Machining

Capalex are experts in machining Aluminium in almost any form.

As well as machining extrusions produced in-house we will machine your free issue extrusion, plate or bar to a very high standard.

Our comprehensively equipped machine shop has a range of HAAS CNC vertical machining centres with 4th axis capability and capable of machining dimensions up to 2134mm long x 1016mm Wide and 720mm tall.

Our Elumatec profile machining centre can handle work up to 7600mm long.

Other equipment includes:

  • HAAS CNC lathe with capacity 533mm long x 305mm diameter.
  • Automatic feed, mitre and crosscut saws
  • Multihead punching facility
  • Deburring machines
  • Fast Tap Machine

We have long experience and are always interested to provide new machining solutions whatever the requirements or source of material.

CNC Machining

4 x Haas – VF 4 Vertical Machining Centre– All with 4th axis capability.

Machining dimensions:- up to 1270mm long x 508mm Wide and 600mm tall

1 x Haas – VF 0E Vertical Machining Centre

Machining dimensions:- up to 700mm long x 508mm Wide and 400mm tall

3 x Haas – Super Mini Mill (with 4th Axis capability)

1 x Haas –Mini Mil (with 4th Axis capability )

Machining dimensions:- up to 406mm long x 508mm Wide and 220mm tall

1 x Haas – VF 9 Vertical Machining Centre– with 4th Axis capability

Machining dimensions:- up to 2134mm long x 1016mm Wide and 720mm tall
With 4th axis capability.

1 x Elumatec – SBZ140 – Profile machining centre with 4-axis capability

Machining dimensions:- up to 7600mm long or split to 3000mm either side

CNC Turning

1 x Haas – ST 20 YT–Lathe

Turning lengths:- up to 533mm long and 305mm Diameter

Sawing

Pressta Eiselle Profilma 501E Automatic saw Max cut height 150mm / Max cut width 270mm

Elumatec DG244 Double Mitre saw

Perrazzoli 350 - AP Mitre and cross cut saws, Automatic Feed

Punching

Aluminium extrusions can be punched efficiently where the volume of work required justifies punch tooling cost. Capalex has a multi headed punching facility suitable for a broad range of extrusion profile sizes and lengths.

Capabilities:

1 x Parsell Pneumatic 5 Station punch

Deburring

Burrs created during the sawing and machining processes can be removed using various methods with mechanical brushing or tumbling generally preferred processes.

Capabilities:

2 x Rasamat 2001 Deburring Machine

1 x Norfinish vibratory finishing machine VM100

How can we help?
Do you have a design query or need extrusion advice?
Contact us today to see how Capalex can help
solve your challenges.
Contact us
Capital Aluminium Extrusions Limited
Cleator Moor, Cumbria,
CA25 5QB, UNITED KINGDOM.