In many industrial sectors, demand for long mechanical parts is growing strongly. To meet these specific requirements, Massard offers long part machining solutions, up to 2800 mm, thanks to its CNC sliding-head lathes.
This expertise ensures precision, machining quality and repeatability on formats that are often complex to produce.
Discover how Massard puts its expertise to work for projects requiring long, high-precision parts.
Machining long parts: a specific industrial need
Certain applications require long shafts, axles, tie rods or tubular components with strict tolerances:
- Aerospace: structural connecting parts, control shafts
- Energy: transmission shafts for heavy equipment
- Automotive: tie rods and mechanical linkages
- Mechanical industry: guide elements, long threaded rods
Mastering long-length machining is essential to guarantee both dimensional precision and mechanical strength of these components.
The advantage of CNC sliding-head lathes
Massard uses CNC sliding-head lathes specifically configured for machining long parts up to 2800 mm:
- Machining stability through the simultaneous movement of the sliding headstock and tools
- Optimal part support along its entire length to prevent vibration
- Increased precision: tight tolerances maintained across the entire part
- Optimized cycle times for both large production runs and small technical batches
Parts can be produced with roll-formed threads, deep drilling or complex machined forms along their entire length.
A wide choice of machined materials
Massard machines long parts in a wide range of technical materials:
- Mild and alloy steels
- High-strength special steels
- Standard stainless steels and specific stainless grades for corrosive environments
- Aluminum
- Copper-aluminum
- Titanium for critical applications
Each material is processed according to specific parameters to ensure surface quality and dimensional accuracy, even on very long parts.
Quality controls adapted to long parts
Manufacturing long parts requires additional control requirements:
Dimensional control
throughout production
Straightness verification
and form tolerances
Use of Keyence cameras
and specific three-dimensional measuring equipment
SPC statistical monitoring
to ensure conformity throughout production runs
Massard ensures full traceability, in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
With its capabilities for machining long parts up to 2800 mm on CNC sliding-head lathes, Massard supports industrial projects requiring precision, stability and production quality.
Our workshop is designed to handle small, medium and large production runs, with tailored solutions adapted to the specific constraints of your applications.
To learn more or discuss your long machined part requirements, contact our technical team.
