Everything we make starts as bar stock in our Houston shop. Below are the 36 major machines we use to cut, turn, mill, thread, finish and inspect custom bolts, stud bolts, nuts and machined components. They are backed by a wide range of additional support equipment, tooling and gauging that is not listed here.
CNC Turning
Doosan Puma 400L×2
Our largest lathes, for long, heavy bar work such as large-diameter stud bolts and shafts.
- Max swing over bed
- 30.3 in
- Max turning diameter
- 22.0 in
- Max turning length
- 82.4 in
- Spindle bore
- 5.2 in
- Max spindle speed
- 2,000 rpm
Doosan Puma 12LC
Gear-head big-bore lathe with high spindle torque for large-diameter bar.
- Max swing over bed
- 22.4 in
- Max turning diameter
- 19.0 in
- Distance between centers
- 40.3 in
- Bar capacity
- 4.15 in
- Spindle torque
- 1,013 ft-lb
- Max spindle speed
- 2,000 rpm
Haas ST-35L
Big-bore, long-bed lathe for 4 in bar and longer parts.
- Max part swing
- 21.0 in
- Max cutting diameter
- 15.0 in
- Bar capacity
- 4.0 in
- Chuck size
- 12 in
- Spindle
- 40 hp, 3,200 rpm
Fortune V-Turn 26
Mid-size turning center for general bar and chucker work.
- Swing
- 20.4 in
- Max turning diameter
- 14.9 in
- Machining length
- 25.5 in
- Bar capacity
- 2.95 in
- Max spindle speed
- 3,500 rpm
Mazak Quick Turn Smart 200 (QTS 200)
8 in chuck turning center for chucker and bar work.
- Max swing
- 26 in
- Max machining diameter
- 14 in
- Max machining length
- 21 in, standard bed
- Bar capacity
- 2.6 in
- Spindle
- 20 hp, 5,000 rpm
- Turret
- 12-station
Haas SL-20×2
Production lathes for small and mid-size fasteners and turned parts.
- Max swing over bed
- 21 in
- Chuck size
- 8 in
- Bar capacity
- 2 to 2.5 in, by spindle
- Spindle
- 20 hp, 4,000 rpm
Doosan Lynx 2100LY
Turns, mills, drills and taps off-center features in one setup.
- Max turning diameter
- 11.8 in
- Max turning length
- 20.1 in
- Y-axis travel
- ±2.1 in
- Spindle motor
- 20 hp
- Turret
- 12-station, live tooling
Mazak Quick Turn Nexus 100-II MY
Compact turn-mill for small parts that need milled flats, cross holes or off-center features.
- Max machining diameter
- 11 in
- Max machining length
- 13.2 in
- Bar capacity
- 2 in
- Y-axis travel
- 4 in
- Spindle
- 15 hp, 6,000 rpm
- Live tooling
- 12 tools, 4,500 rpm
Doosan Dual-Spindle Turning Center
Machines both ends of a part in one cycle by passing it from the main spindle to the sub-spindle.
- Spindles
- Main and sub-spindle
- Machining
- Both ends in one cycle
YAM CNC Lathe
Additional CNC turning capacity.
Hardinge CNC Lathe
Precision turning for smaller parts.
Hardinge GS250
10 in chuck turning center for chucker and bar work up to about 3 in.
- Max machining diameter
- 14.0 in
- Max machining length
- 22 in
- Bar capacity
- 3.07 in
- Chuck size
- 10 in
- Spindle
- 25 hp, 3,500 rpm
- Turret
- 12-station
Milling & Tapping
Haas VF-4SS
Our largest mill, for long parts, flats, slots, cross holes and machined components.
- Travels (X × Y × Z)
- 50 × 20 × 25 in
- Table
- 52 × 18 in
- Max table load
- 1,750 lb
- Spindle
- 40 taper, 30 hp, 12,000 rpm
- Tool changer
- 30+1 side-mount
Hardinge GX1000
Mid-size vertical mill for machined components, flats, slots and drilled and tapped features.
- Travels (X × Y × Z)
- 40.2 × 21.3 × 21.3 in
- Table
- 44.1 × 21.3 in
- Max table load
- 1,760 lb
- Spindle
- 40 taper, up to 10,000 rpm
- Tool changer
- 30-tool
Haas Mini Mill
Secondary milling, drilling and tapping on small parts, such as wrench flats and cross holes.
- Travels (X × Y × Z)
- 16 × 12 × 10 in
- Spindle
- 40 taper, 7.5 hp, 6,000 rpm
- Tool changer
- 10-pocket
Flexarm GH-60
Power-taps large holes square to the surface on big or heavy parts that are hard to fixture on a machine.
