Composite Machining Center

Composite Machining Center

Royal Engineered Composites successfully installed a Composite Machining Center (CMC). The CMC, built by Flow International Corp., is reportedly the first ever Class B machine to be built.

November 13, 2012
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Royal Engineered Composites successfully installed a Composite Machining Center (CMC). The CMC, built by Flow International Corp., is reportedly the first ever Class B machine to be built.

Royal will use the CMC to provide the high-quality cutting. The Class B CMC offers both a 5 axis router and a 5 axis abrasive waterjet cutting arm with an envelope of 6.5m x 2.5m x 1m. The CMC machine will be used to cut and drill parts and will open Royal to larger scale opportunities.

Glossary terms in this article

  • machining center
    CNC machine tool capable of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling and boring. Normally comes with an automatic toolchanger. See automatic toolchanger.
  • waterjet cutting
    Fine, high-pressure (up to 50,000 psi or greater), high-velocity jet of water directed by a small nozzle to cut material. Velocity of the stream can exceed twice the speed of sound…

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