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TURNING • MILLING • CUTTING • GEAR CUTTING

Repair by machining.
Replace only what failed.

Machining is used both to finish repaired components back to specification and to manufacture one-off replacement parts when OEM supply is impractical.

Repair-ledRestore costly or unavailable parts
Multi-metalAluminium to titanium
Custom machiningOne-off shafts, gears and plates
Kew, JohannesburgCall first to schedule a suitable time
CUSTOM MACHINING

Where the capability is used.

The examples below are based on Smartco's own published service and repair descriptions.

Turning

Turning

Custom shafts, sleeves, adaptors and repaired components returned to working dimensions.

Milling

Milling

Faces, pockets, mounting geometry and repaired surfaces machined back to functional geometry.

Gear cutting

Gear cutting

Published as part of Smartco's machining offering for custom replacement work.

Repair machining

Repair machining

Weld repair and machining are frequently combined to rebuild lugs, bores, bearing seats and mating surfaces.

One-off parts

One-off parts

Shafts, gears, mounting plates and other components can be made where replacement assemblies are excessive or unavailable.

Modifications

Modifications

Existing factory components can be adapted or reworked to suit a customer requirement.

REPAIR-FIRST THINKING

Start with the damaged part.

A repair may involve more than one process. A welded housing can still need machining; an unavailable part can be recreated and then fitted into an existing assembly.

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