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4371 N. Leavitt Road
Warren, OH 44485
USA
Phone: (330) 847-7291
Fax: (330) 847-6323
Web: www.drakemfg.com
Read News Items From Drake Manufacturing Services Co. Inc.
Drake Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of precision CNC grinders
and other machine tools. Our lineup of machines includes:
Over the years we have developed
a complete line of machines for producing each major component in modern
steering gear systems: GS:G2
5-Axis Profile Gear Grinders, GS:TE-LM
Worm Grinders, GS:H Gear Hobbers,
GS:RM Rack Mills and our new
GS:VTM Linear Motor Thread Mill. Our
machines fit easily into a cell environment and can be equipped with our
latest automation packages.
From hydraulic rack nuts to rack and pinion to e-steer, few builders offer
the breadth and depth of steering component experience that we do.
Control System Renewals
Our control renewal service is designed for machines which are still good
mechanically, but have failure-prone controls. We can retrofit your machines
with the latest GE Fanuc servos and controls, and you’ll get complete
parts and service support for your new CNC system.
Drake is certified as a GE Fanuc 5-Star Retrofitter – the top level of achievement in GE Fanuc’s Machine Tool Retrofit Program. We can replace your aging, unreliable controls with those of the 21st century – giving extra years of life to otherwise good machines at a fraction of the cost of new.
Remanufacturing
Services
While every machine tool builder wants to sell new machines, Drake realizes
that it’s not always in the customer’s budget. Remanufacturing is a smart
alternative that minimizes a customer’s capital outlay and maximizes its
use of depreciated property. We suggest that companies take a hard look
at that old iron out in the shop before scrapping it.
We value our customers.
The Drake/customer
relationship does not end once a machine tool has shipped. Drake Manufacturing
Services is committed to providing superior machine tools and ongoing
service that meet and exceed customer expectations.
The customer is at the top of the Drake organization chart, and the people at Drake have direct customer contact. You will get to know the team members responsible for your machine and process. All take pride in their work. All are accessible. All are available for phone and on-site problem solving. Our quality system is ISO 9001 certified and we adhere to those standards.
Warranty Assurance
Warranty coverage is one calendar year regardless of hours of operation.
And all Drake customers receive a complete machine review by a Drake technician
who will replace any faulty components at the end of the warranty period.
Good parts out the door from Day One!
Drake machines are designed and built to competitively produce quality
parts out the door from Day One.
Drake takes responsibility for all programming. Programs are tested and confirmed electronically as the machine is being built. They are proven in run-offs before leaving our plant, and again on your floor at start-up. All aspects of the process are programmed in--grinding, dressing, loading/unloading, gaging--whatever is required for the entire family of parts.
Process Design for
Manufacturing
Drake not only takes responsibility for machine performance, but also
for process capability. Drake machines are designed and built to the concept
that a customer wants finished parts meeting the relevant specifications.
We understand that customers don't want machines; they want parts out
the door.
Productivity Focus
Achieving the goal of maximum productivity and lowest cost per part is
the job of Drake System Engineers who are focused on optimizing the grinding
process. Our machines are designed for outstanding performance running
aluminum oxide, seeded gel and plated or dressable CBN wheels--as required
to optimize the process.
Long-Term Support
With Drake, you have full software support throughout the life of the
machine. If your part requirements change, Drake System Engineers are
available to develop and install new menu-driven programs at modest cost.
We send you the update overnight, on a PC card for simple installation
by your people.
Operator Education
Process, program and machine
are designed so the operator can maximize parts production. Your operator
is not a machine troubleshooter; he's a parts maker. Full on-site training
is given on operation of control, use of menu-drive software, process
understanding and parts production. Operator comfort and confidence in
the machine are maximized.
CONTACTS:
President-Jim Vosmik
jvosmik@drakemfg.com
National Sales Manager-Tim Bruders
tim.bruders@drakemfg.com 317-370-2975
National Sales Manager-Tom Bruders
tom.bruders@drakemfg.com 414-322-5507
Research & Development-Stig Mowatt-Larssen
stig@drakemfg.com
Manufacturing Manager-Bob Dorchester
red@drakemfg.com
Systems Engineering-Rick Sanders
rsanders@drakemfg.com
Information Systems-Mike Hughes
mhughes@drakemfg.com
Human Resources-Deborah Wensel
dwensel@drakemfg.com
Consultant-John Drake
jdrake@drakemfg.com
Reeves & Associates (TX, OK)
P. O. Box 693
Burleson, TX 76097-0693
Contact: Mike Reeves
Phone: 817-295-6664
Alt Phone: 800-462-3559
Mobile Phone: 817-235-6163
Fax: 817-295-6579
E-Mail: reeves55@aol.com
S L Munson & Company (GA, FL, NC, SC, Eastern TN)
401 Huger Street
Columbia, SC 29201-5223
Contact: S. L. Munson
Phone: 803-252-3211
E-mail: slmunson@slmunson.com
Viking Tool & Steel Co. Inc. (Western NY & SE Ontario)
1039 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
Contact: R. Michael Hacker, President
Email: mhacker@viking-tool.com
Contact: Jim Sterry
Email: sales@viking-tool.com
Phone: 716-886-2275
Fax: 716-886-1204
Beijing Xianshengxin Science and Technical Company Limited
16-1806 An Hui Dong Li
Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100101 China
Contact: Mr. Andy Zhang
Email: azhang@drakemfg.com / andyzhang8888@126.com
Telephone: [86] 10-6489-3244
Mobile: [86] 135-0113-5055
Fax: [86] 10-6489-0546-802
Matchless Machines & Technology (India)
Green View, 39-Varadayini Society
Sus Road, Pashan
Pune, India 411021
Contact: J. B. Kodikal
E-mail: kodikals@pn3.vsnl.net.in
Phone: 91-20-2586-1345
Fax: 91-20-2586-1944
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