Large-Part Precision Machining for Complex Defense & Aerospace Programs
General Tool Company provides precision machining for large, heavy, and complex components supporting demanding defense and aerospace programs.
Our extensive range of machine tools and multi-axis machining capabilities allows us to accommodate challenging workpieces, complex geometries, and demanding accuracy requirements. This flexibility also helps minimize production bottlenecks and supports responsive turnaround for prototypes and first-article components.
GTC specializes in machining difficult-to-cut materials, including Inconel, Hastelloy, titanium, stainless steel, and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites.
Five-Axis Machining
GTC’s five-axis machining capabilities support the production of complex components with contoured surfaces, intricate geometries, and precisely angled features. Our vertical and horizontal machining centers are particularly well suited for demanding aerospace applications, including components with aerodynamic profiles and complex surface requirements.
Three-Axis and Four-Axis Vertical and Horizontal Machining
GTC operates a broad range of three-axis and four-axis vertical and horizontal machining centers, including tilting-table and universal-spindle configurations.
Our equipment features high-power and high-speed spindles, pallet changers, and touch probes for in-process inspection of parts and cutting tools. Large gantry and floor-type milling machines, equipped with rotary tables and right-angle heads, help reduce setups while accommodating complex and oversized workpieces.
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View Our Precision Machining Equipment
- 5 CNC HBM's: 125-150 mm Spindle Diameters, Table and Floor Types with 10 m. X axis (longitudinal) travel, 3.5 m. Y axis (vertical) travel
- 5 CNC HMC's w/ Pallet Changers's-400 mm-1 m. Tables
- 2 CNC Universal Mills w/ 2.5 degree spindle indexing and 4 m. X travel and 2 m. Y travel
- 1 CNC VMC with 1 Micron accuracy
- 13 CNC 5 Axis Machines with up to 10 m. X axis, 3.5 m. Y travel
- 3 CNC 5 axis Horizontal Lathes with up to 650 mm swing X 3 m. centers and Y, B axes and backworking
- 10 CNC Vertical Lathes (VTL's) from 600 mm table to 4 m. swing and 2 m. Z axis (Height) capacity
- 4 large machines installed in 2019-2021: 2 VTL's + 2 5 axis Gantry machines