Carlson recently purchased a Unisig Model UNE32-2-1500-CR to add to our fleet of over 25 gundrilling machines. This addition increases our drilling depths up to 60″ when drilled from one end of a part, more than double our previous capabilities. The model it’s succeeding also had smaller drilling diameters, 0.578″ compared to this larger 1.312″…
Carlson recently purchased a Mazak INTEGREX j-400 lathe/milling machine as we continue to improve our capabilities and work capacity for our customers. This machine is the first of it’s kind here at Carlson and will help add capacity and increase productivity by machining more in one work holding. Holding tighter tolerances allows us to cut…
Late last year Carlson purchased a Hermle C42UMT, a five-axis mill/turn machine. Once fully operational, it is expected to dramatically improve the time and efficiency for several of our key customers. “A lot of parts require lathe and milling operations, and we can do both on this new machine which eliminates the need for a…
A long awaited deep hole boring machine installed in May brings added capacity for expected increase in demand. The $1 million machine, which was ordered more than a year ago, has the capacity for drilling holes up to 14.75 inches diameter and 105 inches deep. When it arrived at the East Plant in May, it…
The recent purchase and installation of a new Kent KPG 1524 surface grinder in the tooling facility will bring added efficiency and capability to the mold making operation area, according to Dave Hurley, EDM Group Leader. Hurley said the new grinder is seven times bigger than any other grinder in the plant, with a capacity…
In 1861, Brown & Sharpe created the groundbreaking Universal Milling Machine, which could mill complex part geometries with movement in three axes. From there, production took off as WWI approached. Milling technology developed rapidly for the next few decades, and the introduction of high-accuracy machines like the Jig Bore set the standard for milling…
In order for Carlson to stay competitive in this strong market, we continually look for ways to improve and stay up to date with technology. Carlson frequently invests in new equipment to add capacity and/or improve efficiency for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These updates allow us to better serve our current and future…