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Zala Machine Co. provides the specialized infrastructure required for Large Part Machining. Our facility handles heavy industrial components that exceed the physical limits of standard CNC equipment. While automation has its place, truly oversized work requires the rigid stability and expert oversight found in our manual department. We offer a massive machining envelope designed for the most substantial shafts, castings, and frames in the Northeast.
Our Hillsborough, NJ facility is engineered to accommodate oversized dimensions that few other shops can manage. We provide a “no-limit” solution for your largest engineering challenges, combining massive machine travel with decades of technical experience.
| Capability | Maximum Capacity | Manual Specialization |
| Horizontal Turning | 160″ Length | Large Drive Shafts & Rotors |
| Vertical Turning | 60″ Diameter | Industrial Hubs, Flanges & Castings |
| Large Scale Milling | 150″ Length | Massive Frames, Plates & Rails |
| Horizontal Swing | 30″ Diameter | Long-format Tube & Shaft Work |
We believe the largest parts deserve a human touch. Our manual department excels at machining one-off, high-value components where precision is non-negotiable. Manual machining allows for real-time adjustments on heavy or irregular workpieces, minimizing risk when working with expensive raw materials or irreplaceable legacy parts. Our master machinists deliver the “feel” and accuracy that automated systems often lack on a massive scale.
Our Large Part Machining expertise covers a vast array of specialized industrial components. If it is oversized and made of metal, Zala has the capacity to machine it.
Heavy Industrial Shafts: We turn and finish drive shafts up to 160 inches long while maintaining strict concentricity standards.
Large Castings & Forgings: Our 60-inch vertical boring mills are ideal for roughing and finishing massive pump housings and gear blanks.
Oversized Hubs & Flanges: We provide precision facing, boring, and bolt-circle drilling for large-diameter rotary components.
Structural Frames & Plates: Our 150-inch milling capacity allows for the precise machining of long-format industrial bases and mounting rails.
Hydraulic Cylinders & Tubes: We handle long-bed honing and turning for high-pressure fluid power components and telescopic cylinders.
Our capacity supports the backbone of heavy industry. We cater to sectors where “standard” equipment is never enough to get the job done:
Power Generation: Machining massive turbine rotors, generator shafts, and cooling system components.
Steel & Primary Metals: Restoring heavy-duty mill rolls, drive spindles, and large-scale bearing housings.
Marine & Shipbuilding: Precision turning for propeller shafts and large-diameter rudder components.
Mining & Heavy Construction: Repairing and manufacturing oversized pivot pins, hubs, and structural frames.
Chemical & Polymer Processing: Producing heavy-walled extruder barrels and large-scale reactor components.
Unmatched Scale: With a 160″ turning and 150″ milling envelope, we handle the projects other shops turn away.
Manual Expertise: We preserve the art of manual machining to ensure superior control on oversized, high-value parts.
Regional Reliability: Located in Hillsborough, we provide heavy-lift capacity for the entire tri-state industrial corridor.
Single-Source Capability: From rough turning to precision honing, we manage the entire lifecycle of your largest components.
Stop struggling with shops that lack the travel or the swing for your oversized parts. Whether you need a 150-inch Large Part Machining project or a 60-inch Vertical Boring Mill restoration, we are ready to assist. Let our team of master machinists review your heavy industrial prints and provide a technical manufacturing plan today.
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Up to 20ā³ Diameter Turning x 54ā³ Long.
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Up to 32ā³ Diameter Turning x 60ā³ Long
50 Horse Power Beast
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Up to 18ā³ Diameter Turning x 45ā³ Long
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Great for Shafts and Adapters
5 Axis Complex Milling/Drilling
Up to 24ā³ Diameter Turning x 60ā³ Long
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