Facilities
At United Brass Works, Inc., we pride ourselves on maintaining state-of-the-art facilities that support the production of high-quality valves and components for industrial fire protection, laundry, and dry cleaning applications.
Our advanced equipment and technology enable us to produce precision-engineered products that meet the demands of various industries.
Multi-Spindle Automatic Screw Machines
Our facility houses cutting-edge multi-spindle screw machines, which are integral to our precision manufacturing processes:
- Wickman ACW 626 1 ¾” 6 spindles automatic with a pickoff and 3 CNC cross slides
- Wickman 2 ¼” 6 spindle automatic
- Wickman ACW 626 1″ 6 spindle CNC controlled automatic with pick-off and two-axis CNC cross slides.
- Wickman ACW 626 1 ¾” 6 spindle CNC controlled automatic with pick-off and three-axis CNC cross slides.
CNC Department
Our CNC Department features modern equipment designed for precision machining, ensuring high-quality production of complex components:
- Emco Maier Hyperturn 45 with 2 turrets, Y-axis, and live tools.
- Takisawa TMM250-MOD 1 with two spindles and Y-axis.
- Takisawa TMM250-MOD 3 with 2 spindles and articulating B-axis head.
- Diamont Swiss Turn 42MM with live tooling, C, and Y-axis.
- Doosan Puma TT1800SY with C-axis and Y-axis for advanced machining.
- LICO 65MM Turning Center with live tooling and Y-axis.
- Makino A51 4-axis horizontal machining center with 2 pallets.
Chuckers
We have a range of automatic chuckers and trunnion transfer machines for heavy-duty industrial manufacturing:
- Goss & DeLeeuw automatic chuckers.
- Kingsbury gate and check valve trunnion transfer chucker.
- Gnutti CNC trunnion transfer machine with six spindles.
Engineering
Our Engineering Department utilizes cutting-edge software to design and simulate products, ensuring they meet the highest performance standards:
- AutoCAD.
- SolidWorks Solid Modeling.
- Delcam Partmaker CAD/CAM Programming.
- ESI Quickcast metal flow and solidification simulation software.
Parts Cleaning & Chip Processing
Efficient parts cleaning and chip processing systems ensure clean and reliable manufacturing:
- FPI automatic aqueous parts washer with coolant separation.
- Prab continuous chip centrifugal wringer.
- Puritan coolant and oil centrifuge processing system.
Assembly / Testing
Our assembly and testing stations ensure that each product meets strict quality standards:
- 21 assembly stations equipped with air motors and guns.
- 14 mass flow air pressure testing units.
- Hydrostatic pressure testing stations.
Quality Control Department
Our Quality Control Department is equipped with advanced inspection and testing tools to guarantee the precision and accuracy of our products:
- Browne & Sharpe Global Image 777 computer-controlled coordinate measuring system.
- OGP Vici Vision MTL1 optical measuring machine.
- Magnaflux H 700 magnetic particle inspection machine.
Tool Room
Our Tool Room is equipped with advanced CNC mills, grinders, and lathes, supporting our in-house maintenance, repair, and custom tooling capabilities:
- Milltronics CNC mills.
- Rush tool room grinder.
- Browne & Sharpe #13 tool room grinder.
- Acer surface grinder.
Keystone Foundry Division
Our Keystone Foundry Division specializes in brass and bronze sand castings, with a fully equipped pattern shop and advanced core-making, molding, and pouring systems:
- Inductotherm melting furnaces.
- Hunter HMP10F automatic molding system.
- Goff shot blast separator.
- Full sand lab with green sand controls.
Miscellaneous Equipment
Our facility includes a wide range of miscellaneous equipment to support various manufacturing processes:
- Cleveland tapping machines.
- Warner & Swasey turret lathes.
- Burgmaster turret drill press.
- Powermatic vertical band saw.
- Clemco glass bead blast cabinet.
- Makino A51 4-axis horizontal machining center with 2 pallets.
Have Questions About Machining?
At United Brass Works, we are committed to providing the highest level of machining precision and quality control. Our advanced CNC capabilities, combined with our rigorous quality assurance processes, make us a trusted partner for industries that demand excellence.
Call 800.334.3035 or contact us here to discuss your core, casting, and CNC needs with the Keystone Foundry Team.