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Work from the shop

Parts, processes, and engineering from Spectrum Energetics. Product photos are from our own SE Products line. Client parts appear only with permission.

Inside the mill enclosure: drill in the spindle over a fixtured part — MachiningInside the mill enclosure: drill in the spindle over a fixtured part

Surface grinder in the shop — MachiningSurface grinder in the shop

Vibratory tumbler bowl with ceramic media and parts — MachiningVibratory tumbler bowl with ceramic media and parts

Utilizer knives, four scale types — PartsUtilizer knives, four scale types

HookUp Nano, Micro, and Milli with tape measures for scale — PartsHookUp Nano, Micro, and Milli with tape measures for scale

C33 carabiner, black, on a belt loop — PartsC33 carabiner, black, on a belt loop

C33 carabiner, stonewash, on ripstop — PartsC33 carabiner, stonewash, on ripstop

The Rook in titanium — PartsThe Rook in titanium

Titanium Rook on belt loop — PartsTitanium Rook on belt loop

Titanium C238 on belt loop — PartsTitanium C238 on belt loop

HookUp Milli on a key ring — PartsHookUp Milli on a key ring

Electropolished and passivated 316L stainless part — PartsElectropolished and passivated 316L stainless part

Notebook hand sketch of a carabiner with a caliper — Design/CADNotebook hand sketch of a carabiner with a caliper

Carabiner prototypes side by side — Design/CADCarabiner prototypes side by side

FEA von Mises stress plot of a tubular brace in compression — EngineeringFEA von Mises stress plot of a tubular brace in compression

FEA stress plot of a stitched beam, legend visible — EngineeringFEA stress plot of a stitched beam, legend visible

IR thermometer reading about 1335 °F on a prototype engine test rig — EngineeringIR thermometer reading about 1335 °F on a prototype engine test rig

Shop at night with the machines lit — ShopShop at night with the machines lit

Complex surfacing of parts from round stock — ShopComplex surfacing of parts from round stock

Cleaning and rebuilding a mill tool changer — ShopCleaning and rebuilding a mill tool changer

Michael Mackin in front of the open mill enclosure — ShopMichael Mackin in front of the open mill enclosure

Tray of freshly machined titanium tools — PartsTray of freshly machined titanium tools

Two C33 carabiners, black and stonewash finish, on wood — PartsTwo C33 carabiners, black and stonewash finish, on wood

FEA von Mises stress plot of a braced tubular frame under load, legend visible — EngineeringFEA von Mises stress plot of a braced tubular frame under load, legend visible

Fixturing comparison table from Mike's machinist training: vise jaws, soft jaws, vacuum/magnet table, clamps, and machined fixtures — EngineeringFixturing comparison table from Mike's machinist training: vise jaws, soft jaws, vacuum/magnet table, clamps, and machined fixtures

Michael and Michele Mackin — ShopMichael and Michele Mackin

Bin of blanks with double-D bores — PartsBin of blanks with double-D bores

Digital caliper reading 1.000 inch on a machined part — PartsDigital caliper reading 1.000 inch on a machined part

C33 — PartsC33

The Rook — PartsThe Rook

Mill cutting a bar held in the vise, coolant and chips flying — MachiningMill cutting a bar held in the vise, coolant and chips flying

Custom fixture plate with toe-clamped parts on the mill table — MachiningCustom fixture plate with toe-clamped parts on the mill table

Macro of chamfered edges and jimping on a titanium part — PartsMacro of chamfered edges and jimping on a titanium part

Two Haas machining centers on the shop floor — ShopTwo Haas machining centers on the shop floor

Vibratory bowl with ceramic media and bottle openers and washers being deburred — ShopVibratory bowl with ceramic media and bottle openers and washers being deburred

Mirror-polished metal disc reflecting a Spectrum Energetics business card — PartsMirror-polished metal disc reflecting a Spectrum Energetics business card

Copper and aluminum round bar stock, with a tag reading 0.75 inch copper round bar 145-H02 — ShopCopper and aluminum round bar stock, with a tag reading 0.75 inch copper round bar 145-H02

Three color-finished round bars standing in a machined fixture plate — PartsThree color-finished round bars standing in a machined fixture plate

Spectrum Energetics certificate of conformance, with customer and part details blurred — ShopSpectrum Energetics certificate of conformance, with customer and part details blurred

Hand holding a machined fixture plate with rows of small parts still in place — MachiningHand holding a machined fixture plate with rows of small parts still in place

Pencil sketch of a bottle opener carabiner beside the finished machined part — Design/CADPencil sketch of a bottle opener carabiner beside the finished machined part

Mastercam toolpath with the operation tree visible — Design/CADMastercam toolpath with the operation tree visible

Simple pen sketch of a knife on notebook paper beside the finished folding knife — Design/CADSimple pen sketch of a knife on notebook paper beside the finished folding knife

Red, White, & Brew flag bottle opener on a wood surface — PartsRed, White, & Brew flag bottle opener on a wood surface

C238 — PartsC238

HookUp Milli — PartsHookUp Milli

FEA displacement plot of a truss frame under a center load, legend visible — EngineeringFEA displacement plot of a truss frame under a center load, legend visible

CAD render of a multi-bay support structure with elevated walkways, stairs, and railings — Design/CADCAD render of a multi-bay support structure with elevated walkways, stairs, and railings

FEA von Mises stress plot of a channel under a center load, with legend and yield strength shown — EngineeringFEA von Mises stress plot of a channel under a center load, with legend and yield strength shown

Custom designed and machined clamps holding a black sheet on a fixture plate — MachiningCustom designed and machined clamps holding a black sheet on a fixture plate

CAD render of a robot chassis and mechanism design — Design/CADCAD render of a robot chassis and mechanism design

Fixturing comparison table from Mike's machinist training: vise jaws, soft jaws, vacuum/magnet table, clamps, and machined fixtures — EngineeringFixturing comparison table from Mike's machinist training: vise jaws, soft jaws, vacuum/magnet table, clamps, and machined fixtures

End mills and drills laid out on the bench — ShopEnd mills and drills laid out on the bench

Close-up of rows of machined pockets and walls in a metal part — PartsClose-up of rows of machined pockets and walls in a metal part

Clear reflection in polished surface — ShopClear reflection in polished surface

CNC mill cutting a part in the vise, coolant spraying — MachiningCNC mill cutting a part in the vise, coolant spraying

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