Custom Machined Aluminum Handle Components for a Specialty Table Used in a Broadway Production
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Problem:
At Elge Precision Machining, Inc.,
we have a history of providing custom made, high precision machined
parts for a diverse variety of applications. When a theater artist from
New York City called with an idea for a prop that involved multiple
aluminum components and assemblies, we were pleased to take on the
contract. When assembled, the components needed to hold and help carry a
custom serving platform used in one of the play’s scenes. The
table platform is used to carry various stage props during the
play’s production.
The play’s production and building department provided ELGE Precision with a sketched drawing. We were given total creative design on the project. Our programmer’s broke down the various parts and designated part numbers. We then made specific drawings and presented them to the art director for verification of form and function. Timing was critical, and with the print delivered Friday evening, we were given a one week deadline. Our CNC department took the challenge head-on, and started to produce the 10 different components for the project. One by one, the parts took form and we sent videos and pictures to our client every day to show our progress. The art director was amazed at the accuracy, timeliness, finish and overall quality of our finished project. We were told that we “saved the day,” and now we are proud to say that our CNC machining work is playing a featured role on Broadway.
To learn more about this project, please see the following table or contact us directly.
Aluminum Handle Components Project Highlights
- Product Description
- Assemble Aluminum Components
- Capabilities Applied/Processes
- Primary:
CNC Lathe Turning
- Rough Turning
- Finish Turning
- Knurling
- Counter Bore
- Drilling
- Center Drilling
- Cross drilling
- Cross Tapping
- Single Point Treading
- Sub-spindle Turning
- Cut-off Operation
Turning – 0.001 Repeatability
- Equipment Used to Manufacture Part
- Hardinge CNC & Omni-Turn CNC Lathes
- Overall Part Dimensions
- 10 different parts:
Sizes varied from ½” round threaded double ended studs with various lengths.
2” round body x 2.500 long
1-1/2” body with knurled ends
1-1/2” tapered spacers x 2-1/2” long
2” round tapered foot.
- Tightest Tolerances
- + 0.003”/-0.003
- Material Used
- 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Material Finish
- Surface Finish: 32 RMS
- In process testing/inspection performed
- 100% Dimensional Inspection, Visual Inspection, general machine shop practice.
- Additional Facts
- Parts were pre-assembled to insure proper fit and function. Parts were shipped to customer individually bagged ready for assembly when arriving in New York City.
- Industry for Use
- Theatre design props.
- Volume
- 24 sets
- Delivery/Turnaround Time
- 7 days
- Delivery Location
- Reading, PA
- Standards Met
- Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing
- Product Name
- Custom machined Aluminum Components