We offer cost-effective manufacturing solutions for automotive, air conditioning, and other applications through chipless swaging and tube end forming processes. Our swaging machines are best suited for making high quality connector pins and attaching pipe fittings as well as small mechanical components.

The Carson swaging machine at our job shop can handle tube or bar stock with outer diameters ranging up to 1/2″. Custom swaged parts can be manufactured from a wide range of materials, including stainless steel, titanium, copper, brass, and aluminum. Tubes with outer diameters ranging from 3/8” through 3 1/8” can be expanded with a BCX-3 tube expander. We produce swaged components with high repeatability and dimensional accuracy.

  • Specifications

    Swaging Operations

    Attaching
    Beading
    Doming
    Expanding
    Flanging
    Forging
    Pointing
    Reducing
    Sizing
    Slotting

    Materials Commonly Processed

    Steel
    Stainless Steel
    Copper
    Brass
    Aluminum

    Tolerances

    +/- 0.003″

    Typical Parts

    Attaching Fittings for Pipes
    Boiler Tubes
    Braces
    Catheters
    Connector Pins
    Conveyor Rollers
    Flight Control Linkages
    Stick Shift Levers
    Struts

    Swaging Advantages

    Fast Production Speed
    High Levels of Repeatability and Accuracy
    Ideal for Forming Parts with Fine Grain Structure
    Materials Cost Less
    No Scrap Metal Wastage
    Smooth Surfaces

    Certifications

    ISO 9001:2000 Follow ISO Guildlines/ In house gage calibration
    The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Certification from OSHA

    Quality Assurance Processes

    Dimension Testing
    Hardness Testing
    Statistical Process Control

    Software Used

    AutoCAD
    SolidWorks

    Acceptable Drawing and Document File Formats

    And Others
    JPG
    PDF

    Industries Served

    Automotive
    Oil & Gas
    Refrigeration
    Agriculture

    Production Runs

    Long and Short Run Production Jobs

  • Equipment List

    Swaging Equipment

    (1)- Custom-Built Swage & Drilling Machine
    (1)- Copper Tube Expanding Machine BCX-3 (1/8” – 1/2”)
    (1)- Carson Swaging Machine (5/16” – 1/4”)

    Saws

    (1) – Automatic tubing Cutoff saw Rohbi
    (1) – Automatic tubing Straightener & Cutoff saw (1/2″ capacity)
    (1) – Model C-300 NC automatic (12″ capacity)

    Drill Presses and Drill Press Attachments

    (1) – 18″ Series 24 Dumore Automatic
    (1) – Automatic Drilling Machine (Port Plugs)
    (1) – Custom-Built Assembly (Brass Fitting & Knob)
    (1) – DS 7518 – Cm Bed Type Gun Drill (3/4″ Drill x 24″ Length) Double Spindle
    (1) – DS 7518 – Cm Bed Type Gun Drill (3/4″ Drill x 24″ Length) Single Spindle
    (2) – 22″ Clausing Automatic
    (5) – Multi-spindle drill heads
    (6) – 10″ to 21″ misc. Drill Presses

    Quality Control Equipment

    (1) – CMM Machine Mitutoyo # B504B W/Software
    (1) – MicroVu Comparator W/Q16 Computer
    (1) – Rockwell Hardness Tester A,B,C, Scale
    (1) – Rockwell Superficial Hardness Tester 15N Scale
    (1) – Tukon Hardness Tester

    Material Handling Equipment

    (1) – 5000# Caterpillar
    (1) – 8000# Toyota Forklift
    (1) – 2200# Internthor Hand Lift