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With our large, well equipped facility and technically skilled workforce, at Miller Precision Manufacturing Industries, Inc., we have the resources to create heavy duty steel components using a mix of fabrication processes. We manufactured the pedestal highlighted here to rigidly support a 60 quart planetary mixer used in the food processing industry.

A pre-production design review allowed us to develop an efficient and cost effective manufacturing process. Operations throughout the shop involved laser cutting, vertical milling, turning, press brake forming, as well as MIG and form die seam welding. Each of these processes was executed using digitally controlled equipment for precise accuracy and repeatability.

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Constructed from cold rolled, pickled and oiled steel with excellent surface quality for maintaining hygienic standards, this workpiece featured overall dimensions of 15" in length x 15.5" in width x 46" in height. Detailed CMM inspection confirmed that we met the ±.0005" tolerance specification. Built to provide maximum stability during sustained operation of a high powered commercial mixer, we delivered 1,300 units to the customer.

If you are interested in learning more about this project or the methods we used to produce it, see the table below or contact us directly.

Cold Roll Steel Pedestal Project Highlights

Product Name

Pedestal

Product Description

Pedestal is a component of a 60 quart planetary mixers in the food equipment industry

Capabilities Applied/Processes

Primary:
MIG Welding
Vertical Milling
Laser Cutting

Secondary:
CNC Turning
Press Brake Forming
Form Die Seam Welding

Equipment Used to Manufacture Part

Trumpf TruLaser 1030
HAAS VF7 CNC Vertical Mill
Minster 150 ton Press

Okuma CNC Barfed Lathe
Trumpf TruBend 5130 Press Brake

Overall Part Dimensions

Length: 15”
Width: 15.5”

Height: 46”

Tightest Tolerances

± 0.0005”

Material Used

Cold Roll Steel

Material Finish

Pickled & Oiled Steel

In process testing/inspection performed

CMM Dimensional Inspection

Industry for Use

Food Equipment

Volume

1,300

Delivery/Turnaround Time

3 Weeks

Delivery Location

Ohio

Standards Met

Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing

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