Aluminum Impact Extrusion

This part was used in an automotive application as part of an airbag system. It required high volume production and quality assurance that all holes were drilled in every part to its role as a safety device that saves lives.

We were invited to propose processes early on in the project. We focused on the multiple-spindle drilling operations running the length of each side of the part.

The JOST SOLUTION optimized the process by integrating multiple spindle drill heads on special horizontal CNC machining centers.  The maximum number of drills possible attacked the part from opposite sides simultaneously and the material handling was similarly optimized to speed up production.

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1-800-222-9607

Hydraulic Pump Body

Tight tolerances and high pressure hydraulic parts go hand-in-hand.  Our customer produced a variety of bores in these types of pumps and required the utmost in precision.

The Jost Solution machined multiple pump bodies simultaneously using tool compensation to control bore size.

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1-800-222-960

Multiple CNC Stations

Our customer wanted to create a special machine with multiple CNC stations.  They had experience running special machines as well as CNC machines and asked for help combining the two technologies.

The Jost Solution gave them the best of both worlds.  They could machine multiple bores simultaneously and could program them like individual CNC machining centers.  The operations were boring, milling, spotfacing, drilling, tapping and threading using high pressure coolant.

If you are looking for ideas, let’s talk!

Automotive Water Pump

These pumps required something new.  They needed a necking operation to be turned on them for a new style hose connection.

Typically operations like this necking are done on a lathe by rotating the part, but the pump casting was being held stationary to perform other machining operations.

The Jost Solution turned the process inside out.  We developed a facing head that mounted on a precision spindle.  It performed the necking operation simultaneously with the bearing bore operation!

If you are looking for ideas, let’s talk!

1-800-222-960