Capability - Thread Rolling, Hobbing and Broaching

Thread Rolling

Number of Machines -- three

Max Diameter 100mm

Length with a forged/machined end 175mm - However through bar feed to roll lengths in excess of 1 meter of thread is available.

Considerable commercial gains are achieved by thread rolling rather than machining, particularly on volume items.

Both left and right-handed threads can be offered.

Thread rolls for both metric and imperial threads are held up to 37mm/1.5ins.

Forgings can be bought near net shape and then threads added to suit customer needs.

Other thread rolls to suit special applications can be obtained.

Hobbing

125mm diameter x 1000mm long

The tools for a variety of tooth forms and numbers of teeth are available.

Broaching

Internal forms can be broached, Spenco possess two broach machines and a variety of standard profile tools, specials can be accommodated to suit customer requirements.