Capabilities
ENJOY SHORTER LEAD TIMES WITH A TOP TOOLING MANUFACTURER
As a leading tooling manufacturer with a history of high-volume tooling production, Pivot Precision has built up extensive internal production capabilities and capacity to deliver short lead times on complex, tight-tolerance, highly specified tooling down to 0.030-inch feature sizes with 0.0002-inch tolerances.
Our services include Swiss turning, CNC milling and lathing, vacuum and atmospheric heat treating, cryogenic hardening, annealing and surface finishing, assembly and testing, and customer inventory management, among others. Learn more about our capabilities below or contact our team for more information.
CNC SWISS TURNING
Quality Swiss Turning Services for Your Specific Application
Our precision machine shop’s state-of-the-art equipment ensures your Swiss turned tooling is manufactured quickly and built to tight tolerances. Pivot Precision employs an experienced team of CNC machining professionals who are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality Swiss turning services. Learn more about the benefits of CNC Swiss turning below or contact one of our helpful team members for more information.
Benefits of CNC Swiss Turning
Lights Out Machining
Swiss lathes can operate unmanned, which cuts lead times for your Swiss turning services.
Eliminate Secondary Operations
With milling, drilling, reaming, and sawing capabilities, Swiss lathes can often eliminate the need for secondary operations.
Ability to Machine Small, Complex Tooling
While other types of machines are able to machine small, complex tooling with tight tolerances, they take more time and have less consistency from part to part. CNC Swiss turning machines are able to quickly mass-produce complex tooling for various industries.
Pivot Precision’s CNC Swiss Turning Equipment
Our CNC Swiss turning equipment allows for high production runs on parts from 1.25 dia to as small as .060 dia. Our shop currently has:
- Four Citizen L-20 machines with live tooling
- One Citizen L-32 machine with live tooling
- One Citizen L-12 machine with live tooling
- Three Citizen A-20 machines with live tooling
Why Work with Pivot Precision for Your Swiss Turned Parts?
Pivot Precision is an ISO-certified supplier of highly specified precision components with more than 50 years of experience. Our workforce is dedicated to meeting challenging specifications, delivering the highest quality products, and maintaining customer satisfaction standards. We supply Swiss turned parts for various industries, including the ammunition, automotive, medical, and firearm sectors. We can also comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards as required.
With our extensive manufacturing capabilities, we deliver shorter lead times on demanding specifications and high complexity parts. Our strategic location near Niagara Falls, New York puts us in close proximity to airports and interstate for quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Contact us for more information about our Swiss turned parts or request a quote here.
CNC MILLING AND LATHING
Reach Your Production Goals with Our CNC Milling and Lathing Capabilities
Our CNC milling and lathing services are designed to reduce lead times for machined tooling. With more than 50 years of experience and a skilled team, we’re your trusted partner for accurate and reliable tooling. Learn more about our operations below or schedule a meeting with one of our helpful team members for more information.
Benefits of CNC Milling and Lathing
Little to No Waste
CNC machines can make accurate and efficient cuts, reducing the amount of waste.
Great Accuracy
Because CNC machines operate autonomously, they eliminate the risk of human error and defective tooling.
Fast Lead Times
CNC machines can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, significantly reducing lead times for your machined tooling.
Pivot Precision’s CNC Milling and Lathing Equipment
Our CNC milling and lathing machinery ensures your project is completed quickly and efficiently. Our shop has the following equipment:
Mills
- One Hurco VM24 CNC mill with fourth axis
- Two Hurco VM 10i CNC mills with fourth axis
- Three Bridgeport vertical mills with digital readout
Lathes
- Four Hyundai 200 E CNC lathes for hard turning. This lathe provides great finishes and tolerances at .0002 and up.
- Two Hardinge secondary ops lathes
- Two Harrison M390 engine lathes
- Two Doosan Lynx 2100 hard turn with Renishaw probe
- One Miyano BNJ51 SY6-MH with Renishaw probe
Work with Pivot Precision for Your CNC Milling and Lathing Needs
With more than 50 years of experience, our ISO-certified shop is dedicated to providing the highest quality tooling to your operation. Our skilled employees are dedicated to meeting challenging specifications, delivering the highest quality products, and maintaining customer satisfaction standards. We provide highly specified precision tooling to various industries, including the ammunition, firearm, automotive, and medical sectors. We can comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards as required.
We’ve built extensive manufacturing capabilities which reduce lead times on high complexity tooling with demanding specifications. Our location near Niagara Falls, New York, also positions us near airports and interstates, allowing for quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Contact us for more information about our CNC milling and lathing services or request a quote here.
