Unlock precision: Ohio Broach masters internal, external broaching with unrivalled expertise

Ohio Broach offers a broad service range.

The Ohio Broach & Machine Company has been a major provider of virtually every type of professional broaching service that a business could need for close to 70 years now. For readers unfamiliar with the technique of broaching, this is a valued and important machining method that offers a unique level of efficiency and precision. The Ohio Broach team offers broaching in a broad service range that covers a wide variety of customers’ applications.

Recommended for unusual metal shapes

Usually conducted with a toothed tool called a broach, broaching is a process for removing material from metal, typically with hardness lower than Rc 30. The broach is similar to a saw, but with teeth that increase in height over its length, which builds “feed” into the tool. Every different section works for a different broaching method, such as roughing, semi-finishing, or finishing, by varying the height differences.

Often employed in precision machining, professional broaching is recommended most for unusual metal shapes. Among the frequent surface examples are serrations, splines, keyways, and flat surfaces. Commonly processed work pieces include castings, forgings, screw-machine parts, and stampings.

Two primary kinds of broaching are available from Ohio Broach: internal and external broaching. Internal broaching involves running the broach linearly through a pilot hole in the piece to make a cut in pull- or push-type broaching equipment, while external broaching is the technique of running a broach linearly against the surface of the piece to effect a cut, usually in a vertical surface broaching machine. Each technique typically requires just one pass to produce the cut, and both methods achieve results with more precision and higher speed than most other machining processes do.

Virtually every specific professional broaching service is available, and the company makes and sells broaching equipment for private users to conduct their own broaching applications. The Ohio Broach crew also offers sharpening, repair, and reconditioning services to keep machines and tools in top shape. With production broaching, the company uses its strong technical skills and lengthy experience to machine a broad variety of shapes and parts.

For more information, contact Ohio Broach.

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