Sorry about the Phone Problem!!

If you attempted to reach our Rockford offices on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 you may have encountered the ominous message “This number has been disconnected”.  In the process of upgrading our phone system, our service provider inadvertently “disconnected” our service.  It took the majority of the day to get us back online..but the good news is we now have phone service re-established.   No worry..we are here to serve your drilling and tapping needs.  Sorry for the inconvenience!!

See us at IMTS !!!

Its is that time of of the season for IMTS.  We have made the choice this year to attend but not exhibit.  We will be available throughout the show to meet with our customers and distributors to discuss our product and it’s application.  Let us know if you would like to meet.  Drop us an email at sales@rockford-ettco.com and let us know. 

Rebuild / Repair is one of our Specialties

Did you know that Rockford-Ettco Procunier has the capabilities to repair and rebuild all of the products we have produced over our many years of serving the manufacturing community in the US?

Additionally, we have the capability to rebuild / repair other competitor’s equipment. You may have seen our advertisement in a recent industry periodical.

We rebuild all drilling and tapping equipment and machinery, fixed drill heads, multiple spindle heads, and tapping attachments. We also can reverse engineer most parts and produce them in our well equipped machine shops.

Before               After

Four Axis Tapper – Work in Progress

A west coast manufacturer commissioned REP to replace a work horse machine that was on its last legs. Rockford-Ettco Procunier was asked us to duplicate the machine, but with additional enhancements, specifically modern electronics and more capabilities. This project, from the engineering stage to completion, will take approximately 10-12 weeks to complete.

This machine is unique because it has four stations that will tap a part from four different directions, using three different tap sizes and speeds, simultaneously.

Pictured in this blog is the is the machine base mounted with four lead screw tappers.  Also pictured is the control cabinet and PLC.

As the project continues to take shape we will update you all with pictures of our progress.

[Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:26:18 Z]

Wow!! Take a look at this!!

I have been meaning to write an article explaining the benefits of utilizing multiple spindle drilling and tapping heads to reduce cycle time and improve equipment utilization.  But, someone beat me to it!!  But I am cool with that because the article is about our customer and it is the use of our product, (although they don’t mention us by name..the picture is a give away.

So follow this link to Modern Machine Shops June 2010 article detailing how Kitchen Aide is improving OEE –Overall Equipment Effectiveness by taking 14 tapping operations off of their two spindle machining center and using our multiple spindle head for that operation.  COOL STUFF!!

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/determining-machining-effectiveness-not-guessing-it

Hole Solutions – Introductory Blog

Drum roll please………….

This is the introductory blog to our new “Hole Solutions” blog that is accessible via our website at www.rockford-ettco.com or www. procunier.com

Our purpose in this blog is to provide our vast array of customers and product users of the

Rockford Drill Head, Ettco and Procunier products with a forum for getting their questions answered

about how to use their products more efficiently and effectively. 

We are “Designers and Manufacturers of Drilling and Tapping Solutions”.

Our staff consists of engineering and technical personnel that can assist you in a variety of ways:

• Design a specialty machine for your unique application
• Specify the best products and components for your application
• Troubleshoot your equipment
• Help you find spare parts
• Be “THE FORUM” for all of your answers to drilling and tapping!!

Periodically, we will provide you with interesting articles on new solutions we have provided.

So blog on..  Ask us a question.. I don’t think you can stump us!!!!!