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A Comprehensive Guide to CNC Turning Brake Rebuild Kits

Maintenance is essential for every machine, and CNC turning brakes are no exception. Over time, wear and tear can lead to decreased performance, causing your production process to suffer. But fear not! With a CNC turning brake rebuild kit, you can easily and cost-effectively restore your machine's performance. In this blog post, we'll discuss the essential components of a CNC turning brake rebuild kit and walk you through the process of rebuilding your turning brake.

What's inside a CNC Turning Brake Rebuild Kit?

A typical CNC turning brake rebuild kit contains the crucial components required to restore your machine's performance. These components may include:

1. Seals and O-rings: These vital parts keep the hydraulic pressure in check and prevent fluid leakage, ensuring the smooth operation of your turning brake.

2. Pistons and Cylinder Rebuilding Parts: Pistons and cylinders can wear out over time, leading to reduced pressure and inconsistent braking. Replacing these parts ensures the proper functioning of your turning brake.

3. Brake Pads or Brake Shoes: Brake pads or shoes apply pressure to the brake disc or drum to stop the machine. Replacing worn-out pads or shoes improves braking performance.

4. Spring Kits: Springs can lose their tension over time, leading to reduced braking performance. A spring kit contains all necessary springs to restore your CNC turning brake's functionality.

5. Copper Washers: These washers help create a tight seal over the brake line connections, preventing fluid leakage.

Tools Needed for a Successful Rebuild

Before diving into the rebuilding process, make sure you have all the necessary tools on hand. Some essential tools for a CNC turning brake rebuild include:

Socket and Ratchet Set

Wrenches (Open-end and Adjustable)

Allen Key Set

Rubber Mallet

Needle Nose Pliers

Hydraulic Flaring Tool (if needed)

Brake Bleeder Kit (if needed)

Workbench or Cleaning Station

Clean Shop Towels or Rags

Safety Glasses

The CNC Turning Brake Rebuild Process

Now that we have our rebuild kit and tools ready, it's time to start the rebuilding process. Here's a step-by-step guide to accomplishing a successful CNC turning brake rebuild:

Step 1: Disassemble the Turning Brake

First, remove the turning brake from your machine, following the manufacturer's instructions. Place the turning brake on your workbench or cleaning station, and begin disassembling it. Be sure to keep track of all the removed components, as you'll need them for reassembly.

Step 2: Clean and Inspect the Turning Brake

Thoroughly clean all components, removing any dirt, grease, or debris. Use a cleaning solution designed for CNC machines to ensure proper cleaning. Inspect each part for damage and excessive wear. Replace any damaged components with parts from your rebuild kit.

Step 3: Replace Seals, O-rings, and Washers

Replace the old seals, O-rings, and washers with the new ones provided in your rebuild kit. Make sure to lubricate the new seals and O-rings with hydraulic fluid to prevent damage during reassembly.

Step 4: Rebuild Pistons and Cylinders

Rebuild the pistons and cylinders following the manufacturer's instructions. Be sure to install new piston rings and cylinder liners if needed. Torque the bolts according to the manufacturer's specifications.

Step 5: Replace Brake Pads or Shoes

Remove the old brake pads or shoes, and replace them with the new ones provided in your rebuild kit. Ensure proper alignment and fitment, adjusting as necessary.

Step 6: Install New Springs

Remove the old springs and replace them with new ones from your spring kit. Double-check that the springs are correctly installed and aligned.

Step 7: Reassemble the Turning Brake

Carefully reassemble the turning brake, ensuring all components are securely fastened and seated correctly. Consult the manufacturer's instructions for proper torque specifications.

Step 8: Reinstall and Test the Turning Brake

Reinstall the turning brake on your CNC machine, following the manufacturer's instructions. Test the turning brake's function, ensuring proper operation and braking performance. If needed, bleed the brake system to remove any trapped air.

With a CNC turning brake rebuild kit and a bit of elbow grease, you can rejuvenate your machine's performance and prolong its life. Don't let maintenance fall by the wayside〞keep your CNC turning brake functioning at its best with regular rebuilds and inspections. Happy rebuilding!

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What is CNC Turning

CNC turning is a process that involves using computer numerical control (CNC) machines to shape and finish various materials, such as metals and plastics, into desired shapes and sizes.
This process is typically used in the manufacturing industry to produce precision parts and components for a wide range of applications, including automotive, automation, aerospace, medical, machinery, and industrial.

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Asianstar Professional CNC Turning Service

Asianstar CNC turning Service offers precision machining for a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, and composites. With high level facilities and skillful operators, we can produce high-quality parts with tight tolerances and intricate designs.

Our CNC turning capabilities allow us to produce parts with diameters ranging from 0.5 mm to 480mm and lengths up to 450mm. We offer both single and multi-axis turning, as well as live tooling options for added complexity and accuracy.

