Precision CNC Milling of a Lever Style Lock Assembly

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The product shown here is a lever style lock that is used in a commercial truck application. Manufactured from aluminum, PTFE, Delrin, and stainless steel, this product required the building of a complex fixture. The fixturing consisted of a hydraulic tombstone type work holding fixture that would allow for six complete sets of locks to be manufactured simultaneously. This allowed us to meet the customer's seasonal high demand which their previous supplier could not. Manufacturing consisted of precision CNC machining including milling and turning as well as stamping.

The finished components measured 10.830" in length, 2" in width, and 1.5" in height, and met tolerances of ± 0.0005", and featured zinc plating. Quality is maintained through a custom probe which checks every tenth part.

This particular customer has relied on us to produce this part in timely shipments for almost 20 years. For more information see the table below or contact us directly.

Highlights of this Precision CNC Milling Project

Product Description	This Lever Style Lock is used on truck locks.
Capabilities Applied/Processes	Primary: Design and Manufacturing of Work holding Fixture Designed Hydraulic Work Holding Tombstone to Produce 6 Locks Per Cycle CNC Milling CNC Turning Stamping Secondary: Zinc Plating Assembly
Equipment Used to Manufacture Part	SH50 Horizontal Mill
Overall Part Dimensions	Length: 10.830" ± 0.005 Width: 2" Height: 1.5"
Tightest Tolerances	± 0.0005"
Material Used	Aluminum PTFE Delrin Stainless Steel
Material Finish	Zinc Plating
In process testing/inspection performed	Probe Checks every 10th Part
Industry for Use	Trucking Industry Shipping Industry
Volume	50 for one Run- has Been Running Job for Close to 20 years
Delivery/Turnaround Time	1 week
Delivery Location	Nevada, South Carolina, Canada, Japan
Standards Met	Customer supplied print, 2D CAD Drawing
Product Name	Lever Style Truck Body Lock