Rock West Composites Continues the Strategic Expansion of Its Machining Capability with a New 5-Axis CNC Machine

SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of a strategic expansion in machining capability, Rock West Composites (RWC) brought online this month a new DMS Moving Table 5-Axis CNC Machine for working on large composite parts and other non-ferrous materials. This high-precision equipment will be used to drill, trim and contour parts such as masters, molds, and trim and drill fixtures, in addition to other deliverables such as prototypes and composite hardware. Over the past 18 months, RWC's San Diego facility has added multiple CNC machines to support its operations, with other equipment investments anticipated later this year as the company grows to support new and future projects.

This new custom machine is particularly impressive in its ability to handle large parts and complex operations. It has a stationary bridge and a moving table to facilitate faster loading and positioning of large hardware. There are two operational modes including traditional 5-axis functionality and a secondary rotisserie operation that allows for working on tubular parts. There is an integrated tool changer that automatically adjusts for tool length offsets, providing rapid and highly accurate machining and drilling action. The machine's programming can compensate to a tool-center-point at the tool tip, allowing for faster and more reliable setups. Also, with variable RPM up to 24,000 rotations per minute, it provides the flexibility for a variety of material processing feeds and speeds. The company's designers use CAD software that works with the CAM software to create an easy transition between the design and part.

The ability to machine large parts in-house quickly offers a strategic cost advantage through significant risk mitigation and labor efficiencies.

"We are cultivating the resources to get things done for our customers in the most cost-efficient and reliable manner possible," said Victor Montoya, General Manager of RWC's San Diego facility. "Bringing certain functions in-house reduces risk, increases throughput, and enables greater control over quality."

For more information on Rock West Composites' capability, visit https://www.rockwestcomposites.com

About Rock West Composites
Rock West Composites provides composite products for variety of markets and customers. Specializing in carbon fiber composites, RWC offers in-stock products, including tubes, plates and complementary materials, as well as custom products and solutions, such as product development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing. Manufactured processes include filament winding, roll wrap, resin infusion, bladder molding, and modified closed mold processes. Rock West Composites has facilities in San Diego, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Tijuana, Mexico. https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/

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