Our Capabilities

We offer our customers:

  • A superior production facility
  • Advanced machining and tooling technology
  • Highly skilled technicians
  • Competitive pricing
  • A creative approach to problem solving
  • A friendly work environment

Come visit us and meet with our knowledgeable staff to discuss the details of your next mold or machining project.

Software Capabilities

  • 3D CAM
    Utilizing state of the art computerized designing and machining systems Best Mold and Manufacturing can meet most any of your needs. We are equipped with Auto Desk Inventor 10 which is a 3D mechanical design system that includes tools for 3D modeling, designing, and manufacturing drawings. The package includes mechanical desktop and Auto CAD software.
  • SURFCAM Velocity 2 Version
    Surfcam is a PC-based computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software system for Windows. Surfcam supports all our product design and computerized numerical control (CNC) programming of multi-axis mills, lathes, mill/turn machines and our EDM machines. Surfcams bi-directional translators can open virtually any CAD file format.

Equipment

Horizontal Mills CNC:

(1) 2002 Giddings & Lewis PC50 Horizontal 100x80 Machining Center with 60 Station Tool Changer
(1) Mitsubishi CNC Horizontal Machining Center M-H50E with pallet changer
(1) Cintimatic Horizontal Machine 40” x 40” 2 Axis with Anilam Series 1100 control

Horizontal Mills:

(1) Lucas 5” Horizontal Boring Mill 120” x 96”
(1) Giddings & Lewis 5” Horizontal Boring Mill 109” x 84”
(1) Portage 4” Horizontal Boring Mill 48” x 48”

Vertical Mills CNC:

(1) 2002 Makino V77 28x48 high speed machining center 30 Station Tool Changer
(1) Mazak VQC 20-50B CNC Milling Center
(1) Mitsubishi Machining Center Model M-V70E - 50”
(1) Mitsubishi Machining Center Model M-V70E - 60”
(2) Mitsubishi Machinig Center Model MV-5B
(1) Sharnoa Machining Center 30” x 60” 30 Station
Tool Changer
(1) Fadal VMC 3016 – 10,000 RPM Machine Center
(1) Lagun Machining Center 16” x 38” with Dynapath control 18station toolchanger
(1) Lagun Machining Center 24” x 54” with Dynapath control 24station toolchanger
(2) Fryer Machining Center 30” x 60” with Anilam Series 5300 20station toolchanger
(1) Fryer Machining Center 30” x 60” with Anilam Series 3300
(1) Eagle – 12” x 48”

Other Milling Equipment:

(4) Bridgeport Vertical Mills with digital readouts

Lathes CNC:

(1) 2008 Mazak QT 400 Turning Center with 25” Max Cutting Diameter
(1) 2006 Okuma & Howa V100 Vertical Turning Center-40” Max cut DIA, 50” Max swing
(1) Mazak 2005QT 300M - Turning Center w/Cat 40 Live Tooling 30” Swing & 48” Center
(1) Mazak CNC SQT 18M Turning Center w/Live Tooling 20” Swing & 20” Centers
(1) Mazak CNC QT25L Turning Center 21” Swing & 48” Center
(1) Mazak 1997 Quick Turn 20 - 17” Swing & 17” Center
(1) Chevalier CNC Lathe 24” Swing x 40” Long

Lathes:

(1) Lodge & Shipley Engine Lathe 32” Swing x 144” Long with Taper Attachment
(1) TOS Engine Lathe 16” Swing x 80” Long
(1) 3A Warner & Swasey Turret Lathe

Edm Equipment:

(1) Sodick Mold Maker 5 Sinker EDM
(1) Makino SP64 Wire EDM - Workpiece 44” x 32” x 16”

 

Other Services:

Full Bench and Repair Facility
Force Induced Stress Relieving (vibratory) \ Mobile or at Our Facility Available for your needs
Cad / Cam Technology with 3D Surfacing and Design on Sight

Grinders:

Hanchett Blanchard Grinder with 40” Swing
Abrasive with 10”x 15”magnet
Chevalier II with 6”x 17” magnet

Fork Lifts:

12,000 lb. Allis Chambers
6,000 lb. Clarke

Cranes:

(1) 7.5 Ton Overhead
(1) 6 Ton Overhead
(3) 5 Ton Overheads

Cutting Equipment:

Do-All Vertical 36” Saw
Horizontal 16” Saw

Welding Equipment:

Lincoln Arc Welder, 600 MIG
Lincoln Welder, TM 650
Miller Arc Welder, 200 MIG
Fitting Table, 144” x 70”
(2) Oxy-Acetylene Welders

Tool Grinders:

Cincinnati Monoset
Norton Tool Grinder
Cincinnati Tool Grinder
Sterling Drill Grinder
Hammond Double-End Wheel Grinder

Inspection Equipment:

36” x 46” Micro-Flat Granite
48” x 96” A-Grade Calibrated
Micro-Flat Granite
72” x 48” Micro-Flat Granite
Cadillac Gauge 36” High
Electronic and Manual Height
Gauges up to 60”
O.D. Micrometers up to 24”
I.D. Micrometers up to 42”
Various Thread Gauges
Various Sets of Gauge Blocks
Layout & Inspection Machine
Rockwell Hardness Tester

2006 Okuma & Howa V100 Vertical Turning Center offers additional strength and versatility for larger turning applications. The cutting evelope is a generous 40” maximum cutting diameter, 50” maximum swing diameter and 35” maximum cutting length.
The Mitsubishi MH50E comes with built-in 4th axis index/ rotary table, which reduces setups for parts that require multiple tool access angles. Auto Pallet Changer eliminates machine down time due to part loading / unloading.
Our 2005 Makino SP64 Wire EDM can hold a work piece size of 44” x 32” x 16”. The SP64 is the latest in cutting technology and adapts to its cutting conditions to produce straighter, smoother surfaces. It also provides superior corner accuracy for intricate shapes and details.