Davenport Screw Machine Services

What Are Davenport Screw Machines?

Davenport screw machines are multi-spindle screw machines that can produce high volume production parts with tight tolerances. These machines have a wide range of capabilities with fast cycle times, providing versatile services for a range of industry needs.

How Do Davenport Screw Machines Work?

Davenport multi-spindle screw machining provides automated and highly specialized metalworking. These automatic machines rely on a precision machined drum to cut several pieces of material simultaneously. The drum horizontally rotates over spindles and divides the work so each full rotation completes one part of the cut. Each spindle becomes a 2-axis lathe with the help of an end-slide and cross-slide tool.

The Advantages of Davenport Multi-Spindle Screw Machining

Davenport machining services are ideal for high volumes of small and medium-sized machined parts. The speed of the cycle times is supported by five spindles on each machine. Key advantages of Davenport machines include:

• Greater flexibility
• Super precision
• Easy setup
• Ability to machine a wide range of alloys and materials
• Tapping and Threading

As one of the largest machine shops in the United States, Ashely Ward operates 25 Davenport machines. The five-spindle models in operation are well-suited for components that are 3/4” or smaller in diameter. The machines also make it possible to machine components that have features like internal threads, external threads, and axial holes.

Extreme precision allows customers to order custom specifications, with machining capabilities handling sizes ranging between 0.125” through 0.875” in diameter. Optimal materials for machining with Davenport screw machines include:

• Stainless steel
• Brass
• Cold finished steel
• Aluminum

The Capabilities of Davenport Machining Services

With the attachment options for Davenport screw machines, there are several options for machining. The capabilities of this versatile equipment include:

• Slotting
• Cross tapping
• Keyway slotting
• Cross milling
• Cross drilling

The machines can also do deep-hole drilling, turning, reaming, and threading. The different operation options serve a wide range of industries and applications.

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