EDM MACHINING
Our Wire and Sinker EDM Machining Support Your Exact Needs
Electrical discharge machining (also referred to as EDM Machining) is a machining process wherein a series of repeated electrical discharges remove material to create a desired shape. At Pivot Precision, we offer wire and sinker EDM services to create accurate, reliable tooling for your application.
Benefits of EDM Machining
Achieve Complex Shapes with Ease
EDM machining processes can create complex shapes that are difficult to produce with conventional cutting tools.
Ideal for Small Work Pieces
Creating small work pieces with conventional cutting tools may cause damage due to excess cutting tool pressure. EDM machining mitigates the risk of damage when creating these small work pieces.
Less Risk for Distortion
There is no direct contact between the tool and the workpiece during this machining process. Because of this, it won’t create distortion when machining delicate sections and weak materials.
Pivot Precision’s EDM Machining Equipment
Our state-of-the-art EDM equipment ensures your tooling is accurate and created up to your standards. Our shop features:
- One Sodick VZ 500L Wire EDM with submersible indexes
- One Sodick VZ 300L Wire EDM with submersible indexes
- One Sodick AQ 325L Wire EDM
- One Sodick AD35L Sinker EDM
- One Sodick VL6OOQ
Trust Pivot Precision with Your EDM Machining Needs
Pivot Precision is your go-to supplier for EDM machined tooling. With decades of experience and an ISO certification, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality products to our customers. We supply tooling for various industries, including the ammunition, automotive, medical, and firearm sectors. If needed, we can comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards.
Our extensive manufacturing capabilities allow us to deliver short lead times on demanding specifications and high complexity products. Additionally, we have a strategic location near Niagara Falls, New York, which puts us in close proximity to airports and the interstate for quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Ready to start your next project? Contact one of our helpful team members or request a quote here.
GRINDING SERVICES
Pivot Precision’s Grinding Services Perfect Your Tooling
Grinding services are carried out to remove material and achieve fine tolerances and surface finishes. At Pivot Precision, we offer various grinding services including ID, OD, profile, jig, and surface grinding. Learn more about our capabilities and equipment below or contact one of our helpful team members for more information.
Benefits of Grinding
Ability to Produce Tight Tolerances
Grinding is one of the best ways to ensure your parts meet your tight tolerance requirements. We’re able to take small sections off your tooling to create a uniform, reliable shape for your application.
Reduced Risk of Tool Failure
Some materials, like nickel alloy, are strong, resist corrosion, and don’t absorb much heat. That means it’s more difficult to machine than other materials. If we were to use traditional machining methods, the tools might break, resulting in costly downtime. Grinding mitigates this risk.
Pivot Precision’s Grinding Equipment
Our shop features some of the best grinding equipment on the market today. Most of our equipment can produce tolerances up to .0002 in. We currently have:
1 – M x7 Anca Shape Cutter Grinder ('16)
4 – ID Internal Grinders
2 – Moore Jig Grinders
1 – Moore CNC Grinder
1 – Pivot Straight Grinders
2 – Chevalier CNC Surface Grinders
2 – Chavalier CNC Form Grinders
6 – Cincinnati Centerless Grinders
2 – Monza Centerless Grinders
3 – Myford Utility Grinders
8 – Parker Manual Surface Grinders
4 – Norton Surface Grinders
1 – 18 x 60 Madison Surface Grinder
2 – Meister-G3UP Amada Grinder (’21)
Looking for a Grinding Services Partner? Work with Pivot Precision
With decades of experience, our ISO-certified shop is uniquely positioned to provide high-quality tooling for your operation. Our skilled employees are dedicated to meeting challenging specifications and maintaining your high standards. We’re well versed in providing precision tooling to the ammunition, firearm, automotive, and medical industries, and can deliver tight tolerance tooling to other sectors, as well. We can comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards as required.
Our extensive manufacturing capabilities allow us to reduce lead times on high complexity tooling with demanding specifications. Our location near Niagara Falls, New York, also allows us easy access to airports and interstates, enabling quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Contact us for more information about our grinding services or request a quote here.
HARD TURNING
Hard Turning Offers Cost Savings, Flexibility, and More
Hard turning is used for materials with hardness values over 45 HRc, though it’s most commonly used for materials in the 58-68 HRc range. It uses a single-point turning tool to produce grooves, contours, and high-precision threading in a single chucking. Learn more about our capabilities below or contact one of our team members for more information.
Benefits of Hard Turning
Cost Savings
This process can be performed without coolants, eliminating the cost to acquire and dispose of this material.
Faster Turnaround Times
Metal removal rates are significantly faster than grinding, which speeds up production times and minimizes machine downtime.
More Environmentally Friendly
Turning centers use less electricity than grinding machines, which reduces costs. Leftover metal chips can also be recycled, unlike the swarf created by grinding.
