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Axsys Technologies is a leading provider of precision turning capabilities. with more than 50 years of expertise and over $1.5 million invested in state-of-the-art turning equipment, Axsys is able to achieve tolerances virtually unmatched in the world.

 

Axsys Turns the Following High Performance Materials:
Beryllium
Berylllium alloys
Titanium
Inconel
Stainless Steel Forgings
Other exotic and conventional materials

 

Applications Requiring Precision Turning Capabilities Are:

Satellite Components
Mirror Substrates
Inertial Navigation Components
Momentum/Reaction Wheels
Nuclear Reactors
Strategic Missiles
Commercial Scanners
 
Axsys is able to generate complicated part geometries as demonstrated by this lightweighted, monolithic beryllium telescope housing used in an extended range interceptor.
Our CNC machines ensure ultra precise tolerances and repeatability. 
 

Axsys' Turning Capabilities are Able to Achieve:

 

Large Diameter
Complex Features
Thin Walls
 
 
Mirror substrates up to 88" in diameter and 23" in thickness

35" diameter beryllium mirror surface turned to within .001" of final form for use on a space telescope

Interrupted cut on the face sheet of a 34" x 20" beryllium mirror used on a defense satellite
  2-piece conical beryllium structure,34" in length, 13" at the large diameter with wall thickness of .100"

Core drilling of raw material to reduce input material costs

15" diameter stainless steel reaction wheel held to within .001" tolerance on diameter size and .0005" on runout
  15" diameter stainless steel reaction wheel with wall thickness of .040" +/- .001"

1 " diameter by 1" long beryllium cylinder with wall thickness of .003" - .005"

12" diameter x 18" long beryllium sunshade turned and etched with wall thickness of .020" +/- .001"
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