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Manufacturer of parts for the transportation sector: heavy-duty trucks, buses, and railroads – Precision bar turning<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Given the technical and environmental requirements that equipment manufacturers must meet, we apply our expertise in machining<\/strong> and turning<\/strong> to the mobility sector.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1720617450886{background-color: #ededed !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720617442066{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class=”moyen-titre metropolissemi_bold habillage-titre-g”]<\/p>\n

Examples of our machining projects for the heavy-duty truck industry<\/h3>\n

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Swivel pin in 42CD4+QT for heavy-duty truck transmissions<\/h4>\n

This SWIVEL PIN<\/strong> is used within a heavy-duty truck transmission<\/strong>, playing a crucial role in the reliability and precision of the internal mechanisms. It is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the road transport sector, and ensures stable operation even under heavy loads and harsh conditions.<\/p>\n

It is precision turned from 42CD4+QT steel<\/strong>, a quenched and tempered alloy valued for its high mechanical strength, fatigue resistance, and ability to withstand repeated stresses in demanding environments. This part is produced on a single-spindle machine, then reworked in a secondary operation to achieve final tolerances, ensure concentricity, and guarantee the functional quality of the assembly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1328″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720617442066{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Internal or inner piston in AlSi1MgMn for heavy-duty truck transmissions<\/h4>\n

This internal piston<\/strong> is a critical component of the heavy-duty truck transmission<\/strong> system, involved in the management and synchronization of mechanical movements subjected to significant loads. It directly contributes to the overall reliability of the assembly by ensuring smooth and consistent operation at the core of the mechanism.<\/p>\n

The part is machined by single-spindle turning from AlSi1MgMn alloy<\/strong>, selected for its optimal balance of lightness and mechanical performance. It then undergoes hard anodizing to improve its resistance to wear and corrosion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1298″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1720617450886{background-color: #ededed !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720617442066{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Assembled sleeve in 34CrNiMo6 +QT for heavy-duty truck engines<\/h4>\n

This assembled sleeve<\/strong> or cuff<\/strong> is machined from 34CrNiMo6 +QT alloy steel<\/strong>. It is a functional component of a heavy-duty truck engine<\/strong>, contributing to the guiding, securing, or synchronization of certain internal parts subjected to high mechanical stresses.<\/p>\n

It is produced by multi-spindle turning, followed by a vibratory finishing operation to optimize the surface condition before seal installation. Laser marking ensures the traceability of the part.<\/p>\n

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Ring \u00d810 – HPT10 in CuAl10Ni5Fe5 for heavy-duty truck transmissions<\/h4>\n

This ring<\/strong> is a critical component integrated into a heavy-duty truck<\/strong> transmission<\/strong>, where it guides<\/strong> and holds moving parts under to high loads. Its is to help reduce friction.<\/p>\n

It is manufactured from CuAl10Ni5Fe5 alloy, a high-performance aluminum bronze known for its exceptional wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand high pressures and sliding speeds.<\/p>\n

This ring is machined on a single-spindle lathe, followed by a honing operation to achieve controlled flatness and surface roughness. It is completed with vibratory finishing, which is designed to homogenize the surface finish and remove any residual micro-burrs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1314″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1720617450886{background-color: #ededed !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720617442066{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Spacing ring in 16MC5 for heavy-duty truck transmissions<\/h4>\n

This spacing<\/strong>ring<\/strong> is integrated into a heavy-duty<\/strong> truck transmission<\/strong>, where it ensures the functional clearances between various mechanical components are precisely maintained.<\/p>\n

It is machined from 16MC5 steel<\/strong>, a low-alloy material valued for its good heat treatment response, wear resistance, and mechanical strength suitable for demanding environments.<\/p>\n

This part is produced by single-spindle bar turning. A case-hardening heat treatment is then performed, followed by surface grinding to achieve the geometry and flatness specified in the technical specifications.
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Assembled sleeve in Aluminum 2011 for heavy-duty truck transmissions<\/h4>\n

This assembled sleeve<\/strong> is integrated within a heavy-duty truck<\/strong> transmission system<\/strong>, where it supports, guides<\/strong>, and aligns components subjected to significant mechanical stress.<\/p>\n

It is machined on a cam-type multi-spindle machine from a 2011 aluminum<\/strong> alloy. This alloy allows for precise and repeatable geometries.<\/p>\n

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Gear shift shaft in 42CD4+QT for heavy-duty truck transmissions<\/h4>\n

The GEAR SHIFT SHAFT<\/strong> is an essential component of a heavy-duty<\/strong> truck transmission<\/strong>, where it ensures the precise transmission<\/strong> and guiding<\/strong> of movements related to gear shifting.<\/p>\n

It is machined from 42CD4+QT steel<\/strong>, a quenched-and-tempered alloy known for its high mechanical strength, toughness, and ability to withstand high dynamic stresses<\/p>\n

The GEAR SHIFT SHAFT is machined using single-spindle bar turning, then subjected to high-frequency hardening to selectively harden the functional areas under the greatest stress. It then undergoes through-feed grinding, an essential step to ensure the precision of the seating surfaces, concentricity, and fit quality required for it to operate correctly within the mechanical assembly.<\/p>\n

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Examples of our bar-turning projects for the railroad sector<\/h3>\n

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\u00d810 Ring – HPT10 in CW614N for railroad electrical connectors<\/h4>\n

This HPT10 ring<\/strong> is used within an electrical connector<\/strong> designed for the railroad sector<\/strong>, where it ensures the retention and alignment of various conductive components. Its function helps guarantee the reliability of the electrical contact and the stability of the assembly, even in environments subject to vibrations and continuous operational stresses.<\/p>\n

It is machined from a CW614N copper alloy<\/strong>, a bar stock brass<\/strong> known for its excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties suitable for electrical applications.<\/p>\n

It is turned on a single-spindle machine, followed by a finishing sandblasting operation to achieve a uniform surface.<\/p>\n

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Piston guide in CW614N for railroad sector braking systems<\/h4>\n

This piston guide<\/strong> is integrated within a railroad braking system<\/strong>, where it ensures precise guidance of linear movements subjected to significant mechanical and vibrational stresses.<\/p>\n

It is machined by single-spindle turning from CW614N copper alloy, a turning brass<\/strong> known for its excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and dimensional stability. An additional CNC operation then takes place to achieve precision in the functional diameters, adherence to tight tolerances, and the quality of fit required for its guiding role.<\/p>\n

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