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MACHINERY LIST

 RTC is a Full Service Precision Machining & Job shop.              

 

·    Wire & Sinker EDM                                                  

·    Precision I.D., O.D. & flat grinding

·    CNC milling & turning

·    CNC 4th & 5th axis milling

·    Large & small detail work

·    Weldments

·    Boring mill work

·    Design and build & build to print

 

·    Work-holding fixtures for machining and welding

·    Part-inspection gages

·    Special machines & rollformers

·    Prototypes

·    Production tooling

·    General machine & repair work

·    Reverse engineering capabilities

In House Design & Build Services

·    KeyCreator 8.0

·    AutoCAD 2007

·    MasterCAM 9.1 & X3

·    Rollform design software by Baran Southwest

·    Internet Access/E-mail

·    M1 Complete shop management and scheduling software

·    HP DesignJet Plotter, D-size capacity

 

Our CNC Turning & Vertical/Horizontal Machining Equipment

CNC Mills-Nineteen Machines

·    Haas VF-7 VMC, 20HP spindle, thru spindle coolant, and 84”x32”x30” travel.

·    Haas VF-5 VMC, 30HP spindle, 4th axis, and 50”x26”x25" travel.

·    Haas VF-4 VMC, 20HP spindle, wireless intuitive probing system, 4th axis, and 50”x20”x25” travel.

·    Haas HS-1RP HMC, 20HP, 4th axis, thru spindle coolant, and pallet changer, 24”x20”x22” travel.

·    Haas EC-400 HMC, 20HP, wireless intuitive probing system, 4th axis, pallet changer, and, 20”x20”x20” travel.

·    (2)Haas VF-2SS VMC, 20HP spindle, 4th axis, high speed milling, and 30”x16”x20” travel.

·    (2)Haas VF-2SS VMC, 20HP spindle, 4th & 5th axis, high speed milling, and 30”x16”x20” travel.

·    Haas VF-2 VMC, 20HP spindle, 4th & 5th axis, and 30”x16”x20” travel.

·    Haas VF-2 VMC, 20HP spindle and 30”x16”x20” travel.

·    (2)Haas VF-1 VMC, 20HP spindle, wireless intuitive probing system, 4th axis, and 20”x16"x20" travel.

·    (2)Haas VF-1 VMC, 20HP spindle, 4th axis, and 20”x16"x20" travel.

·    VIPER VMC 950 VMC, 15HP spindle, 4th axis, and 39.6” x 19.6” x 24” travel.

·    Acra FVMC-810 VMC, 15HP 31.5”x18.5”x15.0” travel.

·    Manford CB-185 ANILAM 3300M kneemill, 5HP spindle and 31”x16”x16” travel.

·    SUPERMAX REBEL MAX 1 VMC, 5HP spindle and 26.5” x 15” x 19” travel.

CNC Turning-Twelve Machines

·    Excel SL500 turning center, 35HP, 3.70” bar thru headstock, 17” chuck, and 60” between centers.

·    Viper VT-33L turning center, 50HP, 4.625” bar thru headstock, 16” chuck, and 41” between centers.

·    Viper VT-25B turning center, 25HP, 3.000” bar thru headstock, 12” chuck, and 24.6” between centers.

·    Monarch Predator turning center, 20HP, 1.750” bar thru headstock, 8” chuck, and 25.25” between centers.

·    (2)Femco DURGA-25E turning center, 15HP, 2.063” bar thru headstock, 8” chuck, and 25” between centers.

·    (2)Femco HL-25 turning center, 15HP, 8” chuck, 15.6” between centers, 2.062” bar thru headstock, and parts catcher.

·    Acra/Matech MT-75S turning center, 30HP main spindle w/ 8” chuck, 11HP sub-spindle w/ 6” chuck, 25.6” between centers, 3.000” bar thru headstock, automated to feed 4’ bar, do two side turning, and parts catcher.

·    Acra/Matech MT-52L/M turning center, 10HP main spindle w/8” chuck, 9HP sub-spindle w/ 5” chuck, 25.6” between centers, 2.062” bar thru headstock, automated to feed 4’ bar, do two side turning, and parts catcher.

·    (2)Viper VT-12 turning center 10HP, 2.040” bar thru headstock, Ø2” collet 5c, and 12” between centers.

Our Finish Grinding Equipment

Cylindrical Grinding

·    Shigiya Seiki O.D./I.D. grinder, Ø12” x 40” work piece.

