The Cutting-Edge of Large Structural Die Cast and Multi-Action Plastic Parts
Plastic Injection Molds
Widely known for building difficult injection molds with multiple actions and diamond finished cavities.
Plastic Injection Molds
Widely known for building difficult injection molds with multiple actions and diamond finished cavities.
Die Cast Dies
On the leading edge of the die cast tooling industry. We deliver a robust quality tool in more compressed timeframes.
Die Cast Dies
On the leading edge of the die cast tooling industry. We deliver a robust quality tool in more compressed timeframes.
Die Cast Straightening Dies
Extensive experience in design, engineering, and manufacturing coining/straightening dies for the die cast structural industry.
Die Cast Straightening
Extensive experience in design, engineering, and manufacturing coining/straightening dies for the die cast structural industry.
Core Competencies
Since 1971, General Die & Engineering has been building robust tooling that meets and exceeds customers' standards. Our wide-ranging capabilities include:
- Die Cast Dies
- Coining Dies
- Trim Dies
- Hot Stamping Dies
- Plastic Injection Molds
- Thermoset Molds
- Aerospace Hot Form
- CNC Machining
- CMM Certification
- Mold Repair
- Polishing and Benching
- Offshore Receiving Services
From product design to completed mold, our engineering team has the experience to handle multiple complex projects. Our product design utilizes NX2007. Our customer service is supported by our skilled engineering staff, which specializes in full 100% 3D designs and complete 3D solid modeling.
- Project Engineering
- CAD/Design
- Plastic Injection Molds
- Die Cast- Dies
- Die Cast Coining/Straightening Dies
General Die & Engineering boasts a wide array of high performance machinery and tooling to manufacture innovative, superior tooling for the plastic injection molding and die cast industries. All machinery including inspection is equipped with precision FCS fixturing to combine speed with precision. Over 68,000 square feet of climate controlled floorspace with crane capacity to 80,000 lbs provides a safe and comfortable environment, producing molds and dies that will exceed your expectations.
Provide detail-oriented program management to ensure not only the best quality of our product but also ensure our customers' needs are fulfilled.
Our complete program management system includes:
- Part Design
- Rapid Prototyping
- Production Molds
- Mold and Part CMM
Quality runs much deeper than just inspection. Checks, inspection, validation, metrology, and reports are integral to our process. We check everything, as it's being designed, engineered, and manufactured, and again before delivery to our valued clients. We deliver quality you can count on.
The centerpiece of our validation is our precision measuring equipment, the Zeiss PSM Coordinate Measuring Machine, CMM, and the Kreon Ace Measuring Arm with Skyline 3D Scanner.
Equipment At This Location
(1) TARUS DHDM-R-I 5-Axis Gun Drill
- X Axis: 130" (table side to side)
- Y Axis: 60.5" (vertical)
- W Axis: 46" (column in and out)
- Z Axis, Drill Stroke is 93" without whip guides, 84" with 3 whip guides
- Spindle Centerline Vertical Distance from Worktable: -1/2" to +60"
- A Axis, Drill / Mill Slide Tips +/- 15 degrees and clamps into position
- Capacity is 65,000 lbs. with table size of 59" by 80"
- Secondary milling spindle
(1) Fidia K199 5-Axis Vertical Milling Center
- Travels: X=65", Y=30", Z=33" C= +/- 200° A = + 95° / - 110°
- 24,000 RPM High Speed Spindle
- Spindle Horsepower: 54 Hp
- Table Size: 78.7" x 49.2"
- Max. Table Load: 15,432 lbs.
