Cutting Technology
High-precision Cutting Technology
Nanshin’s High-precision Pipe Cutting Technology
1. High-precision pipe cutting with no burrs or deformation
Our processing technology reduces burrs and deformation as much as possible with a single wire saw.
We can handle sizes from about Φ0.05mm to 10mm, with a processing accuracy of ± 0.01mm to ± 0.03mm (reference).
2. Can produce anywhere from 1 to 10,000 pieces
With our 24-hour wire saw, we can handle both high-mix, low-volume products and mass-produced products (about 10,000 pieces) with ease.
3. Please contact us regarding materials, shapes, and more.
We will offer proposals upon considering the optimum construction method for the shape in question, including round bars and springs in addition to pipes, as well as difficult-to-process materials such as titanium and tungsten.
Cutting Method Types and Differences
Wire saw
(for trial production)
Can handle trial production of about 1 to 100 pieces. This enables the product size to be fine-tuned and a wide variety of products to be cut in small quantities. It features a high-precision and high-definition cutting surface that results in few burrs and little deformation.
Wire saw
(for mass production)
This wire saw operates 24 hours a day and supports mass production of about 10,000 pieces per month. High-precision machining with an accuracy within ± 0.02mm is possible while eliminating burrs and without the need for end face processing (deburring).
Electric-discharge machining
(wire cutting)
Recommended for items that do not require the precision of a wire saw, small lots, large (from our perspective) pipes of Φ10mm or more, and metal cutting.
Verification Using Microtubules for Contact Probes (Nickel)
Verification 1Confirmation using a digital microscope
No deformation!
Verification 2Confirmation using an electron microscope
No deformation!
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Nanshin’s Cutting Technology
Strengths
| Accurate and high-precision cutting |
| Small-scale cutting: About Φ0.05mm to 10mm |
| High-precision cutting: ± 0.01mm to ± 0.03mm |
| High-mix, low-volume: 1 to 10,000 pieces/month |
| Short sizes: About 0.2mm to 10mm |
| Material: Metal |
Weaknesses
| Cost-oriented, mass-production cutting based on unit price |
| Large-scale cutting: Φ10mm or more |
| Rough cutting: ± 0.05mm or more |
| Mass production: 10,000 pieces or more/month |
| Long sizes: 10mm or more |
| Material: Resin |
Supported Categories
Pipe cutting
Nickel pipes manufactured in-house
Stainless steel pipes
Beryllium copper pipe
Copper pipe
Polyimide pipe (resin)
Orifice pipe
Difficult-to-process wire cutting
Iridium wire
Beryllium copper wire
Silver tungsten alloy wire
Nickel chrome alloy wire
Precision spring cutting
Spring-steel spring
Beryllium copper spring
PEEK spring
We can also handle materials not listed above. Please contact us for details.
In addition to cutting pipes manufactured through our electroforming process, we also accept customer-supplied cutting.
Examples of High-precision Cutting
Precision pipes/rings
| Product name | Ultra-high-precision microtubule |
|---|---|
| Materials | Nickel |
| Cut size | 0.5 to 200mm |
| Inner and outer diameter/plate thickness |
Outer diameter: 0.06mm Inner diameter: 0.04mm |
| Lot | Can handle lots of 1 piece and up |
| Product name | Ring |
|---|---|
| Materials | Nickel |
| Cut size | 0.5 to 200mm |
| Inner and outer diameter/plate thickness |
Outer diameter: 14.8mm Inner diameter: 14.1mm |
| Lot | Can handle lots of 1 piece and up |
Cutting pipes made from soft copper material
| Product name | Thin pipe |
|---|---|
| Materials | Copper |
| Cut size | 0.5 to 200mm |
| Inner and outer diameter/plate thickness |
Outer diameter: 7.95mm Inner diameter: 7.85mm |
| Lot | Can handle lots of 1 piece and up |
Thick pipe/wire cutting
| Product name | Thick pipe |
|---|---|
| Materials | Nickel |
| Cut size | 0.5 to 200mm |
| Inner and outer diameter/plate thickness |
Outer diameter: 2.49mm Inner diameter: 0.13mm |
| Lot | Can handle lots of 1 piece and up |
Cutting of fine springs other than pipes
| Product name | Spring |
|---|---|
| Materials | Quenching material |
| Cut size | 0.5 to 200mm |
| Lot | Can handle lots of 1 piece and up |
