My Daddy owns Vultures Row Aviation.
He builds and restores WW2 era airplanes for a living.
He needs to move some serious material when shaping the sheet metal and aluminum for the planes.
Here is his website: http://vulturesrowaviation.com/index.html
He has used just about every metal shaping machine on the market and was not impressed.
He decided on the MSS-14H Shrinker / Stretcher from Baileigh Industrial. It was delivered to his shop a couple weeks ago.
His sheet metal guy in the shop has been shaping metal for over 30 years and told my Daddy it is the best metal shaping machine he has ever used.
Here is a movie of how it works: http://www.baileighindustrial.com/videos/shrinker-stretcher-mss14-BryanFuller.php
As you can see……..my Brother and I are very happy with his decision as well.
Watch Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9jNkWXDBBY
Interested in shaping or forming metal?
Call Baileigh and ask to speak to one of our many metal shaping experts!
When I started here at Baileigh Industrial (3yrs now) one of the first machines that caught my attention was the Horizontal Brake Presses. I have seen a lot of different types of machines over the years but the Horizontal Brake Press is one of the most unique machines I have ever seen.
The first reason that the machine is different than any standard brake press is the fact that the machine is set up on a horizontal plane. This gives the user so many different options than with the standard brake press. The user has the ability to work on 3 sides of the die, where with a standard brake press the user only has the ability to work on the upper and lower sides of the die.
Another thing that sets the horizontal brake press apart is that the die is set up in an easily accessible vertical position. This gives the user the ability to get the bends he is looking for on a much more consistent basis, especially on smaller pieces. The accuracy of bends on smaller material is easily achieved with the Horizontal brake press with a minimal amount of setup time; something not easily done on a vertical unit.
Last thing I would like to highlight on the horizontal brake press is the additional tooling that can be purchased for them. This gives the machines even more flexibility than they already have. You have the ability to do such things as shearing, flat bar bending, multi-vee bending, single-vee bending, pipe bending, straightening, and punching. This can make these machines very valuable for even the smallest of shops.
Here at Baileigh Industrial we offer both 45 ton and 78 ton horizontal brake presses with NC controls to handle the most demanding applications.
If you have any questions on how a Horizontal Brake Press can help you, give me a call at (920)684-4990.
Cory Henrickson – Sales Executive
“Steven J. Wronkowski”
Baileigh Industrial Inc., a master distributor of high end metal working machinery has appointed Steven J. Wronkowski to General Manager. Steve will be responsible for continual improvement regarding the day to day operations in Europe, California, and Manitowoc. Steve and his family currently reside in Manitowoc.”
Most people don’t know it but in the last few years Baileigh Industrial has expanded our lineup to include a variety of machine shop equipment. Horizontal Lathes, Vertical Milling Machines, and Drill Presses are just a few of the products we now carry. As a former machinist, for 8 years, I know firsthand what is important on the machine shop floor.
Baileigh Industrial metal lathes offer many standard features and boast extremely tight tolerances making them an excellent choice for any machining situation. Our gear head lathes are economically priced so anyone can get into a Baileigh lathe for little cost. Our precision lathes offer even the most experience machinist the perfect tool for anything they could be doing, while our combination mill-drill-lathe (MLD) prove useful for the guy who is doing many different types of machining.
I personally know how frustrating it can be when you don’t have the right machine to do the job; that’s why Baileigh Industrial now has many different types of Vertical Milling Machines. These machines are the perfect fit for any machine shop or tool and die room. Many of the standard features found on Baileigh Industrial milling machines are considered options on competitor’s models; like the Yaskawa inverter drive systems enabling more control and easier adjustment to spindle speeds. Most Baileigh Industrial vertical milling machines offer power drive on the X,Y, and Z axis, and feature a high visibility DRO as standard equipment (Mitutoya in most cases). All around these are a great addition and will soon become the focal point of your machine shop.
Baileigh Industrial’s Drill Press line features some of the strongest and most rigid drill presses on the market. All models use a very large, robust column and heavy cast base for added stability. The gear head transmission also offers smooth transfer of power, no matter what the load is on the machine. Our inverter driven variable speed drill presses feature world class Delta drive systems; these presses are the Cadillac of drill presses and offer any feature that a full machine shop and/or tool room would ever need. I only wish that when I was working in the shop that I would have had drill presses that were this good.
Overall no matter what size your operation is Baileigh Industrial has the lathes, vertical milling machines, and drill presses to keep you at the top of your game.
Yours in machining,
Cory Henrickson – Baileigh Industrial Sales Executive
Baileigh Industrial recently attended “International Metalmeet 2010” in Oblong, IL, on October 13 thru October 16. This get together is organized by the directors of www.metalmeet.com, an online community of metal shapers, fabricators, auto restoration experts and true artists who convene once a year to trade tips and tricks on challenging projects in the metal forming world. While most attendees drove to the event with projects and machinery in tow, a number of metalworkers arrived via air including a few members from Canada and Europe.
In the end, some very knowledgeable craftsmen shared ideas, techniques, and stories about metal shaping and forming. Our machinery was used to construct fenders, gas tanks, and just about everything imaginable from simple flat sheets of metal. The information gained through this event is something that has immeasurable value and will stay with us for life.
Check out the photos for more from Metalmeet 2010.
