Precision Machining Services

CAB Worldwide, a premier source of domestic and offshore precision machining services, bridges the quality gap from the U.S. to their overseas partners. For over 35 years they have been providing wind tower and hydraulic cylinder components, industrial castings and forging, steel pipe flanges, valve bodies, and much more to the water, wind, oil and gas, railroad, mining, and construction industries, as well as OEMs

CAB precisely machines alloys, steels, irons, aluminum, and bronze parts and components up to 276” in diameter and to tolerances of ±.0005” when required. Using their CNC vertical turning lathes, horizontal machining centers, and gantry lathes, they are able to provide a host of precision machining processes: milling, boring, threading, thread and gear cutting, counterboring and countersinking, pocketing, facing, and reaming, to name just a few. These highly accurate 5-axis machines include bar feed automatic loading to enable high production and lower prices per part. Fixturing, or the secure clamping of cast, forged, and bar components during machining, is accomplished by means of three-jaw and four-jaw chucks. All turning, tapping, broaching, parting, and cutting processes are inspected both in process and post production using a coordinate measuring machine. Non-destructive, hardness, X-ray, and metallurgical and failure analysis testing services are also available. CAB’s Six Sigma (Black Belt) trained quality control experts define, measure, and analyze all processes and products to ensure only the finest parts and components reach their customers. Final documentation takes the form of material tests, dimensional inspections, and heat treatment charts, and the results of FMEA and PPAP testing. CAB customers can also avail themselves of available pattern shop, kitting, design fixturing, and gauging services.

ISO 9001 and 14000 certified, CAB performs short to high volume runs that conform to a wide range of industry standards, including QMS TS 16949, ASTM, ANSI, and those consistent with MRP/ERP. Proponents of lean manufacturing production practices, CAB can accommodate AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Pro/E formatted CAD files.

CAB’s array of equipment combined with their extensive knowledge and expertise has deservedly earned them a worldwide reputation for precision machining. Contact them for more information, or review the following table.

General Capabilities: Domestic
Offshore

Machining Processes Available

Pre-Machining Finish Machining Milling Drilling Boring Turning Threading Tapping Thread Milling Gear Cutting: Broaching
Counterboring
Countersinking
Pocketing
Profiling
Reaming
Splining
Parting/Cutting
Facing
Spiralock Threads

Equipment Used: Vertical Turning Lathes
Horizontal Machining Centers
Gantry Lathes

Equipment Capabilities: CNC Control Capabilities
Bar Feed

Machinery Axis: 5

Fixturing: Three-jaw chuck
Four-jaw chuck
In-House Fixturing & Tooling

Material Form

Castings Forgings: Fabrications
Bar

Materials Available: Low/Medium Alloy Cast Steels
High Strength / Hardened / Temperature Resistant Steels
Corrosion and Temperature Resistant Stainless Steels
Wear and Impact Resistant Steels and Iron
Ductile and Cast Iron
Aluminum
Bronze

Part Diameter: Up to 276″

Part Length: Cylindrical up to 82″ and more

Part Width: Varies

Part Height: Varies

Tolerance: Varies: ±.0005″ on some parts

Inspection Services

In Process Post Production Final: Fixtures and Gauging
Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

Testing Services

Destructive Non Destructive Hardness UT: X-Ray
Metallurgical Analysis
Failure Analysis

Quality Assurance

Define Measure Analyze: Improve
Control

Documentation

Material Test Results Dimensional Inspection Heat Treatment Charts Packing & Shipping Documents: FMEA
PPAP
Control Plan

Additional Services

Full Pattern Shop Kitting Marking: Reusable Packaging
Design Fixturing and Gauging

Production Volume: Short Run to Large Run Production

Additional Information

Industries Served

Automotive Oil and Gas Power Generation Hydraulic Railroad Industrial Mining: Construction
Waterworks
Wind
Solar
Agriculture
OEM

Intended Applications: Hydraulic and Actuator Components
Oil & Gas Components (shafts, pinions, valve bodies)
Automotive Engine Components (shafts, pinions, bushings, wheel hubs, cylinder blocks, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, starter spacers, pulleys, engine mounting brackets, water transfer connections)
Industrial OEM Castings and Forgings
Rail Track Accessories (clips, jaws, hook twin tie plates, crossing parts, track bolts)
Locomotive Counterweights
Aggregate Crusher Wear Parts and Hammers
Waste Industry Components
Steel Pipe Flanges
Valve Bodies
Flowmeter Components
Equipment Components
Hydraulic Rod
Clevis
Actuator Components
Counterweights
Mining Counterweights, Hammers, Wear Parts and Augers
Rotary Kiln Rings
Industrial Machinery
Wind Tower Components
Pumps
Valves
Meters
Agriculture Equipment Components and Attachments (cultivator wear parts, track pads, other wear parts)