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Deep hole boring may not be a well-known term outside the engineering sector, but its positive impact and contribution to many areas of everyday life cannot be denied. A highly specialised process in modern manufacturing that helps to produce components with tight tolerances, precision boring is crucial for many different industries, facilitating the production of highly accurate, reliable, and durable tubular components for a wide variety of applications.

Hydraulic systems are present on all types of aircraft, providing vital control to a range of systems and components, including landing gear, steering, thrust reversers, and cargo doors. Hydraulic failures are inconvenient and costly but, more importantly, may cause serious threats to flight safety such as a loss of control, the inability to extend or retract flaps, or problems raising or lowering landing gear.

Deep hole boring is a machining process in which holes are drilled with a depth to diameter ratio in excess of 100:1. The process is used to create bores in a range of materials, from aermet to aluminium to superalloys, and has applications in a variety of industries, including:

Manufacturing enterprises within the UK's engineering sector continue to be significant contributors to the economy. In 2023, the manufacturing industry's Gross Value Added (GVA) was approximately £199.8 billion.

CNC honing is an excellent way to achieve tighter tolerances and better surface finishes on a wide range of precision machined components with a round bore. Here's a simple guide to this sophisticated process.

At Hone All, we combine the latest cutting-edge deep hole drilling technology with superior technical knowledge to provide precise machining solutions. Our gundrilling services offer an accurate, cost-effective solution for businesses, matched by rapid response times.

Honing is an advanced machining process that fine-tunes a variety of components to achieve exceptional precision. It is widely used to improve surface finishes, correct geometric errors, enhance dimensional accuracy, and reduce friction and wear in a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing.

The honing process is an important finishing technique in manufacturing that helps to achieve precise dimensions, superior surface quality, and enhanced performance and durability. At Hone-All, our honing service helps our customers by producing high-quality components that meet exacting standards, particularly for use in high-stress environments such as aerospace, hydraulics, and medical device manufacture.

When you contract your precision machining project to a specialist, you’ll want the process to run as smoothly as possible. To eliminate the risk of problems and to maximise the likelihood that your deadline will be met, you should provide the precision engineer with some important information at the earliest opportunity. This will enable both parties to share a common vision for the project, with any potential issues identified and resolved before fabrication begins.

In this guide, we’ll outline the information you should provide to your CNC machining specialist and explain what to do if you don’t have it to hand.