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Humanoid Robot Neck Pan Tilt Joint Housing Aluminum CNC Machining Parts 0.01mm Bore

Humanoid Robot Neck Pan Tilt Joint Housing Aluminum CNC Machining Parts 0.01mm Bore
Place of Origin:Dongguan, Guangdong, China
Brand Name:Changxinda
Certification:ISO 9001:2015
Model Number:CXDC-HR-NPTH
Minimum Order Quantity:1 Piece (prototype) / 30 Pieces (serial)
Price:USD 30 - 190 / Piece
Standard Packaging:Bubble bag per piece, foam-partitioned export carton, A face protected by PE film; FAI and appearance report inside
Delivery Time:7-9 working days for prototypes, 15-22 days for serial orders
Payment Terms:T/T
Supply Ability:9000 Pieces per Month
Product Details
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Neck Pan Tilt Housing

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Two Axes Square 0.01mm

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3mm Thin Wall Machining

Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum, Optional 7075-T6, 6082, AZ91D Magnesium
Process: 5-axis Milling, Both Orthogonal Bores In One Setup, A Face Finish Pass
Yaw Bearing Seat: H7 +/-0.005 Mm, Roundness 0.005 Mm
Pitch Trunnion Bore: H7 +/-0.005 Mm, Squareness 0.01 Mm To Yaw Axis
Axis Position: 0.01 Mm Between Both Axes
Mounting Face: Flatness 0.01 Mm, Ra 0.8
Wall Thickness: 3.0 Mm +/-0.05 Mm, Ribs 5-8 Mm
Cable Cavity: R2 Minimum, Polished Ra 1.6
Appearance: A Face Ra 1.6 Even Tool Marks, Color Difference DE <= 1.0
Size Range: Dia 45-110 Mm, Height 50-130 Mm
Inspection: CMM, Bore Gauge, Roundness Tester, Roughness Tester, Colorimeter
Quality Document: FAI Report, Material Certificate 3.1, Appearance Inspection Report
Customization: Axis Layout, Bearing And Motor Fit, Cable Routing, Color And Grain
Confidentiality: NDA Signed, Isolated Cell, Coded Part Numbers, A Face Samples Controlled
Lead Time: 7-9 Days Prototype, 15-22 Days Serial
MOQ: 1 Piece Prototype
Product Description
Detailed Specifications & Features
Neck Gantry · Two Orthogonal Axes · 3 mm Wall

Humanoid Robot Neck Pan Tilt Joint Housing — Two Axes Square to 0.01 mm

The neck is the smallest and hardest joint in a humanoid robot: only 70-90 mm across with 3 mm walls, yet it must house both the yaw bearing seat and the pitch trunnion bore with the two axes perpendicular within 0.01 mm; camera, microphone and IMU harnesses run inside, and the outside is the first surface anyone sees. Small part, thin wall, multiple axes and a cosmetic A-face together are what make it hard.

Why a Neck Housing Cannot Be Made Like an Arm Part

Arm joint housings are large with generous stock, so there is room for error. Neck parts are the exact opposite.

  • Perpendicularity of the two axes — the yaw bearing seat axis must be perpendicular to the pitch trunnion bore within 0.01 mm. Two setups cannot hold that, so both hole sets are machined in one clamping from a single datum, with perpendicularity coming from machine rotary accuracy.
  • 3 mm thin wall with small footprint — clamping force scales with part size, and a standard vise distorts these parts on contact. Dedicated soft jaws plus internal support keep clamping force at the 0.3 MPa level.
  • Dense harness — camera FPC, microphone and IMU ribbons total 3-5 bundles; the smallest wire path radius is R2 and polished, otherwise repeated threading during assembly scratches the FPC.
  • The Cosmetic Face Is the A-Face — the neck is the most visible part of a humanoid robot, where tool marks, step-over lines and anodizing color shifts are magnified; cosmetic faces get their own finishing operation and dedicated toolpath instead of being hidden by extra polishing.
  • Weight and Center of Gravity — the whole head mass is carried by the neck assembly; every 10 g removed lowers the holding torque needed from the pitch motor.

