Case Studies: IC Fabrication (Hog Out Conversion)

Key Design Parameters

• Application: Precision Motor Mount component for IC Fabrication Equipment
• Clean room compatible
• Part Weight: 16 Lbs
• Critical Machined Tolerances: .001”
• Black anodize surface

Project Highlights

The customer was ‘hogging out’ (CNC machining ) this component from a solid block of 6061 aluminum billet. Pentz was able to covert manufacture of the part from a ‘hog out’ machining process to a precision sand process and reduce part cost by over 50%.

Cost Comparison Table (Per Unit)