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Shaping Station

Assembly

Rotates pencil blanks against cutting dies and profile wheels to mill hexagonal cross-section and taper to pencil point. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Shaping Station parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Shaping Station parts diagram: 1 hexagonal shaping die, 2 pencil spindle rotor, 3 point cutting cone, 4 encoder, 5 coolant pump. 5 parts in 5 top-level items.
Shaping Station parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Hexagonal Shaping Die 1× Hardened steel hexagonal profile die set
2 Pencil Spindle Rotor 1× High-speed pencil stock spindle
3 Point Cutting Cone 1× Rotating cone cutter for tip taper
4 Encoder 1× Spindle speed and position feedback
5 Coolant Pump 1× Cutting fluid circulation and coolant

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Bill of materials for Shaping Station

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Hexagonal Shaping Die pencil-making-machine-shape-die 1× 1 · part
2 Pencil Spindle Rotor pencil-making-machine-spindle-rotor 1× 1 · part
3 Point Cutting Cone pencil-making-machine-point-cutter 1× 1 · part
4 Encoder encoder 1× 1 · part
5 Coolant Pump coolant-pump 1× 1 · part

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Where the shaping station is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks