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Rodney Babcock
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Main phone: 805.781.6755

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Next Intent

865 Via Esteban

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

United States

  • Office: 805.781.6755
  • Fax: 805.781.6757

Specialities:

Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Manufacturing; CNC Machining; Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)

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Summary

Strengthening Our Customer's Supply Chain

• CNC and EDM Machining
• Contract Manufacturing and Assemblies
• Mechanical Engineering, Solid Modeling and Drafting
• ISO 9001:2000 Certified

Specialists in Titanium (6Al-4V & 10-2-3) machining, Vibration Isolation Flexures, Complex shapes, 5 axis machining.  We serve the Aerospace, Aircraft, Defense and Spacecraft industries.

At Next Intent, we have a culture of innovation. We have an affinity for technology, and hiring the right people - this means we're not just order takers, but problem solvers. We provide engineered solutions to our customers. We actually build the parts to print. Our job is to make you look good.

Founded: 1996. 30 employees.

Facilities

Facility Size: 10,000 - 20,000 sq. ft.

Equipment

Manufacturing

CNC Machining Centers
2009 OKK VM7 III, 50 taper, 6k rpm, ∅12” Kitagawa 4th axis rotary table    60x29x26 XYZ
2007 & 2006 OKK VP400, 40 taper, 12k rpm, ∅8” Kitagawa 4th axis rotary table    23x16x18 XYZ
2004 OKK PG8-2APC, 40 taper, 12k rpm, dual pallet, ∅6” Kitagawa 4th axis rotary table    20x16x16 XYZ
2005 Haas VM-3, 5 Axis, 40 taper, 10k rpm    40x26x25 XYZ
2000 Haas VF-5, 4 Axis, 40 taper, 7k rpm, ∅12” Haas 4th axis rotary table    50x24x24 XYZ
2005 Haas TM-2, 4 Axis, 40 taper, 7k rpm Tool Room Mill    40x16x16 XYZ
1999 Hitachi Seiki VM40 III, 12k rpm    22x18x18 XYZ
2007 Bridgeport, 3 axis knee mill    30x12x16 XYZ

CNC Lathes
2009 Mori Seiki NL2500 SY Mill / Turn center, ∅10” main chuck, ∅6” sub-spindle, 12 station live tool turret
2001 Hitachi Seiki HT20J, 4k rpm, 12 tools
1998 Hitachi Seiki TF25, 4k rpm, 10 tools
1996 Hitachi Seiki HT20S III, 4k rpm, 12 tools
1998 Whacheon WL-580
1997 Whacheon WL-435

EDM Machining Centers
2007 Sodick AQ300L-MDC 5 axis Wire EDM, with rotary indexer, ∅.006-.012” wire, Linear Drive Motors & glass scales
2004 Sodick AQ325L 4 axis Wire EDM, ∅.006-.012” wire, Linear Drive Motors & glass scales
2003 Sodick AQ750L 4 axis Wire EDM, ∅.006-.012” wire, Linear Drive Motors & glass scales
2004 Sodick K1C EDM Hole Drilling, ∅.006-.120 Electrode

Support Equipment
2003 Sunnen Hone, MBB1660K, ∅.062 to 6.50” ID, 16” Max length
2001 Acer Surface Grinder, 10” x 20” 3 axis, automatic with Sony DRO, ±.00005” accuracy
Tschudin Cylindrical Grinder, ∅8” Swing, 18.9” between centers, ±.00005” accuracy
Strasbaugh 6BK Lapping machine, ±.00005” flatness

Testing

Inspection

Quality Assurance key inspection equipment
Brown & Sharpe Global Image CNC Scanning CMM, 28 x 40 x 24 XYZ measuring range, Accuracy = 0.00010" (0.0025mm)    Repeatability= 0.00006" (0.00152mm)
Renishaw Probe, PC-DMIS Software imports solid CAD models
Renishaw QC10 ballbar system, to validate machine tool accuracy.
Resolution: 0.1 µm (4 µin), Ballbar Sensor Accuracy:   ± 0.5 µm (at 20 °C) ± 20 µin (at 68 °F)
Tesa-Hite Magna 400 Height Gage, 16”, .0001” Resolution, .0001” Repeatability
Mitutoyo Height Master, 12”, .0001” Resolution
Standridge Granite Surface Plates, Inspection Grade A
Federal / Mahr Air Gage system for gaging tight tolerance ID’s
Federal Surf-Test surface roughness tester
Filemaker database for Calibration tracking of all QA inspection equipment

Capabilities

Services we specialize in…

  • Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Manufacturing
  • CNC Machining
  • Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)

Other services we offer…

  • Casting Machining
  • General Machining & Turning
  • Machining Jigs & Fixtures
  • Multi-Axis Machining
  • Ultraprecision Machining
  • CNC Programming
  • CNC Turning
  • Multi-Task Turning

Materials we specialize in…

  • Titanium Alloys
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Nickel Alloys

Other materials we work with…

  • Super Alloy Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Tungsten
  • Plastic (Polymer)
  • Bronze
  • Brass

Industries Served

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Design & Engineering Services
  • Industrial Components
  • Mold, Tool & Die

Production Volumes

  • Low
  • Medium
  • Prototype