Quality Assurance Department

“Our Quality Dept is headed by Christine Pike”

Competent trained Quality Inspectors and Management use these tools to assure the total quality of your parts.

      • 1 - Nikon Profile Projector V-10 Comparator with SPC output and Quadra-Check 2000
      • 1 - Nikon Profile Projector V-10 Comparator with SPC output
      • 1 - Nikon Profile Projector V-12 Comparator with Qudra Check II
      • 1 - Mitutoyo Profile Projector RJ-311 with 10x - 50x magnification and SPC output
      • Gage block set traceable to NIST
      • 2 - Nikon toolmakers measuring microscopes, 30x magnification
      • 7 - Stereo Microscopes some with zoom capabilities to 30x magnification and high intensity fiber optic illumination
      • 6 IBM compatible computers with connection to Swissline Internal e-mail and manufacturing network
      • Lighthouse SPC Software-Data Collection system.  This system allows for real time review of quality production.
      • Rockwell "twin" hardness tester.
      • Mahr Federal Pocket Surf III surface profilometer with small bore capability
      • Spin Indexer to measure TIR to .0001" resolution
      • Federal 0-1" digital snap gage with .00002" resolution
      • 2 - Fowler 0-1" digital Indicating Micrometers with .00005" resolution
      • Video System with zoom lens and Mitsubishi color printer
      • Mitutoyo RA 116 Roundness Measuring System and PC based Roundpak 100 element analysis (roundness, coaxial, concentricity, runout-radial and axial, square ness, flatness, parallelism)
      • 1 - OGP Smartscope Intricate and detail automated inspection capability.

    Quality Control Equipment

1. ISO 9001:2000 and FDA Registered Quality Management System
2. Quality policy and Quality Objectives are goals of every employee
3. First Article, in-process and final inspection of all orders
4. Record Retention as required by customer contract
5. Certified supplier for manufacturing companies
6. Calibration Control with auto recall on over 380 tools as well as customer supplied specialty gages
7. SPC capability and in-process controls for preventive action
8. Certified supplier base for complete part manufacturing (heat treating, plating, anodizing, centerless grinding, micro-deburring
9. Quality Policy Manual  available on request.


 

7 Tsugami model NT/NP 11/17 .040” - .660” 4-5 axis

Features: Integral hollow core spindle for superior accuracy and roundness. Magazine barfeed system for high volume production. Pneumatic high speed auxiliary spindles for drilling operations.

Resolution: .0001”

Vintage: All Remanufactured in 1999- 2000

4 Tsugami model B007 .040” - .275” 4 axis

Features: Ceramic bearing spindle for superior accuracy and Bellville washer system for closure ensuring perfect roundness. Magazine barfeed system for high volume production. Fanuc cross drill spindles and sub spindle for additional capability.

Resolution: .00001”

Vintage: 2004-2006

 
7 Tsugami model B012 .040” – .472” 6 axis

Features: Integral hollow core spindle for superior accuracy and roundness. High speed Axes, Sub spindle capability, Fanuc Cross Drilling, High Pressure Coolant capable. Split slide for pinch turning capability.

 

Resolution: .0001”Vintage: 2000 - 2006
2 Tsugami model BS12 .040” - .472” 7 axis

accuracy and roundness. High speed Axes, Heavy milling capability Sub spindle indexing capability, Fanuc Cross Miil/Drill units, complex simultaneous back working capability. Split tooling slide for pinch turning capability.

Resolution: .0001”Vintage: 1998 - 2001

 

4 Tsugami model BS19 .040” - .750”

7 axis

Features: Integral hollow core spindle for superior accuracy and roundness. High speed Axes, Heavy milling capability. Sub spindle indexing capability, Fanuc Cross Mill/Drill units, complex simultaneous back working capability.

3 Tsugami model SX20 Panther .040” - .812”
7 axis

 

Features: Integral hollow core spindle for superior accuracy and roundness. High speed Axes, Heavy milling capability. .0001 ° “C” axis, sub spindle indexing capability, Heavy duty Cross Mill/Drill units, complex simultaneous back working capability.

Resolution: .00001”Vintage: 1994-1997
1 Tsugami model BS20 MKIII .040” - .812” 7 axis

 

Features: Integral hollow core spindle for superior accuracy and roundness. High speed Axes, Heavy milling capability. .0001 ° “C” axis, sub spindle indexing capability, Heavy duty Cross Mill/Drill units, complex simultaneous back working capability.

 

Resolution: .00001” Vintage: 2005
1 Tsugami model BS26 MKIII .040” - .812” 8 axis

Features: Integral hollow core spindle for superior accuracy and roundness. High speed Axes, Heavy milling capability. .0001 ° “C” axis, sub spindle indexing capability, Heavy duty Cross Mill/Drill units, complex simultaneous back working capability.

 

Resolution: .00001”Vintage: 2004
4 Tsugami model NP20 MK series .125”- .813” 6 axis

Features: Rugged box ways for superior accuracy and roundness. Twin turrets with driven tools at all stations for heavy milling capability. .001 ° “C” axis, 15 ° sub spindle indexing capability, high pressure coolant and automatic bar loaders for true flexibility.

 

Resolution: .0001”Vintage: 1995-1997
4 Tsugami model NP32 MK series .125”- 1.250” 6 axis

Features: Rugged box ways for superior accuracy and roundness. Twin turrets with driven tools at all stations for heavy milling capability. .001 ° “C” axis, 15 ° sub spindle indexing capability, high pressure coolant and automatic bar loaders for true flexibility.

Resolution: .0001”Vintage: 1995-1999

 
5 Tsugami model MU38SY .125”- 1.5” 8 axis

Features: Rugged box ways for superior accuracy and roundness. Twin turrets with driven tools at all stations for heavy milling capability. Y axis heavy milling capability Straight or angular Multi saxis interpolation .001 ° “C” axis, 15 ° sub spindle indexing capability, high pressure coolant and bar loaders for true flexibility.

Resolution: .0001”Vintage: 2003-2006

 

 
 
 


5 Akebono 1.25” gang tool machines with 5C collet Vintage 1991-1993 gang tool machines with 5C or 3J collet Vintage 1993

3 Akebono 1.625 ” gang tool machine with 5c collet Vintage 1991-1993 gang tool machines with 5C or 3J collet Vintage 1993

1 high speed CMS 1.125” gang tool machine with 5c collet Vintage 2000


2 Okuma Captain equipped with Milling & “C” axis spindle, and SMW barfeed system 2.02” capacity 22D collet or chuckVintage 2002

1 Okuma ESL8 high production CNC lathe with LNS bar feed system 2.02” capacity 5C collet or 8.0” 3 jaw chuck.Vintage 2004

1 Okuma ESL6 high production CNC lathe with LNS 1 5/8 ” capacity.

Secondary Operations Department

            • 1 - Production miller
            • 1 - Drill and tap machine
            • 2 - Drill presses 3 - Rouse millers (with air drive indexing)
            • 1 - EMCO Mair FB-2 coordinate milling and drilling machine
            • 1 - 1998 Alliant Vertical Miller
            • 1 - Hardinge DSM-59 hand screw equipped with omni-turn CNC controls
            • 1 - Hardinge DSM-59 hand screw
            • 1 - Hardinge speed lathe
            • 1 - 1998 Levin Precision Turret Lathe

 

Assembly and Micro-Deburr Department

            •   -Full capability to perform assemblies to your print specification.
            •   -Several high speed NSK deburr hand units; High powered stereo microscopes for intricate deburr of medical and aerospace parts.
            •  - Extrude Hone Machine for intricate high pressure deburr processing
            •  - COMCO micro-blast deburr units
            •  -Tumbling of small to medium size parts
            • 8 Stereo-Microscopes 5X to 50X magnification.
            • Nikon and Meji Microscopes with high intensity fiber optic illumination

 

Cleaning Department

  • 1- Ney Ultrasonic 3 station cleaning system
  • 1-single station ultrasonic cleaning unit

 


 

Heat Treating
Certifications
C.I Hayes Heat Treat
NADCAP, ISO:9000, AS:9000
Owego Heat Treat
NADCAP, ISO:9002, AS:9000
R. Wooler Heat Treat
NADCAP
Sermatech klock
AS9000, ISO9001, NADCAP
Platers
Certifications
Central Metal Finishing
NADCAP, ISO:9000, AS:9000
Seneca Platers
NADCAP
Plating for Electronics
Approved Sources: G.E.,Lockheed/Martin,

Goodrich, Raytheon
Purecoat International
ISO:2000, AS:9000, FAA
Anoplate
ISO: 14001, ISO:9002 Approved P.E. Phelps
EM Corporation
ISO:9002, AS:9000, FAA, ATF, NADCAP
Centerless Grinders
Certifications
Boston Centerless
ISO:9001 :2000
RI Centerless Grinding
    
Bay State Grinders
    
Material Testing
Certifications
Laboratory Testing
NADCAP
Material Thread-Rolling
Certifications
Thread Rolling, Inc.
ISO:9002, AS:9000