Aluminum manifolds from Hogge Precision are a practical intersection for media distribution in various fluid handling systems. By swiftly attaching pneumatic fittings to the ports, you can have several threads from a central point. Our standard aluminum manifold solution fully achieves your pneumatic control systems’ infrastructure and assembly needs.
Hogge Precision serves multiple clients in advanced manufacturing. A manufacturer of air compressors requested an aluminum manifold for the medical industry. For this project, we bought all the raw materials, worked closely with the client from start to end, and offered designs for enhanced manufacturability to reduce costs. We then used our high-precision horizontal machining centers to manufacture the manifold in one complete operation. Our team concluded the process by anodizing and assembling the manifold.
The final dimensions were 15″ long, 5″ high, and 10″ wide, and it weighed 62 pounds. We manufactured the manifold from 6061 aluminum and maintained its dimensional tolerances at 0.001 for the machining operations.
We keep calibrated inspection tools on standby to measure the angle, depth, and surface features of the part. The complete manifold underwent full CMM inspection to ensure all features met the drawing specification. Within a month, we manufactured 10 manifolds for this project per the client’s requirements.
- ±.001″ Tightest Tolerances
- .005″ Parallelism
- .005″ Perpendicularity
- ISO 9001:2015 Certification
- Material: billets of 6061 aerospace-grade aluminum
- Tolerances: +/- .0005″
- Process Type: CNC Milling
- Applications: Hydraulic, pneumatic, valve, and manifold applications
Benefits of Horizontal Milling for an Aluminum Air Manifold Block
Speed & Efficiency
Horizontal milling machines offer some of the fastest cutting speeds, and virtually no down-time when equipped with a pallet changer making them an excellent option when time constraints are involved.
4th Axis
A horizontal milling machine allows the manufacturer to machine at least 3 sides of the part in one operation, reducing the possibility for errors.
Chip Control
The machine design allows for chips to fall directly onto the chip conveyor. This prevents “re-cutting” of chips that can cause premature tool failure and poor finishes on the final product.
Durability
Due to their large size and durable construction, horizontal milling machines have extensive working life cycles. They can handle large, heavy materials without incurring damage.
Precision
Equipped with powerful CNC controls, these machines execute processes with high-precision tolerances (+/- 0.0005″) and deliver high reproducibility.
