Drake’s New MINI Thread Grinder Targets Small Parts Makers

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With a work envelope of just 100mm x100mm, Drake’s new GS:TE-MINI Thread Grinder is aimed at higher volume, precision threaded parts manufacturers in the cutting tool, automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment industries.

A recently shipped MINI with a Drake fast-cycling autoloader was configured to grind M0.8 – 0.25 taps for threading holes in cell phone circuit boards. If you’re grinding small taps, thread rolls, thread gages, worms, ballscrews, e-steering components, aerospace fasteners, and surgical bone screws, this machine deserves a look.

Like all Drake grinders the GS:TE-MINI comes equipped with Drake’s PartSmart™ menu-driven software with customer’s parts pre-programmed into its system. No programming knowledge is needed. The operator simply follows the screen prompts and enters the values. With a cell-friendly footprint, the MINI is easily integrated into manufacturing cells. Only 1.2m wide x 1.8m deep and weighing 3,000kg, the MINI can be moved around the shop easily via forklifts.

Drake Manufacturing designs, builds, and services state of the art precision CNC grinding, rack milling, and gear hobbing machines that help maximize productivity, improve quality, and reduce production costs for a wide variety of demanding applications.

For more information call Jim Vosmik at (330) 847-7291. Go online to [www.drakemfg.com].