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Flying S Inc

17583 East 500th Avenue
Palestine, IL, 62451
(618)586-9999

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Machine Shop Capabilities

Machine Shop Capabilities

View fullsize A portion of the Flying S Machine Shop
View fullsize A big part of producing quality parts for our customers means having the right workholding and manufacturing processes.
View fullsize High-end Lang Technovation Zero-Point workholding fully integrated throughout the shop and fixture design process
View fullsize Multi-axis production cell producing space flight hardware
View fullsize Small flight hardware after being produced the night before, unattended
View fullsize Tooling decisions based on process reliability and always using the right tool for the job
View fullsize 5-axis production machining
View fullsize Large-scale part processing
View fullsize Renshape 5008 tooling board mold and later trim fixture for composites
View fullsize Cutting a prototype mold out of RenShape BM-70 polyurethane tooling board
View fullsize Renshape 5008 tooling board mold and later trim fixture for composites
View fullsize ROHACELL core being cut using vacuum fixturing
View fullsize CFOAM carbon foam being machined for a composites mandrel application
View fullsize Large CFOAM mold being machined, with full dust collection, for composites application
View fullsize 10-ft aluminum mold roughing-in process
View fullsize Machine simulation prior to running a job saves time and reduces mistakes.
View fullsize 5,000-lb billet mold, with a final weight of 350 lbs, having finish paths being completed
View fullsize 5-axis finish paths and scribes on aluminum mold for composites
View fullsize Drone flight hardware being setup on Y-axis lathe
View fullsize 5-axis machining of vacuum grooves in a composite trim fixture
View fullsize Production machining of an aluminum space flight component
View fullsize MTD CNC on site showcasing new machining capability
View fullsize 5-axis CNC pallet system
View fullsize High volume UAV 5-axis production parts
View fullsize RenShape 5169 Foundry Pattern Board on 5-axis gantry
View fullsize Large tool capacity allows for standardized tool libraries and reduces time to First Article.
View fullsize On-machine part inspection is ideal for large complicated parts.
View fullsize One of several 50-pallet robotic drill tap 5-axis cells producing UAV and space flight components.
View fullsize Composite production machining
View fullsize Modular zero-point workholding inventory
View fullsize Laser compensation of all linear and rotary axis as part of Preventative Maintenance Program
View fullsize Production composite trimming setup for a 5-axis part using vacuum workholding and zero-point clamping
View fullsize 5-axis palletization allows for unattended runtime of large complex parts.
View fullsize Lights out machining
View fullsize Large polystyrene foam block machining for shipping full size aircraft
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Additional reading:

  • Matsuura Five-Axis Machines Give Shop Unattended Capacity

  • Cultivating Aerospace Competitiveness with CAD/CAM

  • Sandvik CoroMill 390 LW Enhances Aerospace Machining Capacity

  • Managing Risk Is This Shop’s Bold Strategy

17583 E. 500th Ave Palestine, IL 62451 Ph:  618.586.9999
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