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GO/NO-GO gauge from one complete process
CNC machining, heat treatment to 58–60 HRC, precision grinding, wire EDM and permanent marking.
Read the case study →Toolroom projects
Production tooling, fixtures and precision components
Selected examples of tooling and components manufactured using CNC machining, EDM, grinding and dimensional inspection.
Engineering case studies
Problems analysed and solved in production tooling.
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Carbide upgrade of a multi-stage die
Service life increased from approximately 200,000 to 800,000 parts.
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Ionic nitriding and dimensional stability
A process risk identified and addressed before production began.
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PVD-coated punching tools
Systematic diagnosis followed by a wear-resistant coating.
Read the case study →Manufactured components
Real production work from the Silma Tools toolroom.
Single components, complete tooling assemblies and short runs manufactured to documentation or a supplied reference part.
Special tooling
Tool with spring assemblies
A complete tooling unit comprising plates, guiding elements and spring assemblies.
Press tools and dies →
Production fixtures
Complete production fixture
A complete fixture with locating, guiding and clamping elements designed for a specific process.
Engineering and implementation →
Machine components
Gear wheels
A short run of machine components manufactured to the specified tooth geometry.
Short-run production →
Special tooling
Custom tooling assembly
A complete tooling assembly manufactured and fitted for a specific production operation.
Press tools and dies →
Tooling components
Profiling component
A machined working component with a matched profiled surface and mounting feature.
CNC milling →
Machine components
Precision rings and bushes
A short run of rotational components with different diameters and surface requirements.
CNC turning →
Production fixtures
Milled tooling components
Plates with process holes and matched pockets, manufactured as components of one assembly.
CNC milling →
Short runs
Series of milled plates
A repeatable set of plates with holes, openings and machined surfaces.
CNC milling →
Tooling components
Plate with a contoured cavity
A tooling plate with a custom cavity and process holes manufactured to documentation.
EDM machining →
Tooling components
Working components for a tool
A matched set of plates and inserts designed to operate within one tooling assembly.
Press tools and dies →
Production fixtures
Assembly with a working component
A complex production fixture with matched surfaces, plates and a working component.
Press tools and dies →
Short runs
Short run of turned components
Ten small stepped components manufactured as a repeatable short production run.
CNC turning →
Production fixtures
Matched plate and component set
A set of machined parts forming a complete production fixture manufactured to customer documentation.
CNC milling →
Tooling components
Precision tooling component
A single tooling component with stepped geometry and a tapered working section, manufactured to drawing.
CNC turning →
Precision machining
Milled pockets and channels
A tooling component with complex surfaces, pockets and channels produced by CNC machining.
CNC milling →
Moulds and inserts
Mould component after CNC machining
A large tooling component with contoured surfaces, channels and holes manufactured to documentation.
Mould modifications and inserts →Technology behind the result
Each component is matched to the appropriate manufacturing route.
We combine CNC milling and turning, wire and sink EDM, grinding, heat treatment and dimensional inspection within one technical workflow.
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