October 31st, 2011

Thanks to an increased workload and our continued commitment to providing our customers with the highest quality products we are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of 6 new machine tools.

From Haas we have received 4 of their VMC Super Mini Mill 2's. These machines have the same horsepower, RPM and feed rates of our larger mills but it is just contained in a smaller space. Each has an XYZ travel of 20" X 16" X 14". These machines not only give us added capacity but afford us the ability to run any part requiring mill work in virtually any of our VMC machine tools. The only limiting factor is the size of the part.

Also received from Haas was a VF-5XT. This is our largest machine tool with an XYZ travel of 60" X 26" X 25". Although capable of running any size part this machine will be used primarily for larger plate work as well as 5 axis work. Currently, it will be running for quite some time a production run of an intricate housing used in a military weapons system.

The last machine recently procured is a machine tool from Okuma. It is an LB2000EX-M. This machine has a 6" chuck capacity. In addition it has a spindle nose which can replace the chuck allowing us to run collet work. It is also equipped with live tooling which give us the ability to do milling operations while still in the lathe similar to our Okuma Captain L370 machines. This machine now gives us added capacity in this style of machining.

SDPM continues to be impressed by the Haas and Okuma companies and the machine tools they produce. Their continued improvement to their products and their commitment to service allow us to produce better and more consistent parts for our customers.

Visit the Equipment page to see a full list of SDPM's machines and other machining equipment.