TECHNOLOGY

A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF AUTOMATION AND CREATIVE TEAMS FOR CONSISTENT, MANUFACTURABLE SOLUTIONS

A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF AUTOMATION AND CREATIVE TEAMS FOR CONSISTENT, MANUFACTURABLE SOLUTIONS

Our experience and equipment enable us to produce precision milled and turned parts in quantities up to 200,000 per year.

FACILITY:

The Rathburn manufacturing facility in Auburn Indiana has more than 39,000 square feet of safe and remarkably clean manufacturing space. Our commitment to precision and ingenuity can be see in how our shop floor is organized by work centers with integrated WIP areas for more controlled process flow. This innovative layout enables our teams to work more efficiently, which keeps pricing competitive and ensures on-time delivery.

WORK ENVELOPE:

We specialize in precision machined parts in a turning envelope of 38mm diameter for Swiss and 10” diameter for chucker work, and a 20” cube for milling. Depending on complexity we produce quantities between 200 to 200,000+ per year.  Maximum part weight is 30 lbs.

EQUIPMENT:

Our shop features sophisticated manufacturing technology to provide precision machining of aluminum, cast iron, steel, brass and stainless steel parts. Our automated machining centers consistently produce accuracy and repeatability to meet today’s rigorous quality standards.

CNC MILLS & LATHES:

The latest Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Mills & Lathes, outfitted with barfeeders, parts catchers, robotics and live tooling, provide our customers consistency, high quality and quick turn-around, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

CMM:

We have a modern, climate controlled Quality Lab that houses three Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM), including two DCC CMM, an Optical Comparator and a Surface Roughness Tester to ensure consistent and precise gauging and measurement inspections.

ASSEMBLY:

Our agile approach, deep experience and spacious facility also allows us to offer value-added services such as component and part assembly that’s uniquely suited to our customers’ needs.

AUTOMATION / ROBOTICS:

Automation in the form of computerized controls and robotics increases precision and reduces waste, enhancing our ability to achieve our goal of zero defects and 100% on-time delivery. With the addition of human skill, experience and ingenuity, we’ve developed proprietary set-ups, modifications and work cells that allow us to timely and consistently meet high quality standards in manufacturing parts at quantities over 200,000. Latest improvements include in-house modifications to an automated torque machine and robotics combined with a drill & tap machine that nearly eliminate the potential for human error.

RATHBURN
PRECISION MACHINING

EQUIPMENT LIST

(1) Takisawa TS-4000YS Live Tooling
Diameter Thru Spindle:  3.23″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 14.57″
Maximum Turning Length: 29.53″
10″ Main Spindle + 6″ Sub Spindle x Y Axis
12-Station Milling Turret

(1) Takisawa TT 2600G Type A Gantry
Maximum Gantry Diameter: 7.87″
Maximum Gantry Length: 4.72″

(1) Takisawa TCN-2100G L3 Gantry
(2) Takisawa TC-203JG Gantry
Diameter Thru Spindle: 2″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 11.81″

(3) Takisawa TCN-2600 L6
Diameter Thru Spindle: 2.9″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 16″

(1) Takisawa TM-4000Y2 Twin Spindle
Diameter Thru Spindle: 3.23″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 10″
12-Station Milling Turret, Upper & Lower
LNS Sprint S3 Barfeeder

(2) Takisawa TC-203J
Diameter Thru Spindle: 2″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 11.81″

(1) Citizen Cincom L32 VIII Swiss
Maximum Turning Diameter: 1-1/4″
Low Frequency Vibration
Cincom Magazine Barloader

(1) Citizen Cincom A32 VIII PL Swiss
Maximum Turning Diameter: 1-1/4″
C332 barloader

(1) Citizen Cincom L38 VIII Swiss
Maximum Turning Diameter: 1-1/2″
JBS 38mm Collet System
Edge Patriot 3-38 Barloader

(1) Miyano MIY-BNX-51MSY Twin Spindle
Diameter Thru Spindle: 2″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 6″

(1) Ameraseiki Seiki TC-2
Diameter Thru Spindle: 2″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 13″
Programmable Tail Stock

(1) Mazak Quick Turn 250 HP
Diameter Thru Spindle: 3.15″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 10″

(1) Hyundai-Wia 2 Axis L280
Diameter Thru Spindle: 3″
Maximum Turning Diameter: 16.14″

(4) Mazak 410A Nexus
4th Axis Head Index
Axis Travel: X = 30″ Y = 16″ Z = 20″
SMW 175 4th Axis Rotary Head

(3) Brother TC-S2D
4th Axis Head Index
Axis Travel: X = 19.7″ Y = 15.7″ Z = 11.8″
Independent Full 4th Axis Rotary Head

(1) Brother TC-S2D
Axis Travel: X = 19.7″ Y = 15.7″ Z = 11.8″

(1) Brother S700X1
Axis Travel: X = 27.5″ Y = 15.75″ Z = 11.8″

(1) Brother S500X1
4th Axis Head Index
Axis Travel: X = 19.68″ Y = 15.75″ Z = 11.8″

(1) Mazak 640M VTC160B
Axis Travel: X = 44″ Y = 16″ Z = 22″

(1) Hyundai-Kia VX500 Vertical
4th Axis Head Index
Axis Travel: X = 40″ Y = 20″ Z = 20″

(1) Fadal VMC 2216FX
4th Axis Head Index
Axis Travel: X = 30″ Y = 16″ Z = 20″
8,000 RPM 22 HP

(1) Kent KVR-2418
Axis Travel: X = 24.01″ Y = 18.11″ Z = 18.89″
Spindle Тaper

(4) Kitamura 3XD
12000 RPM Spindle Speed
Axis Travel: X = 30″ Y = 30″ Z = 20″

Robotics

(4) Motoman NX100 Robots
(1) Universal Robot, UR10E cobot
(1) Universal Robot, UR20 cobot

Customized Automation

(2) Multispindle Torque Machine
(2) Multispindle Drill & Tap with Autoload
(1) Autoload Sorting/Weighing Machine with Auto Paint Marker
(1) Autoload Laser Checker For Lathes

Wire EDM

(1) Sodick VN600Q (LN3W) Wire EDM
X, Y, Z Axis Travels (600 x 400 x 310 mm)

Sawing Equipment

(1) HydMech H14 Bandsaw
Capacity: 14″ Round

(1) HydMech H12 Bandsaw

Metrology

(1) Mitutoyo CRT-AV7106 CMM
(1) Mitutoyo PH-3115 Optical Comparator
(1) Mitutoyo SJ-411 Surface Roughness Tester
(1) Mitutoyo B-231 Manual CMM

Laser Etching

(1) Zetalase XL SE20 Laser Marking System

RATHBURN

AS FEATURED IN MODERN MACHINE SHOP:
NEW TURNING CAPABILITIES OPEN UP NEW MARKETS

State-of-the-art technology enables Rathburn to work faster and smarter.

It takes skilled people working with great equipment to live up to our standards. It’s a difference you can see every day.