Product Specifications

Material6061-T6 aluminum (optional 7075-T6, 6082, AZ91D magnesium alloy)
Machining Method5-axis milling, two orthogonal hole sets bored in one setup, cosmetic A-face finish milled
Yaw Bearing SeatH7 ±0.005 mm, roundness 0.005 mm
Pitch Trunnion BoreH7 ±0.005 mm, perpendicular to the yaw axis within 0.01 mm
Two-axis line position0.01 mm
Mounting FaceFlatness 0.01 mm, Ra 0.8
Wall thickness3.0 mm ±0.05 mm (thin wall zone), ribs 5-8 mm
Wire channelMinimum fillet R2, polished to Ra 1.6
Cosmetic RequirementsA-face Ra 1.6 with uniform tool marks, no step-over lines or scratches; anodizing color difference ΔE ≤ 1.0
Envelope RangeØ45 - Ø110 mm, height 50 - 130 mm
MOQ / Lead TimeSampling from 1 piece; volume from 30 pieces; 7-9 days for samples, 15-22 days for production

Production Process: 9 Operations

01Structure and Motion Review
Head mass, pitch/yaw stroke, harness count and routing, and A-face area confirmed, with interfering ribs and thin wall zones flagged.
02Material and Flaw Detection
6061-T6 or 7075 plate received by heat number with a 3.1 material certificate; small parts are machined from solid stock to avoid joints.
03Rough mill OD and cavity
OD, cavity and weight-relief pockets rough milled with 0.5 mm per side, material removed symmetrically to control stress.
04Stress Relief
Low-temperature stress relief prevents 3 mm thin walls from springing back after finishing and rippling the A-face.
05Dedicated fixture clamping
Soft jaws plus internal support with clamping force at the 0.3 MPa level and auxiliary support in thin wall zones, preventing clamp marks and ovality.
06Two orthogonal hole sets bored in one setup
Yaw bearing seat and pitch trunnion bore machined from one datum, with 5-axis rotation holding 0.01 mm perpendicularity.
07Finish mill cosmetic A-face
Dedicated toolpath with one-way climb milling gives uniform Ra 1.6 tool marks; the A-face is never hand polished, avoiding color mismatch and edge rounding.
08Hole Pattern, Wire Channel and Threads
Locating pin holes drilled and reamed, M2.5-M4 threads tapped, wire channel milled with R2 fillets and polished.
09Surface Treatment and Inspection
Bead blasting plus anodizing with mating faces masked, 100% visual inspection; CMM checks two-axis perpendicularity and hole positions.

Tolerance Targets and Inspection Methods

Yaw bearing seat boreH7 ±0.005 mmBore gauge, 100% inspection
Pitch trunnion boreH7 ±0.005 mmBore gauge, 100% inspection
Perpendicularity of the two axes0.01 mmCMM, 100% inspection
Two-axis line position0.01 mmCMM, 100% inspection
Mounting face flatness0.01 mmCMM / surface plate, 100% inspection
Thin wall thickness±0.05 mmUltrasonic thickness gauge, sampling
A-face roughness and color consistencyRa 1.6,ΔE ≤ 1.0Roughness tester plus colorimeter, 100% visual inspection

Custom Engineering

Head styling differs most between makers, so neck parts are almost always custom.

  • Axial layout — yaw below pitch or serial double yaw, with bearing seat positions adjusted to your kinematics.
  • Bearing and motor matching — crossed roller, thin-section or harmonic bearings and frameless torque motors, with bore and shoulder customized to the selection.
  • Harness and Heat Dissipation — wire channel sized to camera FPC width and IMU position, with cooling fins or thermal pad grooves integrated where needed.
  • Cosmetic Customization — blasting grit, anodizing color (black/grey/silver) and A-face tool mark direction can match your industrial design.
  • Fast iteration in small batches — start from one piece, iterate 2-3 rounds with the head design, drawing revisions fully traceable.

Confidentiality and IP Protection

The drawings of a complete humanoid robot are often the core competitiveness of the next machine generation. We apply both physical and data isolation on a per-project basis.

  • NDA First — mutual NDA and non-circumvention agreement signed before drawings are received.
  • Isolated Secure Area — dedicated machines and staff, no photography and no phones inside the area.
  • Not displayed — drawings, part photos and customer logos never enter sample cabinets, catalogs, the website or social media.
  • Data Isolation — programs and models sit on an access-controlled server, destroyed at project end with a written record.
  • Code-named — traveler cards and packaging labels use internal codes instead of customer part numbers.
  • A-Face Sample Control — cosmetic samples are individually numbered and logged, and never enter any display setting.