Pivot Precision’s Hard Turning Equipment
Our state-of-the-art equipment is sure to turn around high-quality, tight tolerance tooling for your application. Our shop features:
- One Doosan Lynx 2100
- One Doosan Lynx 2100 LSY
- One Doosan Puma PMY 250 main and sub spindle with live tooling on the front and back
- One Doosan Lynx 220 LM main spindle only with live tooling
Work with Pivot Precision on Your Hard Turning Project
As an ISO-certified company with decades of experience, we can quickly and efficiently produce your hard turned tooling. Our skilled workforce is committed to meeting challenging specifications, delivering high quality products, and maintaining your high satisfaction standards. We can provide highly specified tooling for the ammunition, firearm, automotive, and medical sectors, among others. Additionally, we can comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards if necessary.
Our extensive manufacturing capabilities reduce lead times on high complexity tooling with demanding specifications. Additionally, our location near Niagara Falls, New York positions us near airports and interstates, allowing for quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Contact us for more information about our hard turning services or request a quote here.
HEAT TREATING
Improve Tooling Durability with Metal Heat Treating Services
Metal heat treating services are designed to make superior, longer-lasting tooling. It involves heating up the metal until its microstructure changes. While in that state, it’s rapidly cooled, which hardens the metal. Heat treatments may be done throughout the manufacturing process, depending on the need. At Pivot Precision, we offer high-quality heat treating services to increase the durability of your tooling. Learn about our capabilities below or contact our team for more information.
Benefits of Metal Heat Treating Services
Increased Tooling Durability
Heat treatment can greatly increase the strength of your tooling, meaning it won’t wear out as fast and can make more parts before needing repairs.
Altered State Suits Specific Needs
When you alter the microstructure during the heat treating process, you can also alter its corrosion resistance, magnetism, and heat and electrical conductivity.
Pivot Precision’s Heat Treating Equipment
Our state-of-the-art equipment can efficiently provide metal heat treating services, speeding up turnaround times. Our shop features:
- One GM vacuum furnace — auto
- Three Grieve furnaces — draw
- One Lucifer HS86GT-24 high heat manual furnace
- One Cryogenic deep freeze vessel
- Two Wilson Rockwell 574 hardness testers
- One Solar Mentor Pro vacuum furnace
- One Lepel Induction Heater
- One Taylor Winfield induction heater
Work with Pivot Precision for Your Heat Treating Needs
With more than 50 years of experience, our ISO-certified shop provides the highest quality tooling for your operation. We have skilled employees who are dedicated to meeting challenging specifications and maintaining customer satisfaction standards. We provide highly specified precision tooling to various industries, including the ammunition, firearm, automotive, and medical sectors. We can also comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards if required.
Our extensive manufacturing capabilities reduce lead times on high complexity tooling with demanding specifications. Our location near Niagara Falls, New York, also positions us close to airports and interstates, allowing for quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Contact us for more information about our heat treating services or request a quote here.
SURFACE FINISHING
Give Your Tooling a Professional Look with Surface Finishing Services
Surface finishing services cover a broad range of industrial processes that remove, add, or alter material to improve the appearance and durability of the finished tooling. At Pivot Precision, we offer advanced surface finishing services to improve the look and lifespan of your tooling. Learn more about our capabilities below or contact one of our helpful team members for more information.
Benefits of Surface Finishing Services
Increased Corrosion Resistance
Finishing your tooling changes the surface of the metal, making it more resistant to corrosion.
Elminiates Surface Defects
Thorough finishing can minimize any defects or deformities, ensuring your tooling creates parts with tight tolerances.
Better Aesthetics
Finished metal gives a smooth, shiny appearance that’s appealing to the eye.
Pivot Precision’s Surface Finishing Equipment
Our high-quality, high-precision surface finishing equipment will give your tooling a polished, clean look. Our facility features:
- Two micro polishing stations
- One Air Braid
- One honing machine
- Two deburring stations
- One low-temp oven for cleaning
- Two polishing tumblers
Work with Pivot Precision for Your Surface Finishing Needs
Pivot Precision is your go-to provider for high-quality surface finishing services. With decades of experience and an ISO certification, we’re dedicated to delivering the highest quality products for our customers. Our clients use our tooling for various industries, including the ammunition, automotive, medical, and firearm sectors. We can also comply with Mil-Spec, medical, and automotive standards, as needed.
With extensive capabilities, we can deliver short lead times on demanding specifications and high complexity products. Additionally, we have a strategic location near Niagara Falls, New York, which puts us close to airports and the interstate for quick delivery on international or domestic shipments.
Ready to start your surface finishing project? Request a quote today.