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Swiss Machined 304 Stainless Steel Stepped Shaft

A slender 304 stainless steel shaft with multiple turned diameters and an annular shoulder near one end. Swiss lathe machined, ground and polished.

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Swiss Lathe Machining

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  • Product Description

    A slender 304 stainless steel shaft with multiple turned diameters and a visible annular shoulder near one end. The part is machined on a Swiss lathe and finished by grinding and polishing.

    Product Information

    Material304 stainless steel
    Manufacturing processSwiss lathe machining
    Visible geometrySlender shaft sections, multiple diameter steps, and an annular shoulder
    Post-processingGrinding and polishing

    Turning the Slender Sections

    The smaller diameter sections are less rigid under cutting loads. They can deflect or vibrate as the tool passes, affecting diameter and surface finish. Workpiece support and cutting load must be managed along the shaft, especially as stock removal reduces the section diameter.

    Controlling the Steps

    Each turned diameter, section length, and shoulder location must be coordinated against the drawing datums to limit cumulative axial error. Work hardening, material sticking to the cutting edge, and difficult chip breaking in 304 stainless steel can also affect tool life and the machined surface.

    Grinding and Polishing

    The thicker and thinner sections require different amounts of stock removal. Finishing allowance and contact pressure need to be controlled near the steps so the slender sections are not ground undersize and shoulder edges retain the specified profile.

    Project Value

    The central manufacturing challenge is to maintain the relationship between multiple turned diameters and shoulder positions through both machining and finishing, particularly where slender sections meet larger diameters.

    Key words:
    • Swiss machined stepped shaft
    • 304 stainless steel shaft
    • slender stepped shaft

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