- Spindle Speed: 240 - 24,000 RPM
- 20 Position Automatic Tool Change
(1) Fidia K211 5-Axis Vertical Milling Center
- Travels: X=106", Y=43", Z=39" C= +/- 360° A = + 95° / - 110°
- 24,000 RPM, 54 HP High Speed Spindle
- Table Size: 138" x 59"
- 57,000 lb Table Capacity
- 42 Station Automatic Tool Changer
(1) Makino S56 - High Speed Milling Center / Carbon Machine
- Travels X=30.54" Y=19.7" Z=17.7"
- 20,000 RPM High Speed Spindle
- 30-station tool changer
- Fanuc Pro 3 Controller
(1) Makino SNC64 - High Speed Milling Center / Carbon Machine
- Travels x=23.6" Y=15.7" Z=15.7"
- 30,000 RPM High Speed Spindle
- 15-station tool changer
- Fanuc Pro A Controller
(1) Johnford BMC-160 Moving Column Rotary Table Horizontal Boring Mill
- Travels x=157.4" Y=118.1" Z=63.0 Spindle Travel 27.5"
- 2,000 RPM Heavy Duty Spindle
- 60 station tool changer
- 31iM-B Fanuc Controller
(1) OKK HM1250S Horizontal machining center
- 310is Fanuc Control
- Travels: X=67"(1700mm), Y=55"(1400mm), Z=49"(1240mm), W=49"(1240mm)
- Rotary table
- 11,000 lb Table Capacity
- 35-8000rpm spindle
- 2 Pallet system
- 116 station tool changer
(3) OKK MCV1260 CNC Milling Machine
- Travels: X=84", Y=50", Z=35"
- 13,000 rpm Heavy Duty Spindle
- 40 Station Automatic Tool Changer
(2) Fadal 6535 CNC Vertical Milling Center
- Travels: X=65", Y=35", Z=31"
- BT50 Spindle 7,500 RPM
- 32 Station Tool Changer
- Fanuc Control
(8) Shop Floor Programming Stations
(1) INGERSOLL Gantry Eagle 1400 CNC EDM
- 101.9" X 59.4" Tank
- Travels: 92.5" X 49.2" X 35.4"
- PT110 amp Power Supply
- 30 Station Automatic Tool Changer
- FCS fixturing
- Erowa tooling
(2) EDM Solutions CNC EDM Machines
- Tank sizes to 107" X 60"
- Travels to 81" X 40"
- 150 and 300 amp Power Supplies
- Erowa tooling
- FCS Fixturing
Zeiss Model PSM Horizontal Arm Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Table Size: Length 110"/2800mm x Width 63"/1600mm
- Measuring Envelope: Length 94.5"/2400mm x Width 55"/1400mm x Height 59"/1500mm
- Repeatability: 0.00012"/0.003mm
- Volumetric Accuracy: 0.00094"/0.024mm
- Linear Accuracy: 0.00016"/0.004mm
Kreon Ace Measuring Arm with Skyline 3D Scanner
- 7 axis measuring arm
- Contact probe for precision point data collection
- Skyline Wide Laser Scanner for high-speed surface collection
- Up to 600,000 points-per-second data collection rate
- Accuracy to 0.00035"/0.009mm
- 1) 40 Ton Overhead Crane
- 3) 30 Ton Overhead Cranes
- 3) 20 Ton Overhead Cranes
- 1) 10 Ton Overhead Crane
- 1) 5 Ton Jib Crane
- 1) 3 Ton Jib Crane
- 2) Big Joe Lift Trucks
- 1) Economy #750 Cap Handle Lift Truck
- 1) Yale Forklift Truck 10,000 lb. Capacity
- 1) Allis Chalmer 6000 lb. Hilo
Lathes
- 1) Tarnow 22" X 60" Gear head Gap Lathe
- 2) Willis Microcut 15" X 50"
- 1) Precision Center Lathe 14" X 40"
- 1) Nardini Lathe 12" X 30"
Spotting Presses
- 1) Dake 150 ton 107" X 50" with 90" Open Height
- 1) Dake 75 ton 60" X 35"
- 1) Bliss 50 ton 126" X 51" with 84" Open Height
- Thermal Controls
- (2) 12-zone 480V electric heat controls
- (1) 2-zone Oil heater
- (4) 2-zone Water Thermolators
Grinders
- 1) Okamoto Accugar #124 - 12" X 24" Hydraulic Surface Grinder
- 4) Deckel Cutter Grinders
- 1) Elite ARS-E Tool & Cutter Grinder
- 1) SU2 Kuhlman Cutter Grinder with collets
- 1) Lars 500 Universal Bench-Type Grinder with collets
- 5) Double-End Tool Grinders
- 2) MEDINA End Grinders
- 1) Chevalier Surface grinder 20” x 60” x 19.5”
- 2) Small Surface Grinders 20’ x 8’ x 10”
Drill Presses
- 3) Tarus CNC Gun Drills
- 48" X 96" X 72", ¼" to 1-1/2" Dia. Capacity
- 1) Ooya 7' Radial Arm Drill Press
- 1) Cincinnati Bickford 8' Radial Arm Drill Press
- 1) Ikeda 4 ½" X 13 5/8" Column Radial Drill Press
Miscellaneous Equipment
- 1) Trinco Sandblaster
- 1) Miller Welder
- 1) Black Diamond Drill Sharpening Fixture - Large
- 1) Black Diamond Drill Sharpening Fixture - Small
- 1) Vickers Hydraulic Test Unit
- 1) META-LAX Electronic Stress Relief Machine
- 1) Micro-Vu Optical Comparator
Saws
- 1) Peerless cut off saw
- 2) Drake Johnson band saw
- 2) Marvel #81 band saw
- 1) Roll-in cut off saw
Large Truck
- Bed size: 22' X 7' inside
- "D" Rings: 8" bed
- 43,180 lb. Capacity
Small Truck
- Bed Size: 8'4" X 8'
- 4,000 lb. Capacity