Eagle Machine Tool Corporation

Email us at info@eaglemachinetool.com

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Established in 1991 and family owned, Eagle Machine Tool specializes in retrofitting and remanufacturing machine tools for the metal removal and wood routing industries.  Eagle Machine has retroffited over 225 boring mills, machining centers, VTLs', lathes, grinders, routers and custom machines in its 18 years of business.

Call Eagle for:
 
  • Complete turnkey solutions including design, manufacturing,
    writing initial parts programs, training and support documentation.
  • Experience in installing Renishaw Probes and Keyence Lasers.
  • Laser calibration and Renishaw ball bar certification.
  • Design and installation of Z F Gear boxes.
  • Mechanical rebuilding including hand scraping.
  • 18 years of experience with Mitsubishi, Dynapath and other CNC controls.
  • Our average MTBF with Mitsubishi Controls is 8 years.  We have
    machines in daily operation that have not had a service call in 10  
    years and more.
     

"TEACH YOU OLD MACHINE NEW TRICKS"

The NEW standard question asked by major corporations before awarding work is, "Will the work be done on CNC?"

If you are losing market share or find yourself unable to compete on multiple parts deals, repeat parts, or specials, consider a CNC retrofit investment of your existing horizontal boring mills, copy milling machines, grinders, routers, machining centers, VTLs' and turning centers.

Did you know.....

-Retrofitting your machine costs a fraction of new?
-There may be tax advantages to retrofitting vs. purchasing new?
-You receive  a one (1) year limited warranty on all electronic components?
-We recondition the old "carcass" as well as retrofit?
-The resale value of the completed product can be as high as 80% of a new CNC machine?
-Our in house private training program helps you to start cutting chips immeadiately?
-We install Mitsubishi, Anilam, Dynapath, Creative Evolution, Fanuc, and other quality controls.

The decision to invest in your future in upgrading machines to CNC leads to the question "should I retrofit an existing machine or purchase new?"

Purchase New vs. Retrofit

Many times all the expenses related to the purchase of a new machine are not considered until after the decision.  Such as, machine delivery lead time, freight, new concrete pad, electrical, reallocation of space, and debugging after arrival.

Low Cost Investment

Normally, the typical retrofit candidate is probably already written off.  Eagle converts this good "carcass" to CNC power by replacing the existing mechanical gear drives, and Acme Screws, with Servo Motors and precision ground ball screws.  A new Mitsubishi or other control, along with covers and paint, finish the machine to a "like new" appearance and operation.

Tax Advantages

In many cases there are tax advantages as personal property taxes are reduced to the retrofit portion of the machine.  Consult with your accountant on how this may apply to your situation.

24 Month Warranty

All mechanical work performed by Eagle has a six (6) month /2000 hour parts and labor warranty.  All new electronic components have a twelve (12) month parts and labor warranty.  Mitsubishi offers a twenty-four (24) month replacement warranty on all of their components.

Turn Around Time

Eagle designs and documents all parts used in the conversion process.  On machines we have already retrofitted the turn around time is dramatically reduced.

Custom Training

Included with your retrofit investment is up to sixteen (16) hours of hands on training to enable quick start to cutting chips after the machine is installed.

Documentation

A complete set of electrical prints are furnished with the machine as well as control operation manuals to meet future maintenance and trouble shooting issues.

Customer Support

Follow-up after the installation is critical after completion of the retrofit.  Eagle maintains regular customer contact even after the retrofit is completed.

 

Call for an evaluation and estimate to convert your machine tool to CNC power.
 
email us at:
 
 

Eagle Machine Tool Corporation
6060 Grand Haven Road
Norton Shores, Michigan 49441
231-798-8473 - fax 231 798 7679
E mail --  info@eaglemachinetool.com