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Machining
4 Axis Machining
The RMC 4 axis CNC machining center. Each block we machine is first measured with a Moss probe to within .0005" to check deck heights, angle bore centers and bore size. Then, if the block is within blue print specification, we bore on the blue print dimensions as the OEM had intended. If the bores are out of range but the block is still usable then we bore on measured location.
Block Decking
The picture at the top shows an LS block that has been measured and is now being decked so the deck is flat to the crankshaft centerline and the correct height for the build. With special tooling we are able to deck the aluminum blocks with the steel liners. It takes a very rigid machine and a special cutter to prevent "smearing" the aluminum as the cutter moves from aluminum to steel and back.
Main Cap and Girdle Pinning
The engine in the left picture has had the main girdles machined for pins and is now ready to accept the main caps that are drilled to match. We have found this procedure helps to eliminate cap fretting in higher horsepower motors.
The RMC 4 axis CNC machining center. Each block we machine is first measured with a Moss probe to within .0005" to check deck heights, angle bore centers and bore size. Then, if the block is within blue print specification, we bore on the blue print dimensions as the OEM had intended. If the bores are out of range but the block is still usable then we bore on measured location.
Block Decking
The picture at the top shows an LS block that has been measured and is now being decked so the deck is flat to the crankshaft centerline and the correct height for the build. With special tooling we are able to deck the aluminum blocks with the steel liners. It takes a very rigid machine and a special cutter to prevent "smearing" the aluminum as the cutter moves from aluminum to steel and back.
Main Cap and Girdle Pinning
The engine in the left picture has had the main girdles machined for pins and is now ready to accept the main caps that are drilled to match. We have found this procedure helps to eliminate cap fretting in higher horsepower motors.
