ORIGIN Engineering has a range of precision cutting and machining technologies in house along with extensive experience in a diverse range of applications, specialised techniques and industries. Depending on the application and material, the most appropriate cutting technology can be used in place of conventional high accuracy CNC milling which we also offer. Our range of advanced cutting technologies can accomplish incredible results which are not routinely possible by any other means, particularly in the case of wire cutting which can achieve extremely sharp internal corners and intricate shapes with extremely high grade surfaces not requiring any follow up finishing in most cases.
Our modern EDM Wire Cutting, High pressure WaterJet and 3D CNC Routing machines offer high levels of accuracy, repeatability and finish. We are able to advise on the best cutting and machining technology selection for your application in order to minimise manufacturing time and cost whilst providing the accuracy and finish required.
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 Materials: Steels,Ferrous Materials,Carbon Fibre
Thickness*: Up to 300mm
Max Size: 400(L) x 600(W) x 300mm(T)
Cut thickness: Down to 120 Microns
Accuracy: Within 5 Microns
Principle: Electrostatic Discharge Erosion
Axes: 6
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Materials: Steels,Plastics,Rubber,Stone,Composites
Thickness*: Up to 150mm
Max Size: 2500(L) x 1500(W) x 150mm(T)
Cut thickness: Approximately 0.5mm
Accuracy: 80 - 120 Microns
Principle: High Pressure Abrasive Water
Axes: 2
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Materials: Aluminium,Plastics,Wood,Composites
Thickness*: Up to 400mm
Max Size: 8000(L) x 2000(W) x 400mm(T)
Cut thickness: Down to 2mm
Accuracy: Within 200 Microns
Principle: High Speed Rotating Tooling
Axes: 3
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 Electrostatic Discharge Machining (EDM) Wire Cutting machines utilise an electrified metallic wire to cut a CNC programmed path. This process is able to produce extreme accuracy and very sharp internal and external corners and edges with very high surface finishes. This makes EDM wire cutting popular for extrusion dies and blanking punches. Comparative Cut Finish Guide With this process, cutting is always through the entire workpiece and to start machining it is first necessary to drill a hole in the workpiece or start from the edge. The wire can be inclined making it possible to make parts with taper or with different profiles at the top and bottom. There is never any mechanical contact between the electrode and workpiece. The wire is usually made of brass or stratified copper and is between 0.1 and 0.3 mm dia.  |
WaterJet cutting uses a specialised cutting nozzle connected to a high pressure water pump. The water which is mixed with an abrasive additive is ejected from the nozzle in a fine jet at extremely high pressure making it able to cut through many different material types and thicknesses easily without any heat effects. Unlike Laser and Plasma Cutting, WaterJet cutting does not produce any burrs or rough edges and almost always eliminates the need for other machining operations such as finishing sanding and grinding. Comparative Cut Finish Guide This technology is especially useful for cutting tool steel and other metals where excessive heat may change the properties of the material.  |
CNC routing can machine rigid and semi rigid materials using a choice of a wide selection of specialised high speed rotating cutting tools suited to the material and the required profile. Our modern machinery can operate simultaneously in three axes of motion to create three dimensional surfaces for moulds or finished products in addition to machining in two axes simultaneously to create shapes out of flat materials. Comparative Surface Finish Guide This technology is routinely used for industrial applications involving production of intricate steel components as well as domestic purposes including furniture making.  |
* Maximum thickness dependent on material properties
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