We use proven processes and quality control measures to ensure that every part we produce meets our clients' specifications and expectations.

Whether you need a single prototype or high-volume production runs, our CNC turning service can provide the precision and reliability you need to get your project completed on time and on budget.

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Components Sizes of Asianstar CNC Turning Service

Unit (mm) Min Max
Out Diameter 0.5 480
Inner Diameter (Hole) 0.3 465
Length 1.0 450
Groove Diameter 0.4 above
Thread M1.2 above

Components Tolerance of Asianstar CNC Turning Service

Unit (mm) Tolerance according to sizes
Height Tolerance Diameter Size 0.5 to 3 3 to 6 6 to 30 30 to 120 120 to300 300 to480
Tolerance ±0.003 ±0.010 ±0.020 ±0.030 ±0.035 ±0.040
Length Tolerance Length Size 0.5 to 3 3 to 6 6 to 10 10 to 20 20 to 30 30 above
Tolerance ±0.010 ±0.020 ±0.250 ±0.250 ±0.030 ±0.035

Components shape and position tolerance of Asianstar CNC Turning Service

Tolerance Class followed Tolerance (mm)
Straightness and Flatness Verticality Symmetry
10 10 to 30 30 to 100 100 to 300 300 to 1000 1000 to 3000 to 100 100 to 300 300 to 1000 1000 to 3000 to 100 100 to 300 300 to 1000 1000 to 3000
H ±0.015 ±0.02 ±0.03 ±0.05 ±0.10 ±0.15 ±0.02 ±0.025 ±0.03 ±0.035 ±0.02 ±0.03 ±0.04 ±0.05

Capability of Asianstar CNC Turning Service

Type of Turning Machine Diameter Size (mm) Length Size (mm) Productivity (PCS/Month)
Auto Turning Machine Simple Turning Machine Multi Turning Machine Pin Turning Machine Min 0.5 Max 480 Min 1.0 Max 450 200’000/Item

ADVANTAGE OF ASIANSTAR CNC MACHINING SERVICE

Multiple Machining Processes

Multiple Machining Processes

Asianstar has various machining processes to support different types of components from client, we can choose the best suitable manufacturing solution to carry result in perfect performance and cheap cost

Flexible Custom Service

Flexible Custom Service

With skillful machining technologies, Asianstar is flexible to support clients on different materials and different structures of the components, we also flexible on the components quantities and even assembly

Create Designing for Clients

Create Designing for Clients

Not only producing according to clients drawings, Asianstar also propose the better designing to clients, supporting clients to buildup improved designing or even new generation components

Standard Procedures

Standard Procedures

Asianstar production, as experienced by many years, is strictly following internal Standard Operating Procedures, to make sure the production schedule is smooth and plans are well carried out well without accidents

Standard Procedures

Standard Procedures

Asianstar strictly controlling product quality by system. We start QC controlling from production plan once setting up, to production process by monitoring QC checking and until the final Inspection before packing

Fast Lead-Time Delivery

Fast Lead-Time Delivery

Asianstar strictly control the production processes, teams keep the plan moving ahead according to the procedures, we have internal time management schedule which mostly bring earlier lead-time of delivery

Asianstar: Professional CNC Machining Supplier

From year of 2005, Asianstar Company establish the CNC Machining Factory in Guangdong Province, China.
We mostly provide CNC Turning, Milling, Drilling, Grinding, and Multi Machining processes service on various materials.
With the Belief of becoming a key supplier in the supply-chain of Precision Components, we strictly control our product quality, keep high precision on our components production, buildup the whole-process QC System and submit the satisfaction for every order.
By long term development, we have buildup partnership with world-wide clients, supporting our partners in Designing, Optimizing, Producing and Testing on each type of components.

OUR CNC MACHINING SERVICES

CNC Turning Service

CNC Turning Service

Our CNC Turning Service provides different sizes of roll shape work-pieces, the diameter range is from 0.5mm to 480mm, reaching tolerance +/-0.003mm.

CNC Milling Service

CNC Milling Service

Our milling machines and CNC centers are able to produce complicated structure part, five-axis devices produce multi-sides at one-time jag which bring high precision result

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Our Sheet Metal Fabrication provides slicing, punching, bending, welding, painting and assembling for set products, unique tooling for each project to raise production efficiency

Aluminum Extrusion

Aluminum Extrusion

Our Aluminum Extrusion brings clients various shapes of aluminum parts, high efficiency for mass quantity, our precision extrusion mold control tolerance within 0.01mm

Forging Service

Forging Service

For some steel serious products, we apply Forging Service to make out their outer shape and them use CNC devices to start drilling, forming, rolling, cutting, etc.

Finishing Service

Finishing Service

Our Surface Finishing Service uses chemical or electro post-treatments after machining tasks are finished, normally includes Oxide, Anodizing, Passivation, E-Plating, Painting,etc.

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