Our Capabilities
The Road From Tool & Die to CNC
Solid Experience
Thayer Tool performs machining, manufacturing and assembly of metal and plastic components using either customer parts or raw materials. We routinely work with aluminum, stainless steel, hot and cold rolled steels, plastics, copper and brass. Our major ongoing projects include CNC machining for the locomotive, computer and medical research fields. We often work with customers who require ISO 9000 qualified vendors.
A Snapshot of Our Operations:
- 9000 sq ft Manufacturing: 3000 sq ft Inventory
- Five (5) Machine Centers
- Normal Staffing: 1 shift M-F - 6 employees
- Materials Handling Capacity: Up to 2000lb
Complete Facilities List
CNC Machining
Milling
- HAAS VF3 Vertical Machining Center - 20 tools X=40" Y=40" Z=20"
- Three (3) Fadal VMC 4020HT Vertical Machining Centers - 21 tools, X=40" Y="20" Z=20"
- Fadal VMC 2016 Vertical Machining Center - 16 tools, X=20" Y="16" Z=20"
- Acer Vertical Knee Mill with Acu-rite power controller - X=30" Y="15"
Machines equipped with custom pallet system, off-line programming and 4th axis hook-ups with HAAS rotary table
Turning
- MAZAK Super Quick Turn 15 AMS - 8"chuck with 5" sub-spindle - 5 live tools
- MAZAK Universal Quick Turn 10 - 8"chuck with 2" spindle bore
Manual Milling
- BRIDGEPORT Vari-Drive 2.0HP Vertical Knee Mill - 42" X 9" table
- SUPER MAX Vari-Drive 42" Table
Machines equipped with ACU-RITE II digital readouts - X=30" Y=12"
Turning
- SOUTHBEND Lathe - 14" swing between centers
Grinding
- GALLMEYER LIVINGSTON Surface Grinder - 8" X 24" chuck
- GALLMEYER LIVINGSTON Surface Grinder - 6" X 18" chuck
- BLANCHARD Rotary Surface Grinder - 18" head - 24" chuck
- ELLIOTT #5 Cutter Grinder
- Various floor, bench and hand-held units
Sawing
- KASTO-RACINE 8" Horizontal Auto-Cut Saw - 8" capacity
- DO-ALL Vertical Saw - 16" throat with universal 1" band welder
- WELLS 8.5" Horizontal Cutoff Saw
- MARATHON COLD FINISH 10" Circular Cutoff Saw
Drilling
- Three (3) CLAUSING 22" X 19.5" Table Drills with 0-5/8" Tapmatics
- Various floor, bench magnetic and hand-held units
Stamping
- NIAGARA A3 35-ton Punch Press - 3" stroke - 24" X 16" bed
- Various hydraulic and manual arbor presses up to 75 tons
Broaching
- AMERICAN 2-ton Horizontal Broach - 30" stroke
Welding
- POWERMATE 225-amp HD Wire Feed Welder
- LINCOLN Arc Welder
Inspection
- BROWN & SHARP CMM (27x20x18) with QUADRACHECK 3000 digital readout
- 4'x 8' Granite surface plate
- 0-12 MITUTOYO digital height gauge
- 0-12 MITUTOYO dial height gauge
- 0-18 MITUTOYO digital height gauge
- Standard inspection and quality control equipment
Miscellaneous
- A&D High Resolution Counting Scale - 3,000lb lift capacity
