Engineering, machining, fabrication and assembly in one plant
From concept to commissioning, all work is completed at the facility in Danville, Illinois. In-house capability means faster delivery and tighter quality control.
- 300" x 120" x 60"
- Travel on CNC horizontal boring mills
- 196"
- Swing on vertical turret lathes
- 90,000 lb
- Largest fabricated weldments
- 500 ton
- Press brake, plus 100 and 70 ton presses
- 34,000 sq ft
- Assembly space
- 50 ton
- Dual-hoist cranes, plus bridge and jib cranes
Mechanical, electrical, software
Engineering design
A multi-disciplined team leads a project from planning and design through start-up and commissioning, using current 3D CAD software and finite element analysis.
- Experienced machine designers
- Certified hydraulic designers
- Motion control and PLC programmers
- Transformer designer and power data calculations
- Weld control software designers
- Automation and system control integrators
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- 100+ years of design through intellectual property
Complete in-house facilities
Machining
The machine shop covers both heavy and precision work. Journeymen machinists routinely handle large parts for metal forming machines, weld fixtures and line frames.
- CNC horizontal boring mills with travel up to 300” x 120” x 60”
- 4-axis machining centers with pallet changers
- Vertical turret lathes with up to 196” swing
- Surface grinders and internal and external grinders
- CMM inspection, digital height gauges and calipers to 120”
Cutting, welding, forming
Large fabrication
Weldments up to 90,000 pounds. AWS-certified welders work with aluminum, copper alloys, cast steel, carbon and alloy steels, and tool steels, using MIG, TIG, brazing and soldering.
- 500-ton press brake, 100- and 70-ton presses
- Linde burning machine: 8 ft x 20 ft table, 8 inch thick
- Plasma cutting up to 1 inch thick
- 4 large-capacity and 3 medium weld bays
- Subharmonic vibratory and thermal stress relief
Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic
Assembly
Journeymen electricians and mechanics assemble production-ready systems, from compact tooling setups to full-scale resistance welding machines.
- Hydraulic unit construction, tube bending and hose crimping up to 2.5”
- Electrical panels, operator stations, junction boxes and machine wiring
- PCB board assembly and testing
- Hydraulic and air cylinder inspection and rebuild
- Complete paint booth, steam cleaning and grit blasting
Design, manufacture, repair
Resistance welding transformers
AC and DC welding transformers are manufactured and repaired here, including designs for Federal, Swift Ohio and A.I. Welders (Scotland). Work includes coil winding, shellac dipping, copper castings, shearing and final machining.
- GE Hi-Pot tester, up to 10,000 volts
- Biddle Megger evaluation
- Diode secondary repair and replacement
- On and off-site testing
Request a quote for sales, service or spare parts
Prefer to talk? Call (217) 446-9500, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.
- What you need: a new machine, a rebuild, service or parts.
- The part and process: material, size and production rate.
- For parts: the machine's description, model number and serial number. Photos help.