Rifle Bullet Line

Dive Into the Rifle Bullet Production Revolution

Core Forming – The Heart of Reliable Rifle Projectiles Start with lead wire or steel bars fed into core forming units that extrude or swage them into precise cylindrical cores. Our servo-enhanced swaging units ensure consistent weight and diameter, handling lead alloys for hunting or steel for armor-piercing with optimal density.

• Process: Extrusion or swaging of lead wire or steel into uniform cores
• Outcome: Exact weight cores with minimal defects – ready for jacketing
• Applications: Ideal for soft-point, FMJ, or AP cores in 5.56x45mm or .300 Winchester Magnum

Core Turning & Shaping – Precision Refinement for Accuracy Optional core turning units, like the OTM-4800CT designed for steel, shape cores with high-speed spindles (up to 6,000 RPM) for concentricity and surface finish. This step is key for armor-piercing profiles, reducing tool wear and ensuring perfect fit in jackets.

• Process: Swiss-style turning for slender, defect-free cores
• Outcome: Enhanced ballistic consistency with superior finishes
• Applications: Turning for AP or specialty rifle bullets in military or long-range competition

Jacket Cupping – Crafting the Protective Copper Shell

Copper strips are blanked and cupped into jackets using dedicated cupping presses. Drawing from proven tech, these units form seamless cups with thicknesses from 0.015″ to 0.030″, achieving tight tolerances for rifle calibers. This step ensures the jacket’s strength to contain expansion up to 60,000 PSI.

• Mechanism: Blanking and multi-stage cupping for precise shells
• Benefit: Quick tooling changes in under 30 minutes – adapt on the fly!
• Applications: Jackets for rifle projectiles like .30-06 Springfield or .338 Lapua

Assembly & Forming – Uniting Core and Jacket Seamlessly Servo bullet jacket presses, such as the OTM-5175, take lead/steel cores (or wire/bars) and copper jackets (or strips) simultaneously, assembling and forming them into final shapes. With adjustable 2-8 inch strokes and up to 45-ton force, these systems create ogives, cannelures, and tips in one pass, with dual-lane options for doubled output.

• Mechanism: Servo rams and transfer bars for integrated assembly
• Benefit: Single-machine efficiency, reducing handling and defects
• Applications: FMJ, AP, or bonded for bolt-action rifles like 7.62x51mm or .50 BMG

Projectile Tipping – Enhancing Aerodynamics and Performance

Post-assembly tipping stations insert polymer tips for improved ballistic coefficients and uniformity. This optional step refines the nose for hunting rounds, slightly reducing BC but boosting consistency and terminal expansion.

• Mechanism: Automated insertion of tips with precision alignment
• Benefit: Better long-range accuracy and controlled expansion on impact
• Applications: Tipped projectiles for hunting or match-grade rifles like 6.5 Creedmoor

Washing, Polishing & Inspections – Zero Defects, Every Time

Automated washing removes lubricants, while eco-friendly polishing delivers mirror-like finishes. Optical and dimensional inspections catch flaws at full speed, ensuring surface integrity and compliance. Modular for standalone or inline use.

• Mechanism: Real-time vision, ultrasonic cleaning, and green polishing tech
• Benefit: Sustainable, waste-minimizing operations with 99.9% accuracy
• Applications: High-stakes quality control for rifle ammo

Customize Your Layout: Batch or Inline – Your Production, Your Way

• Options: Flexible designs to fit any space or budget
• Support: Expert evaluations, engineered drawings, and white glove start up and service plans
• Benefit: Tailored efficiency that grows with you

Batch Cellular Magic: Focus cells on single tasks (e.g., core forming only), then batch-transfer manually – ideal for startups or specialized rifle runs. Scale easily without disruption. Modules can start standalone and integrate automation effortlessly for future

growth. Continuous Inline Power: Link everything with conveyors for 24/7 flow – maximize output in larger facilities. We can handle it all: Utility mappings, custom floor plans, PLC integrations, and on-site training for seamless setups.