Langill's General Machine Inc

Langill’s has been a Sacramento job shop since James Langill Sr. founded it in 1969, and it was one of the area’s first shops to run CNC machines. Under the founder’s grandson it has added 5-axis, mill-turn and horizontal machining.

Capabilities

• 5-axis CNC milling
• Dual-turret, dual-spindle mill-turn
• Horizontal pallet machining
• Rapid prototyping in metals and plastics
• Small and large batch production
• Welding and repairs on industrial and farm equipment

Equipment

• 5-axis: Matsuura MX-520, Haas UMC-750, Haas VF6 with TR310 trunnion
• Vertical: Mazak SV-25, Haas VF6, Kitamura Mycenter-5XV, Matsuura MC-760VX, Fadal VMC40
• Nakamura-Tome WT-150II mill-turn; Mazak 6800-2 multi-pallet horizontal
• Software: Fusion 360, GibbsCAM, AutoCAD, SolidWorks
• Miller and Lincoln welders

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5-Axis, Mill-Turn and Horizontal Machining in Sacramento: Langill’s General Machine

A job shop is a shop that takes many different kinds of work rather than a single product. For buyers in Sacramento, that variety is the point. A job shop might make a prototype one week and a production run the next. Langill’s General Machine Inc is listed here for CNC milling, CNC turning, welding, prototyping, production machining, repair, plastics machining, mill-turn, horizontal machining and rapid prototyping. This page explains some of the machine types behind those words and how they help buyers.

5-axis milling

A five axis mill can tilt or rotate the part while cutting, so the tool reaches more surfaces in a single setup. Fewer setups usually mean less handling and better alignment between features. Parts with curved surfaces, angled holes or features on several sides are good candidates.

Mill-turn machines

A mill-turn machine is a lathe that can also mill. Dual turret and dual spindle designs can work on both ends of a part and use more than one tool at once. The result is that a complex round part can often be finished in one machine. Buyers who need shafts, fittings or housings with milled features should ask about this option.

Horizontal pallet machining

Horizontal mills often use pallets, which are plates that carry the part into and out of the machine. While one pallet is cutting, another can be loaded. That keeps the machine working and makes repeat jobs efficient. It is especially useful for small and medium batches.

Rapid prototyping in metal and plastic

Rapid prototyping means getting a first part into hand quickly. In a machine shop, it usually means machining directly from a model, without special tooling. Metal and plastic prototypes let a buyer test fit, function and appearance before committing to production.

Small and large batches

Batch size shapes the plan. A small batch may be run on simple fixtures. A large batch justifies better fixtures and more programming effort, because that effort is spread over many parts. Ask for quotes at more than one quantity to see how the price per part changes.

Welding and repair

Many job shops also weld and repair equipment. This matters to buyers whose machines break down. A shop that can weld a crack and machine the surface in the same visit saves a trip.

Plastics

Machined plastics appear in guides, insulators and wear parts. Because plastics respond to heat, the cutting plan differs from metal. Specify the plastic grade rather than just a color or a general name.

A request that gets a quick answer

• Drawing or model
• Material and finish
• Quantity, with possible repeat volumes
• Delivery date in Sacramento or the shipping destination
• Notes on critical features

Matching the machine to the part

A buyer does not need to choose the machine. Describe the part and its use, and leave the process to the shop. If you do have a preference, say why, because the reason may point to a better option.

Send the details of your part through the Request a Quote form and we will pass your request along.

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