to try and find a cheaper supplier and sent a request for quote to Dekide.
THE SOLUTION
After analysing the parts, Dekide offered a price 20% lower than normally paid for the part by the steelworks. Dekide has its own warehouse, meaning that it offered to keep a buffer stock at its facilities to guarantee an unbroken stock flow.
Success story 3
Precision part
Customer TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Sector EDUCATION
Quantity 1 UNIT
Material ALLOY STEEL (F-1252)
THE CASE
A group of engineering professors and students had conducted a project to design a part in alloy steel to be exposed to very demanding work stress. In order to study its viability they wanted to start by building a prototype on which to run a number of mechanical tests. This is a part of complex geometry and precision. Its production can only be guaranteed by a supplier with special equipment and experience in precision machining.
THE SOLUTION
One of the students discovered Dekide through social media and requested a quote on our website. They received a quote in less than 48 hours and 14 working days later the part was in the university. After running the test and making a few tweaks to the design, the university team decided to make another 5 units.
From prototypes
to mass
production
WE ARE THE TRUSTED CHOICE OF CUSTOMERS SUCH AS…