Company Profile

Dongguan Changxinda Precision Technology Co., Ltd.Founded in 2008, with a team of 90-102 staff, serving 200+ Customers, export share 50-60%, annual sales of USD 10-20 million, ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Small parts are hard in the fixturing, not in the machine: on the same machine, a little more clamping force makes the bore oval, and a slightly wrong toolpath direction leaves a step-over mark. That is why neck and wrist parts get dedicated fixtures and fixed toolpaths instead of being dialled in by hand every batch.

Machining Equipment5-axis / 4-axis machining centers · turn-mill · CNC lathes · surface grinders
Inspection EquipmentCMM · bore gauge · roundness tester · roughness tester · colorimeter · ultrasonic thickness gauge
Small Part ExperienceVolume supply of 50-150 mm class precision parts such as joint housings, wrist flanges, encoder end covers and sensor seats
CertificationISO 9001:2015

10 Industries We Serve

01  Consumer Electronics
Phone, tablet and laptop housings · heat sinks · camera brackets · VR/AR headset structural parts · smart wearable housings
Phone, tablet, laptop housings, heat sinks, camera brackets, VR/AR frames, wearable shells
02  Automation & Industrial Equipment
Automation jigs · fixtures · module frames · transmission sliders · motor mounts · sensor housings · conveyor line components
Fixtures, jigs, module frames, sliders, motor mounts, sensor housings, line components
03  Semiconductor & Vacuum Equipment
Vacuum chambers · vacuum fittings · semiconductor equipment precision bases · thermal insulation parts · inspection fixtures
Vacuum chambers, vacuum fittings, precision bases, insulating parts, inspection tooling
04  Medical Devices
Surgical instrument bases · medical device housings · endoscope components · aesthetic equipment structural parts (medical grade aluminum/stainless steel)
Surgical bases, diagnostic housings, endoscope parts, aesthetic frames
05  Automotive
EV motor housings · battery end plates · sensor brackets · lamp structural parts · aftermarket parts · hydraulic valve blocks
EV motor housings, battery plates, sensor brackets, lighting parts, valve blocks
06  Aerospace & UAV
Aircraft structural parts · UAV frames · landing gear components · avionics instrument housings (lightweight precision parts)
Aircraft structures, UAV frames, landing gear fittings, avionics housings
07  Optics & Photonics
Optical lens barrels · lens mounts · light source heat sinks · camera module brackets · inspection optical stages
Lens barrels, lens mounts, light seats, camera brackets, optical platforms
08  Telecommunications
5G heat sink cavities · filter housings · signal adapter brackets · telecom equipment enclosures
5G heat sink cavities, filter parts, signal transition hardware, telecom housings
09  Robotics
Robotic arm joint parts · robot bases · reducer housings · AGV chassis structural parts
Robot joint parts, robot bases, reducer housings, AGV structural parts
10  Instruments & Meters
Inspection equipment housings · precision gauge bases · flow meter parts · laboratory equipment components
Test equipment housings, gauge bases, flow meter parts, lab accessories

Delivery and Logistics

  • Reserved Capacity — machine time is locked weekly for volume programs, so rush orders never displace batch schedules.
  • Two shifts, six days a week — production runs 07:30-22:00, with weekend shifts added in peak season.
  • Buffer Stock — semi-finished stock is held for repeat specifications, cutting repeat order lead time by about 30%.
  • Visible Progress — weekly progress sheet plus shop floor photos, tracking number issued at shipment.
  • Shipping — samples by express in 3-5 days, volume by air or sea, EXW / FOB Shenzhen / CIF.
Send the neck motion diagram and head assembly drawing and get a plan and quotation within 24 hours
Send STEP / IGES / DWG / PDF and receive DFM feedback (machinability, stiffness and tolerance chain, weight reduction options) plus a formal quotation within 24 hours.
Dongguan Changxinda Precision Technology Co., Ltd. · Since 2008 · ISO 9001:2015
Keywords: cnc machining parts, humanoid robot neck pan tilt joint housing, two-axis perpendicularity 0.01mm, 3mm thin wall small part, cosmetic A-face control
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