Precision Metal Cutting Services
At Tailwind, our precision cutting capabilities can accurately shape and size materials with clean finishes and tight tolerances. We offer precision cut and standard cut tolerance parts and machine ready blanks with consistent quality and precise dimensions for seamless machining and optimal performance.
Precision Cutting Capabilities
Advanced precision cutting techniques reduce waste while offering high repeatability and versatility for various shapes and sizes. These methods are appropriate for jobs requiring consistent sizes for high production runs. Precision cut blanks provide efficiency that reduces time and increases tool life maximizing profits for our customers.
Plate Sawing
Plate sawing is the most efficient way to cut thick or large plate sections into smaller ready to machine blanks. We can process any metal plates up to 12 by 12 feet and 30 inches thick with multiple plate saws. Our high speed aluminum plate saw holds a tolerance of +/- 0.020” while our alloy and stainless steel plate saw can hold +/- 0.050” tolerance. With multiple saws we can deliver high volume cut jobs as soon as the next day.
Shearing
Shearing is a precision method that cuts thin sheets or plates of metal along straight lines. Shearing uses a sharp blade to create clean cuts without producing heat-affected zones, which maintains the material's structural integrity. Our capabilities include steel, aluminum, and copper up to 144 inches wide and 0.250 inches thick and +/- 0.063-inch tolerances. Sheared parts generally undergo secondary forming, welding, or assembly processes.
Band Sawing
Band sawing uses a continuous blade to cut through bars, rods, or tubes to create straight or angled cuts in solid and hollow materials. Our equipment can handle steel, aluminum, and titanium widths up to 18 inches with a cut diameter of 20 inches and tolerances of +/- 0.030 inches. We frequently use this method to produce cut-to-length stock or preforms with precise dimensions and smooth finishes.
Our Quality Management System is certified to ISO 9001 and AS9100
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Precision Cutting Industry Applications
In many high-demand applications, even slight inaccuracies can lead to performance issues. Our precision cutting services produce blanks and parts with exact dimensions and minimal tolerances for industries such as:
- Aerospace: Wing spars and fuselage components; aircraft skins and interior partitions; hydraulic system components
- Automotive: Chassis and engine mount components; car body panels and reinforcements; exhaust system pipes and drive shafts
- Energy: Wind turbine bases or boiler components; solar panel mounting systems or energy storage enclosures; oil pipeline or heat exchanger tubing
- Electronics: Electronic device heat sinks; circuit board enclosures or EMI shielding; conductive metal rods for connector pins
Tailwind Delivers Precision Components for Your Application
In addition to precision cutting, we offer the following value-added services:
- Heat treating
- NDT
- Anodizing
- Independent Testing
- Chemical and mechanical analysis
- Trepanning
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1751 California Ave.
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