Conventional CNC Manufacturing

Project Description: 

CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute provides conventional subtractive manufacturing capabilities for the precision fabrication, modification, and finishing of mechanical components and experimental equipment. The available CNC machining infrastructure combines turning and milling operations, enabling the production of components from a wide range of engineering materials according to digital CAD models and technical drawings. The facility is equipped with a Haas ST-10 CNC turning center and a Haas TM-1P CNC vertical milling machine, providing complementary machining capabilities for rotational and prismatic components. The equipment supports precision cutting, drilling, boring, threading, facing, profiling, slotting, and other machining operations. These capabilities allow the Institute to manufacture prototypes, mechanical parts, fixtures, experimental components, vacuum-compatible components, and specialized laboratory equipment. The combination of CNC machining, engineering design, and precision metrology provides a complete workflow from component design and manufacturing to dimensional inspection and verification.

Applications

CNC Turning – Haas ST-10

  • Manufacturing of cylindrical and rotational components
  • Facing and external/internal turning
  • Boring and drilling
  • Threading
  • Grooving and profiling
  • Production of shafts, sleeves, adapters, flanges, and other rotational components
  • Precision machining of engineering materials
  • Prototype and small-batch component production

CNC Milling – Haas TM-1P

  • Manufacturing of prismatic components
  • Face and contour milling
  • Slotting and pocketing
  • Drilling and tapping
  • Complex profile machining
  • Production of fixtures, brackets, plates, housings, and mechanical components
  • Prototype and small-batch manufacturing
  • Precision machining of engineering materials
Specifications

Haas ST-10 CNC Turning Center

  • CNC turning center
  • 6.5 in (165 mm) chuck
  • Maximum part swing: 419 mm
  • Maximum cutting diameter: up to 305 mm, depending on turret configuration
  • Maximum cutting length: up to 406 mm
  • Bar capacity: 44 mm
  • X-axis travel: 200 mm
  • Z-axis travel: 406 mm
  • Maximum spindle speed: 6,000 rpm
  • Spindle power: 11.2 kW (15 hp)
  • A2-5 spindle nose
  • 12-station tool turret
  • Integrated coolant system
  • Haas CNC control system

Haas TM-1P CNC Toolroom Mill

  • CNC vertical milling machine
  • 3-axis configuration
  • X-axis travel: 762 mm
  • Y-axis travel: 406 mm
  • Z-axis travel: 406 mm
  • 40-taper spindle
  • CT40 / BT40 tooling compatibility
  • Maximum spindle speed: 6,000 rpm
  • Spindle power: 5.6 kW (7.5 hp)
  • Maximum spindle torque: 45 Nm at 1,200 rpm
  • 10-tool capacity
  • CNC conversational programming capability
Advantages

Haas ST-10

  • High-precision CNC turning
  • High spindle speed suitable for a wide range of machining operations
  • Automated tool selection
  • Suitable for both prototyping and repeated component production
  • Compact machine footprint
  • Suitable for a wide range of metallic engineering materials
  • Enables consistent and repeatable machining operations

Haas TM-1P

  • Full CNC machining capability
  • Large working envelope for a toolroom-class machine
  • Three-axis simultaneous positioning and machining
  • Flexible tooling options
  • Suitable for prototypes, fixtures, and research components
  • Conversational programming simplifies preparation of machining operations
  • Remote monitoring capability through HaasConnect

Combined Manufacturing Capability

  • Complementary turning and milling operations
  • Manufacturing directly from CAD models and technical drawings
  • Suitable for rapid prototyping and experimental component fabrication
  • Supports production of customized mechanical components
  • Can be combined with CMM inspection for dimensional verification
  • Enables an integrated design–manufacturing–inspection workflow
Limitations

Haas ST-10

  • Limited to predominantly rotational geometries
  • Maximum component dimensions are restricted by the machine’s working envelope
  • Machining of complex non-rotational geometries requires additional milling operations
  • Machining performance depends on workpiece material, tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters

Haas TM-1P

  • Three-axis configuration limits machining of certain complex multi-sided geometries
  • Maximum component dimensions are restricted by the available X, Y, and Z travels
  • Complex geometries may require multiple setups or additional equipment
  • Machining performance depends on material properties, tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters
Status
  • CNC Turning — Research / Prototype Manufacturing / Operation
  • CNC Milling — Research / Prototype Manufacturing / Operation
  • Conventional Manufacturing — Research / Fabrication / Operation
Patents

Contact Person:

Dr. Hamlet Isunts, PhD

Position:

Head of Engineering-Technological Department

E-email: isunts@candle.am
Phone: +37494464884