Precision CNC Machining

In this project, we were tasked with the manufacturing of a line tracking laser housing assembly. This is a multi-faceted product that had to be in full compliance with a number of auto industry standards.
The customer supplied specifications called out the use of 6063 aluminum; this material was selected for a number of reasons. This project requires extrusion and machining, which is where 6063 excels; it delivers the best combination of formability and strength and is ideal for complex thin walled geometries. It measures 2.750" x 2.750", which is an unconventional size for a housing such as this, and required precision extrusion to avoid the twisting and bowing that is usually, associated with parts of this dimension.
This project also required a number of other manufacturing processes, once extruded the housing was CNC machined on our Haas CNC machining center. This high precision capability allowed us to easily achieve the ±.005" tolerances that the customer spec required. Each unit was also laser etched and anodized with PEM nuts installed.