All tool design work is done using CATIA V5. It is then transferred to one of our programming stations.
SurfCAM is used for programming our 2-5 axis CNC machines.
The first two pictures are examples of tools that were made using SurfCAM.
This is a Boeing 'Shaper Fixture'. It is used to cut the part to size after it comes out of the mold. This was made out of aluminum.
This is a portion of a tool used for fabrication of a 737 winglet.
Solid Modeling Demo
This is a picture of one half of a mold that will produce a plastic aircraft part. This was machined out of a solid block of aluminum.
Aircraft test part. Made from solid block of stainless steel. Click on Picture to rotate and zoom in on part.