- Tap capacity
- 3/8 in to 2 in, mild steel
- Reach
- 20 to 84 in
- Speed
- 55 to 275 rpm, 2-speed gearbox
- Max torque
- 811 ft-lb
- Movement
- 360°, size 4 quick-change chuck
Threading & Stud Finishing
Landis Threader, 2-1/2 in
Cuts threads on stud bolts and bolts up to 2-1/2 in diameter.
- Threading capacity
- Up to 2-1/2 in diameter
Landis Threader, 7/8 in, Dual Head
Two threading heads for higher-volume runs of smaller-diameter studs and bolts.
- Threading capacity
- Up to 7/8 in diameter
- Heads
- 2
Landis 1-1/2 in Single-Spindle Lead Screw Threader×3
Lead screw drive holds an accurate pitch over the full thread length on bolts and stud bolts.
- Threading capacity
- Up to 1-1/2 in diameter
- Die head
- Lanco 12R
- Spindles
- 1
Landis 1-1/2 in Double-Spindle Lead Screw Threader
Two spindles thread two parts at once for production runs.
- Threading capacity
- Up to 1-1/2 in diameter
- Die heads
- 2 × Lanco 12R
- Spindles
- 2
Landis 2-1/2 in Double-Spindle Lead Screw Threader
Two spindles for production threading of larger-diameter stud bolts and bolts.
- Threading capacity
- Up to 2-1/2 in diameter
- Die heads
- 2 × Lanco 20R
- Spindles
- 2
PMC PM-75VS-L
Rolls threads, rather than cutting them, on stud bolts, bolts and all-thread. Thru-feed mode rolls continuous thread on long bar.
- Threaded diameter
- 0.20 to 3.15 in
- Pitch range
- 24 to 2.5 TPI
- In-feed thread length
- Up to 9 in
- Thru-feed thread length
- Unlimited
- Die spindle drive
- 25 hp
B&G Stud Master×2
Chamfers stud ends and stamps the part in the same cycle.
- Diameter range
- 3/8 in to 4 in
- Operations
- Chamfer and stamp in one cycle
Sawing & Cutting
Hydmech H-10A×2
Automatic cut-off of bar stock to length for production runs.
- Capacity, rectangular
- 10 × 10 in
- Capacity, round
- 10 in
- Feed
- Automatic shuttle vise
- Blade speed
- 50 to 350 sfm
Nishijimax NHC-80NC
High-speed, precise cut-off of bar stock up to about 3 in diameter for production runs.
- Capacity, round
- 0.39 to 3.15 in
- Capacity, square
- Up to 2.36 in
- Cut length
- 0.59 to 118 in
- Blade
- 11.2 to 11.8 in carbide, 70 to 200 rpm
- Saw motor
- 10.5 hp
Cosen MH-1016JA
Cut-off and miter cuts on bar and shapes.
- Capacity, round
- 10 in
- Capacity, square
- 9 in
- Capacity, rectangular
- 9 × 14.5 in
- Miter
- Vise swivels to 45°
Kaka Industrial BS-1018B
Additional cut-off capacity for round bar and wide rectangular stock.
- Capacity, round
- 10 in
- Capacity, square
- 10 × 10 in
- Capacity, rectangular
- 5 × 18 in
- Blade speeds
- 4 steps
- Miter
- Swivels to 45°
CNC Fiber Laser Cutter
Cuts washers, shims and custom parts from sheet and plate directly from a drawing.
- Bed
- 5 × 10 ft (60 × 120 in)
- Laser power
- 3 kW fiber
- Positioning accuracy
- ±0.002 in
- Max thickness, typical
- Mild steel 1/2 in, stainless 5/16 in, aluminum 1/4 in
- Materials
- Carbon and stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, titanium
Inspection
Mitutoyo PH-3515F
Optical checks of thread form, pitch, angles and profiles without touching the part.
- Screen
- 14 in, with digital protractor
- Stage travel
- 10 × 6 in
- Angle readout
- 1′ or 0.01°
- Max stage load
- 100 lb
Hitachi X-MET8000
Non-destructive alloy verification of bar stock and finished parts, with grade and chemistry shown in seconds.
- Method
- Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence
- Grade library
- 1,600+ alloys (AISI, DIN, JIS, GB)
- Detector
- Large-area silicon drift (SDD)
- X-ray tube
- 40 to 50 kV, 4 W max
- Spot size
- 0.42 × 0.37 in, optional 0.12 in collimator
Specifications are the manufacturers’ published figures for each model. Actual capacity depends on machine configuration, tooling, workholding and material. Send us your drawing and we will confirm which machine fits the part.
Send a drawing or a part description with the material, size and quantity.