Expertise · Capabilities
Production capabilities,
from the precision component to the ready-to-integrate sub-assembly.
Which machining envelope does Mustad Belgium cover?
Mustad Belgium covers Swiss-type turning from Ø4 to 32 mm, multi-spindle lathes, CNC turning up to Ø75 × 900 mm from bar with two or three turrets and up to Ø350 mm in chuck work, and 4- and 5-axis milling up to 600 × 600 × 600 mm in robot-loaded cells for series production. Centreless grinding, deep-hole drilling, laser engraving, finishing operations, mechanical assembly and 3D metrology complete the offer, from the precision component to the ready-to-integrate sub-assembly.
60 production machines can run around the clock, and our workshop complements machining with finishing and assembly.
Three core processes, one machining standard.
| Swiss-type turning and multi-spindle up to Ø32 mm | CNC bar turning | CNC milling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical parts | Long, slender parts and complex shapes in a single operation; small parts in very high volumes on multi-spindle lathes. | Larger diameters, with integrated milling operations. Complex geometries finished in a single set-up. | Complex geometries, machined in as few set-ups as possible. |
| Range | Ø4–32 mm. Multi-spindle turning up to Ø22 mm. | Bar work: Ø75 × 900 mm. Chuck work: up to Ø350 mm. | 4- and 5-axis milling up to 600 × 600 × 600 mm. |
| Volumes | From pilot runs to series of several million parts per year. | Medium to high. | Series production. |
| Equipment | Single- and multi-spindle. | Up to 2 or 3 turrets, single- and multi-spindle. | Vertical and horizontal machining centres, multi-pallet systems and pallet towers, robot loading. |
Around 60 production machines.
Turning and milling, side by side in the same workshop — automated with bar feeders, robot loading, multi pallets and pallet towers so production can run around the clock. Our machine park is updated regularly: the current machine list is available on request from mdecker@mustad.be.
Five material families.
From aluminium to free-cutting steel, alloy and case-hardening steels, stainless steel, brass (including lead-free), copper to plastics, every material is machined and inspected in-house.
- Aluminium
- Free-cutting, alloy and case-hardening steels
- Brass (including lead-free)
- Copper
- Plastics
Everything a finished component needs.
Machining is only the start. Finishing and assembly operations are carried out in-house. Heat and surface treatments are entrusted to a network of qualified partners managed by Mustad Belgium, or to partners of your choice.
Engineering & reverse engineering
Design for manufacturing support before production starts — and for legacy parts whose drawings are long gone, the full technical definition is recreated from the physical component.
Assembly & press fitting
Small sub-assemblies built, pressed and checked in-house, so what reaches your line is ready to integrate.
Grinding
Centreless grinding machines hold high tolerances on cylindrical components in series production.
Laser engraving
Permanent marking for part identification, logo and lot-by-lot traceability, applied before delivery.
Heat treatments
Performed by qualified partners — or by yours. The team's long treatment experience helps select the right partner for each requirement.
Surface treatments
Surface treatments such as anodizing, plating and coating are managed through qualified partners, documented lot by lot like every other operation.
Frequently asked questions about capabilities
What machining processes does Mustad Belgium operate?
Swiss-type turning from Ø4 to 32 mm, multi-spindle lathes, CNC turning up to Ø75 × 900 mm from bar with two or three turrets and up to Ø350 mm in chuck work, and 4- and 5-axis milling up to 600 × 600 × 600 mm in robot-loaded cells for series production, centreless grinding, deep-hole drilling and laser engraving, complemented by finishing, mechanical assembly and 3D metrology. Production is automated with bar feeders and robot loading and can run up to 24/7.
Does Mustad Belgium handle finishing and assembly in-house?
Assembly, press fitting, grinding, tribofinishing and laser engraving are performed in-house. For heat and surface treatments, Mustad works with qualified partners — or with yours — and helps select the right partner for each requirement, with every operation documented lot by lot.
How automated is Mustad Belgium's production?
Highly automated: bar feeders on the turning side, robot loading, multi pallets and pallet towers on the milling side, so machines keep producing around the clock. That automation is what lets a workshop of this size run up to 24/7 and hold series in the millions of parts.
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