Cool shit of the day (with pictures)

[Bpracing1127]

here is some cool machining stuff we do.

First material starts off as a big piece of alum bar

These here are 6”x6”x8” 6061 aluminum bars 12 feet long. We have sizes of these bars from 1”x1”x2” all the way to monsters at 15”x15”x20”.

Next they get cut into blocks and ready for machining

As you can see they have started the machining process.

Some more progress

After many hours, tool changes and setups they start to look something like this

These will end up going on a KC-135 refueling tanker for Boeing. They are the flanges that connect the fuel tanks to the boom on this aircraft to refuel F-35 and F-22 raptors.

Onto to something else.

This is a piece that ends up on a Cessna plane. Not sure what is does. But it’s made from inconel


This here is a cool duct for space rockets. It’s all hand made from inconel and has a lot of man hours into shaping this

It’s a 20” wide duct. This all started from plate that was bent


These are cool hydraulic delivery systems for space programs

That is just a taste of what we do, enjoy

 

[82daytona]

Impressive [emoji1320]


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[Done-it-again]

Cool stuff. I just had to google "inconnel"

 

[Riverfamlee]

Very bad ass right there. Pretty sure military/aircraft specs are ridiculous to achieve

 

[Bpracing1127]

Cool stuff. I just had to google "inconnel"

Whoops sorry, fixed now

 

[monkeyswrench]

Damn, that's impressive stuff! Aircraft and spacecraft...and hand formed inconel to boot!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Awesome..thanks for showing us.

 

[Backlash]

I'd like to see a picture of the chips bins! I imagine they are large and full!!!

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

here is some cool machining stuff we do.

First material starts off as a big piece of alum bar View attachment 796779

These here are 6”x6”x8” 6061 aluminum bars 12 feet long. We have sizes of these bars from 1”x1”x2” all the way to monsters at 15”x15”x20”.

Next they get cut into blocks and ready for machining View attachment 796781 View attachment 796782

As you can see they have started the machining process.

Some more progress View attachment 796784 View attachment 796780

After many hours, tool changes and setups they start to look something like this View attachment 796785 View attachment 796786

These will end up going on a KC-135 refueling tanker for Boeing. They are the flanges that connect the fuel tanks to the boom on this aircraft to refuel F-35 and F-22 raptors.

Onto to something else.
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This is a piece that ends up on a Cessna plane. Not sure what is does. But it’s made from inconel


This here is a cool duct for space rockets. It’s all hand made from inconel and has a lot of man hours into shaping this View attachment 796788 View attachment 796789

It’s a 20” wide duct. This all started from plate that was bent


These are cool hydraulic delivery systems for space programs View attachment 796790 View attachment 796791


That is just a taste of what we do, enjoy

Do you weld up the metal hose assemblies?

 

[Headless hula]

Pretty bad ass pics of where you work Ian!!

(Better than most pics Brian ever posted)...... too soon?

 

[brianwhiteboy]

I edited an Excel spreadsheet at work today

That is some badass machining. Thanks for sharing!

 

[SoCalDave]

I took the day off...

 

[SnoC653]

here is some cool machining stuff we do.

These here are 6”x6”x8” 6061 aluminum bars 12 feet long.


That is just a taste of what we do, enjoy

No way I could be a machinist in today's world. I just can't wrap my head around that 4th dimension. I can see 6"X8"X12' or 6"X6"X12', but that 4th one messes with my mind.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Do you weld up the metal hose assemblies?

Yes all welded by hand.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Pretty bad ass pics of where you work Ian!!

(Better than most pics Brian ever posted)...... too soon?

I miss his pictures so I figured I would add some more

 

[Headless hula]

I miss his pictures so I figured I would add some more

"Hashtag" NOTED......

 

[Spudsbud]

Superb machine work. You should be proud.
Glad they havent moved everything "over there" like everyone else.

 

[WhatExit?]

Very cool. There used to be another inmate here that did some nice machining too

 

[outboard_256]

cool. How much does 15x15x20 bars cost? Would love to get my hands on one of those.

 

[Bpracing1127]

cool. How much does 15x15x20 bars cost? Would love to get my hands on one of those.

Around $100 per foot.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Looking at the quality of the parts, equipment and machine work, I just can't help but laugh at the idea I own a tig welder, but seem to use hammers and an old anvil a lot lately

I'm more on the "trailing edge" of technology