Manufacturing

Chipsco Mold & Design

825 Bessemer Street PO  Box 460, Meadville, Pa. 16335

phone: 814-333-6331  -  fax: 814-337-2548

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45,000 square feet of climate controlled, fiber optic networked, CNC powered manufacturing muscle, allows us the ability to do things other mold builders only think about. We have spent 15 years perfecting a manufacturing process that consistently competes internationally and domestically. Our staff of highly trained mold makers uses the latest in CNC technology to build you the best product for your money. State of the art data management systems keep a global eye on your project.  We look forward to serving your needs, and you have my guarantee we will give you our all.

 
Facility Listing

CNC Sinker & Wire EDM's 

 

1 – Mitsubishi V25 CNC EDM with

              24 Station Tool Changer

4 – Mitsubishi V35 CNC EDM with

      ( all C-Axis equipped…1-16 station, 2-32 station, 1-48 station tool changer)

1 – Leblond Makino EDN C65 CNC EDM with C-axis, and

16 Station Tool Changer

2 -  Leblond Makino EDN C43 CNC EDM with C-axis, and

              16 station Tool Changer

3 -  Eltee Pulsitron  conventional EDM with carbide circuit and orbiter

2 -  Engemac conventional EDM with Orbiter

1 -  Current CNC small hole EDM (.004” - .125” Dia.)

 

 6  wire EDM's 

1 – Leblond Makino U53 CNC Wire EDM with Threader

1 – Mitsubishi FX 20 Wire EDM with Threader

2 – Mitsubishi FX 10 wire EDM with Threader

2 – Mitsubishi 90 SB wire EDM with Threader

 

 

 

 

Grinders

 

8 – Okamota 6 x 12 Precision Grinders with .00005 Digital Readout

1 – Harig 6 x 12 with .00005 Digital Readout

2 – Mitsui 6 x 18 with .00005 Digital Readout

3 – Mitsui 6 x 12 with .00005 Digital Readout

1 -  Mitsui 12 x 36 wet grinder

1 -  Mitsui 8 x 18 wet grinder

2 – Okamota 12 x 24 Production Grinder

1 – NICCO 8 x 18 Wet Grinder

1 – Moore  CNC Jig Grinder

1 – Thompson 36 x 72 surface grinder

1 -  Studer Cylindrical O.D./I.D. production grinder

1 -  Kellenberger  CNC Cylindrical O.D./I.D. production grinder

 

 

 

 

CNC Milling & Turning Centers

27 CNC Machining and Turning Centers

1 – Mori Seiki MV 40/B with Shuttles 

2 – Mori Seiki MV 45/40B Machining Center Y=18, X=30

1 – Mori Seiki MV 65/50B Machining Center Y=26, X=60

1 – Mori Seiki MV 65/50 Machining Center Y=26, X=60

1 – Mori Seiki MV 653 Machining Center Y=26, X=60

1 – Mori Seiki SV 50/50 Machining Center Y=20, X=30

1 – Mori Seiki MH 63 Horizontal Machining Center, Pallets

1 – Mori Seiki MH 40 Horizontal Machining Center, Pallets

2 – HAAS VO Electrode mill with High Speed Control

2 – Leblond Makino SNC 64 High Speed Mill ( 1 with 5 axis)

1 -  Leblond Makino V33 High Speed Mill

1 -  Cincinnati Milicron Arrow / with 4-axis CNC Machining Center

2 -  Bridgebort  CNC Mills 

2 – Mori Seiki SL 25B Turning Center – 12” Chucks, Collets

2 – Mori Seiki ZL – 225 CNC Turning Center with Milling and 5 Axis

1 – Mori Seiki SL 35B 750 Turning Center – 15” Chuck

2 -  Hardinge Conquest CNC Turning Center

1 -  Okuma LB15 CNC Turning Center

1 -  Okuma LR15 CNC Turning Center

 

 

Manual Mills

7 – 42” Series 1 Variable Head Speed Bridgeport's ( with Digital Readouts and Power Feeds)

1 – Cincinnati Horizontal Mill

1 – TOS Horizontal Mill

1 – 205 Milwaukee Vertical Mill

 

 

 

Engineering 

8 - CAD Work Stations – Dell, Sun, SGI

2 – Hewlett Packard Inkjet Plotters

1 – Xerox “E” Size Copy Machine

1 – Seats of Computer Vision with CADDS Rev. 5.1 and

                Machining Package

3 – Seats Work NC

4 – Seats PRO-ENGINEER, Release 20

2 – Seats Teksoft 2D/3D CAM package

Data Transfer capability IGES, DXF, STEP, DWG, STL, VDA Files

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welding / Fabricating

 

 1 -  Trumpf CNC YAG Laser Micro Welder

1 – Lincoln TIG Welder

1 – Lincoln MIG Semi – Automatic

1 – Lincoln AC / DC Arc Welder

2 – Oxygen / Acetylene Sets

1 – Thermadyne Plasma Welder

1 – Rocklin Mold Mender

 

 

 

 

Quality Assurance

 

1 – 20” J & L Comparator with SPC Package

1 – OGP Smart CNC Scope with SPC

1 – Ram Optical CNC Scope with SPC

1 – 14” OGP Comparator

1 – 14” Scheer-Turmico Comparator

1 – Zeiss C-700 CNC/CMM

1 – Brown & Sharpe Chameleon CNC/CMM

1 -  Mitutoyo CNC/CMM

4 -  Trimos Height Gage

15 –Mitutoyo Height Gage

3 -  Starrett 48” x 60” Surface Plates

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous  

1 – Diato Production Saw

2 – Do-All Production Saw

1 – Roll – In Band Saw

1 – Marvel Saw

1 – Rampe Tumbler De-Burring System

1 – Sunnen Hone

3 – Drill Presses

1 – Deckel Tool Grinder

1 – Cincinnati Tool Grinder

 

 

 

Facilities 

Mold Design, Build, and Sample (90-550 ton Machines)

Prototype Development

Mold Refurbishment

Mold Polishing

Assembly and Fabricating

Tools, Jigs and Fixtures

Carbide Grinding, Punches and Dies

Form, Precision and CNC Jig Grinding

Machine Construction

45,500 Square Ft. of Modern, Climate Controlled Shop and Assembly Area

16 – Seats Vantage Shop Management Software

 

 

 

Services

 

Mold Design, Build, and Sample

Prototype Development

Assembly and Fabricating

Tools, Jigs and Fixtures

Carbide Grinding, Punches and Dies

Form, Precision and Jig Grinding

Machine Construction

 

 

13 Mills

9 – 42” Series 1 Variable Head Speed Bridgeports

                ( with Digital Readouts and Power Feeds)

1 – Cincinnati Horizontal Mill

1 – TOS Horizontal Mill

2 – 205 Milwaukee Vertical Mill

 

4 Lathes 

1 – 17” Webb Engine Lathe

1 – 12” Hardinge Tool Room Lathe

2 – Hardinge DSM-59 Turret Lathes with Bar Feeds