Precision Thread & Gear Grinders from Drake |
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Drake Manufacturing Services is a leading manufacturer of precision CNC thread, worm and gear grinders, ballscrew grinders, hobbers, thread mills, steering rack mills and special machines. The company also offers control renewals and remanufacturing services. Drake sells machines worldwide to manufacturers of automotive steering components, gears, gages, taps and other cutting tools, precision threaded parts, feed and ball screws, bone screws and many other precision components. "If your parts require precision forms with helix or index, Drake probably has a solution for your requirements," said a Drake spokesperson. As part of its service, Drake develops innovative process and part handling solutions for customers and proves them out on their shop floor before machine shipment. This results in improved part quality, reduced cycle time, less downtime and lower capital investment, the company said. According to James Vosmik, Drake President, "It's our contention that customers really don't want machines. What they really want is good parts out the door from day one. The machine is just a means of getting there. We take the mystery out of producing good parts with intelligent software, advanced hardware and innovative process development. We identify and improve the part processing steps and provide the means for operators to input them easily into the machine's control. You don't need programmers to run Drake machines." "Operators enter specific part, cutter and process information into pre-formatted screen menus. That's it," said the spokesperson. "Then Drake's PartSmart software converts that information into a part program that accurately and efficiently machines the part. Accomplish part changeovers in as little as 15 minutes. "In addition to its sophisticated part processing software, Drake builds its machines with advanced |
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technologies. For example, on its popular GS:TE-LM External Thread Grinder, Drake offers:
"Drake designs its machines as stand-alone units or to function within a manufacturing cell. Minimum machine footprints conserve valuable floor space. "Drake offers a variety of part handling technologies to make its machines even more productive including: robot, magazine, conveyor and carousel loading and unloading systems. Auto load/unload systems are integrated with the control system for maximum productivity. "For customers with 'brain-dead' controls but otherwise good iron, Drake offers an in-your-plant Control Renewal service. Control Renewals are ideal for N/C or CNC cylindrical, surface, universal, thread, internal and external grinders as well as hobbers. "Machines are completely upgraded with the latest controls, software and servos. Costs are about one-half of a remanufacture and one-third the cost of a new machine. "The Control Renewal process minimizes downtime. Drake engineers and technicians visit the customer's facility and analyze its production processes, machine requirements and the current state of its equipment. "Once the renewal is designed and assembled at Drake, technicians travel to the customer's plant to install the new control system, get the machine running and train the customer's people-right in its plant. "A Drake Control Renewal significantly increases customers' Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and decreases Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). "As an option, Drake can (in most cases) create PartSmart menu-driven part programs for the customer to speed up changeovers, setups and part processing." For more information contact: Drake Manufacturing 4371 North Leavitt road Warren, OH 44485 330-847-7291 Fax: 330-847-6323
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