Five-axis CNC Machining in Marine Industry

The application of five-axis machining centers is very extensive in shipbuilding, enabling high-precision machining of ship components with various shapes and materials. For example, five-axis machining centers can process large quantities of aluminum alloy and stainless steel ship parts in a short time, making it more efficient and precise than traditional machining methods. Five-axis machining centers are also widely used in the production of various high-precision ship propellers, ship models, and other components that require precise machining to ensure their quality and performance.
 
In the manufacturing of luxury yachts or military vessels, large propellers made of copper alloys or nickel-aluminum bronze with complex hydrodynamic designs are often chosen to achieve optimal noise reduction and maximum thrust efficiency. These propellers are not only large in size but also feature highly complex blade shapes, including inclined edges, chamfered leading edges, rounded trailing edges, and other aerodynamically optimized designs. Using a five-axis machining center allows for the entire blade to be machined in a single clamping, achieving multi-axis simultaneous movement and precise tool path control, resulting in micron-level machining accuracy.
 
To save fuel, many large ships use a combined structure of diesel engines and turbochargers. The turbine and compressor impellers of the turbocharger both require machining on a five-axis machining center to ensure the necessary precision and strength.

Our Advantages in Marine Industry

  1.  5 Axis CNC Machining: Our five-axis machining has sufficient rigidity to process the high-hardness, corrosion-resistant materials required by the shipbuilding industry.
  2. High precision: Five-axis machining combined with mature processes allows parts to be completed in a single clamping, avoiding cumulative errors. Additionally, coordinate measuring machines (CMM) are used to ensure that the parts meet design and drawing specifications.
  3. Material: We can machine materials commonly used in marine engineering, such as naval brass, stainless steel, superalloys, titanium and composite materials.
  4. Various Process: CNC Turning, CNC machining, CNC drilling and tapping are at service.
  5. Low cost: We will choose the right process or combination of processes to process the parts. Guarantee high precision and low cost
  6. Low MOQ: MOQ can be one piece. Both individual and mass production are available

Our Custom CNC Machining Parts Used in Marine Industry

Supercharger impeller

High speed, high precision, High dynamic balance level, Corrosion resistance.

Brass fitting

Smooth surface, Corrosion resistance, High precision.

Quick Connector

Stainless steel material, Corrosion resistance, Good surface, Mass production

Five Axis CNC Machining Process