Pitchline Engineering
CNC Turning in South Africa
In CNC turning the material is held in the chuck and rotated while the tool removes metal to produce a round component — shafts, spindles, pins, bushes, adaptors, housings, valve bodies and threaded parts. Because the lathes are fed automatically, the same part comes off the machine the same way, hour after hour.
Pitchline Engineering introduced CNC machining to the Natal market in 1984 and has turned components for ManuMark's air brake repair kits since 1990. The same lathes that make our kit pistons and valve bodies are available for your own drawings and samples.
Typical work
- Drive shafts, spindles, axles and pivot pins
- Bushes, spacers, collars and sleeves
- Threaded studs, adaptors and couplings
- Hydraulic and pneumatic bodies and pistons
- Replacement spares reverse-engineered from a worn sample
CNC Turning questions
What is the largest part Pitchline can CNC turn?
Up to Ø 310mm in diameter and up to 1m in length, so both large custom work and small production components run on the same line.
Can Pitchline handle long CNC turning production runs?
Yes. Twelve of the fourteen lathes run with automatic barfeeders, giving high-speed production with consistent accuracy through the run.
What materials can be CNC turned?
Mild and stainless steels, alloy and tool steels, brass, bronze, aluminium and engineering plastics. The specification is confirmed before quoting.
Can turning and milling be done on one part?
Yes. Two of the lathes are mill-turn machines, and the factory also has five CNC milling machines for parts that need more work.
How do I get a CNC turning quote?
Send a drawing or sample part with the quantity and material to Pitchline, and the team will come back with a price and lead time.