Tipco Capabilities

Tipco has a diverse range of manufacturing capabilities throughout its facilities. Tipco’s core work centers include CNC soft-turning lathes, CNC hard-turning lathes, CNC 5-axis milling, CNC 5-axis shape grinding, CNC form grinding; surface grinding, centerless grinding, and Wire EDMs. In addition, Tipco has its own internal heat treating department. Tipco’s inspection department also has a wide range of inspection equipment – including image measurement systems and CMMs. Tipco’s wide range of manufacturing capabilities help ensure the company is able to provide competitive prices and lead times on both standard and custom designed tooling.

Turning

Tipco’s turning (lathe) work centers include CNC swiss-type lathes, turret lathes, and double chuck lathes. Tipco’s CNC lathes can accommodate diameters upwards of 2.50″ and overall lengths upwards of 12.0″. Tipco’s turning work centers consistently work with tolerances of 0.001″ (25µ).

Turning

Wire EDM

Tipco’s wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) work centers can accommodate parts as large as 10” x 14”. Tipco’s wire EDM work centers include a mix of GF Machining Solutions and Sodick wire EDMs. Tipco’s wire EDM work centers consistently work with tolerances of 0.0002 (5µ).

Wire EDM

Milling

Tipco’s milling work centers include a combination of CNC 3-axis and 5-axis mills. The largest of Tipco’s CNC mills have a table size of 20” x 40”. Tipco’s CNC mills consistently work with tolerances of 0.0005 (12µ).

Milling

Heat Treating

Tipco’s heat treat facility is primarily focused on vacuum heat treating. Tipco is capable of heat treating almost all vacuum hardening tool steels commonly used throughout most tooling industries. Tipco has two state-of-the-art Vac Aero furnaces each with a .75-bar to 2-bar quench. Tipco’s furnaces have surface areas of approximately 58” x 26”. Tipco’s heat treat works with customers as far away as British Columbia and Nova Scotia.

Heat Treating

Grinding

Tipco has a diverse range of grinding work centers. Tipco’s grinding work centers include: centerless grinding; surface grinding; CNC round grinding; CNC form grinding; and, CNC shape grinding. Tipco’s largest surface grinders have a table size of 12” x 24”. Tipco’s CNC grinders can accommodate diameters up to 4.0” and overall lengths upwards of 12.0”. Tipco’s various grinders consistently work with tolerances of 0.0002 (5µ).

Grinding

Inspection

Tipco’s inspection departments have a wide range of inspection tools and resources, including Keyence image dimension measurement systems and Mitutoyo CMMs. Tipco routinely creates digital and physical inspection reports for stakeholders. In addition, Tipco relies on a robust ERP system to record, monitor, and track all orders.

Inspection

Machinery & Equipment

Tipco’s machinery and equipment list includes – but is not limited to – the following: CNC swiss-type lathes; CNC turret lathes; CNC 5-axis mills; CNC form grinders; CNC shape grinders; surface grinders; centerless grinders; wire EDMs; and, heat treat furnaces. Tipco specializes in manufacturing high-precision tooling components, which means that most of Tipco’s CNC machines can work with tolerances of 0.0002 (5µ).

Work Centers & Facilities

Tipco has manufacturing facilities in Canada, U.S.A, and U.K. Tipco’s three manufacturing facilities have a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including – but not limited to – the following work centers: CNC soft turning (lathes); CNC hard turning (lathes); CNC milling; CNC shape grinding; CNC form grinding; surface grinding; centerless grinding; and, wire EDM. In addition, Tipco has its own internal heat treating department.

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