·    B & S #13 Universal O.D. grinder, Ø6” x 20” work piece.

Surface Grinding

·    Okamoto, 12” x 24” magnetic chuck.

·    Okamoto, 12” x 24” fine line magnetic chuck.

·    Freeport, 8” x 18” magnetic chuck.

Honing Machine                      

·    Sunnen Power-Stroked Precision Honing Machine, Ø3.25” max honing.

 

·    Heald I.D. grinder Model 72-A, Ø24” x 16” work piece.

·    Parker-Majestic I.D. grinder, Ø4” x 12” work piece.

 

·    Boyar-Schultz HR818, 8” x 18” magnetic chuck.

·    Parker-Majestic, 7” x 18” magnetic chuck.

 

Our Wire EDM & Sinker EDM Equipment

Wire EDM-Four Machines

·    Chmer A422S Wire EDM w/burn & turn w/Ø5.75 rotary table, .010 wire used, 30° max. angle, and 16”x10”x8.5” work piece.

·    Fanuc Robocut A-OC Wire EDM w/30° max. angle, .010 wire used, and 12.5”x8.6”x7” work piece.

·    Charmilles Robofil 310 Wire EDM w/.012, .010, and .004 wires used, 30° max. angle, and 15.7”x8.6”x7” work piece.

·    Brother HS-300 Wire EDM w/.010 wire used and 9”x6”x3” work piece.

Sinker EDM                  

·    Charmilles Form 20 CNC Die Sinker EDM w/22”x16”x13” work piece.

Tooling, Fixture, & Special Machining Equipment

Boring Mills

·    Devlieg 3H-72 Jig horizontal mill w/index tooling, Heidenhain scales/digital readout, 16” quill travel, 72”x60”x16” travel.

·    Boko F-3 Vertical mill w/digital readout, rotating table, 90° angle swivel head, 11.5” quill travel, and 71.4”x40”x28” work piece.

Manual Lathes

·    Monarch w/21” chuck, Digital Readout, and Ø24”x82” work piece.

·    Clausing Clochester w/Ø12” chuck, Travel-a-Dial, and Ø17”x82” work piece.

·    Andrychow w/12” chuck, Travel-a-Dial, and Ø17”x36” work piece.

·    Rockwell Collet w/collet type 5c, 1.125 max. collet, and Ø14”x36” work piece.

Manual Mills

·    Gorton Mastermill w/2-axis CNC control, 5 micron scale, and 12”x24” work piece.

·    Bridgeport Mill w/digital readout X axis power feed, and12”x24” work piece.

·    Bridgeport Mill w/digital readout and 12”x24” work piece.

·    Bridgeport Mill w/digital readout and 12”x18” work piece.

·    Mighty Comet Mill w/digital readout and 12”x24” work piece.

·    Kearney & Trecker Milwaukee horizontal face mill w/5HP, power feed, and 12”x50” work piece.

·    Vanorman vertical mill w/45° adjustable head, power feed, digital readout and 12”x48” work piece.

Fabrication Equipment

 

Sawing & Deburring

·    Acra HL-250A Automatic saw control, Ø10” max., and auto feed up to 48”.

·    Acra HL-250A Automatic saw control, Ø10” max., and auto feed up to 48”.

·    DoAll Vertical Band saw w/ welder.

·    Kalamazoo Horizontal Cut-off saw.

·    Dake/Johnson V-16 vertical band saw w/ welder.

·    Work-a-Matic Roll-in saw.

·    Deburring tumbler.

Auxiliary Equipment

·    Hammond Heavy Duty Buffing Machine.

·    Davis Keyseater No. 4 max key size 1”.

·    (5)1/2ton swing arm cranes.

·    An assortment of drills, die grinders, grinding wheels, belt sanders, wire wheels, and more.

Welding

·    Lincoln 600 AMP ARC/MIG welder.

·    Lincoln Idealarc SP-250 MIG welder 250 AMP.

·    Lincoln 250 AMP Heliarc TIG welder.

·    Millermactic 250 MIG spool 30A Wire feed Aluminum.

FACILITY-34,000 sq. feet

3600 SQ. FT. OFFICE BLOCK                                                            1000 SQ. FT FABRICATION SHOP

5000 SQ. FT. MACHINE ASSEMBLY                                              25,000 SQ. FT. MACHINE SHOP

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