AUBURN, NEW YORK

Our Facility

State-of-the-art CNC machining, EDM, laser welding, and precision grinding — all under one roof in Central New York.

SOFTWARE LASER WELDER EDM CNC MILL SURFACE GRINDER CNC LATHE MISC FULL LIST

DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

Engineering Software

Our design department utilizes PTC Creo software with the Pro/Mold Shop package with the Expert Mold Base extension EMX to design all of its molds and tooling. With PTC Creo Manufacturing, our parametric process extends all the way through the CNC build without any file translation difficulties — the electrodes relate to the cores and cavities while they relate back to the customer provided part, minimizing the chances of error throughout the course of producing the tool.

SOFTWARE STACK

—PTC Creo — Pro/Mold Shop package
—PTC Creo Manufacturing — Complete NC with Expert Machinist
—Expert Mold Base Extension (EMX) — full mold base design
—In use since 1997 — parametric design through CNC, no file translation
Engineering software workstation — Mier Machine and Tool
PTC Creo mold design — Mier Machine and Tool
Creo manufacturing — Mier Machine and Tool
Mold design software — Mier Machine and Tool

PRECISION WELDING

Laser Welder

Our LaserStar open laser welding workstation provides precision welding capability for mold repair, modification, and fine detail work. The motorized X-Y-Z work table enables precise positioning across large mold components.

LASERSTAR 7800 SERIES

—Open laser welding workstation
—Motorized X-Y-Z work table
—Table capacity: 500 lbs
LaserStar 7800 laser welder — Mier Machine and Tool
Laser welding detail — Mier Machine and Tool
Laser welder workstation — Mier Machine and Tool
Precision laser welding — Mier Machine and Tool

ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING

EDM Department

Ram EDM

The Makino EDAF2 CNC Ram EDM is a high-performance sinker EDM with a 16-station automatic tool changer. Drop tank configuration allows full submersion for complex electrode work on precision mold cavities and cores.

MAKINO EDAF2 CNC RAM EDM

—16-station automatic tool changer
—Travel: 13.9 × 9.8 × 9.8
—Drop tank configuration
—High-precision CNC control
Makino EDAF2 ram EDM — Mier Machine and Tool
Ram EDM electrode detail — Mier Machine and Tool
EDM cavity work — Mier Machine and Tool

Wire EDM — Makino U3 H.E.A.T.

The Makino U3 H.E.A.T. Wire Cut EDM delivers exceptional accuracy for wire EDM production runs. H.E.A.T. (High Energy Applied Technology) flushing achieves consistent cutting performance on the most demanding mold components.

MAKINO U3 H.E.A.T. WIRE CUT EDM

—Travel: 14.6 × 10.6, Z = 8.7
—H.E.A.T. — High Energy Applied Technology flushing
—High-precision wire EDM production runs
Makino U3 wire EDM — Mier Machine and Tool
Wire EDM cutting — Mier Machine and Tool
Wire EDM detail — Mier Machine and Tool

Wire EDM — Sodick VLQ400L

The Sodick VLQ400L wire EDM features a linear motor drive system for high-speed, high-accuracy cutting. Ideal for complex 2D and taper cutting of hardened mold components with consistent surface finish.

SODICK VLQ400L WIRE EDM

—Linear motor drive system
—High-speed, high-accuracy wire cutting
—2D and taper cutting capability
—Hardened mold steel cutting
Sodick VLQ400L wire EDM — Mier Machine and Tool

Small Hole Drilling EDM — Sodick K1C

The Sodick K1C is a dedicated small hole drilling EDM for producing precision start holes in hardened mold steel. Used for wire EDM entry points, vent holes, and ejector pin holes in fully hardened tooling.

SODICK K1C SMALL HOLE DRILLING EDM

—Small hole drilling in hardened steel
—Wire EDM start hole production
—Vent and ejector pin hole drilling
Sodick K1C small hole EDM — Mier Machine and Tool

CNC MACHINING

CNC Mill Department

Makino PS95 — Vertical Machining Center

The Makino PS95 is a high-rigidity vertical machining center designed for precision mold and die work. Equipped with Fanuc Professional P CNC control, it delivers the accuracy and repeatability required for complex mold cavity machining.

MAKINO PS95 SPECS

—Fanuc Professional P CNC control
—Travel: 36.2 × 20.0 × 18.1
—High-rigidity vertical machining center
—Precision mold and die machining
Makino PS95 VMC — Mier Machine and Tool
PS95 mold machining — Mier Machine and Tool
PS95 cavity machining — Mier Machine and Tool
PS95 detail work — Mier Machine and Tool

Makino E33 — High Speed Vertical Machining Center

The Makino E33 is a high-speed vertical machining center purpose-built for graphite electrode milling and hard metal machining. With Fanuc Pro 5 CNC control, it handles the demanding requirements of modern EDM electrode production and hard mold steel machining.

MAKINO E33 SPECS

—Fanuc Pro 5 CNC control
—Travel: 22.6 × 17.7 × 17.7
—High-speed graphite milling
—Hard metal machining capability
E33 electrode work — Mier Machine and Tool
E33 graphite milling — Mier Machine and Tool
E33 hard milling — Mier Machine and Tool
E33 machining detail — Mier Machine and Tool
Makino E33 machine — Mier Machine and Tool
Makino E33 machine — Mier Machine and Tool
Makino E33 machine — Mier Machine and Tool

PRECISION GRINDING

High Precision Surface Grinder

Our Mitsui high precision surface grinder delivers exceptional flatness and surface finish quality for mold components. Fine travel controls and a precision Walker electromagnetic chuck ensure repeatable, accurate results on every part.

MITSUI SURFACE GRINDER

—Digital readout with .00001" fine travel controls
—Walker electro-magnetic chuck
—Travel: 6 × 12
—High precision flatness and surface finish
Mitsui surface grinder — Mier Machine and Tool
Precision grinding — Mier Machine and Tool
Surface grinding detail — Mier Machine and Tool
Grinder chuck — Mier Machine and Tool

TURNING

CNC Lathe

Our CNC/Manual Toolroom Lathe handles a wide range of turning operations for mold components. With a generous capacity and full manual control capability, it provides flexibility for both production runs and one-off parts.

CNC / MANUAL TOOLROOM LATHE

—Max capacity: 16" × 48"
—Swing: 16"
—CNC and manual operation
CNC toolroom lathe — Mier Machine and Tool
Lathe turning operation — Mier Machine and Tool
Lathe detail — Mier Machine and Tool

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Misc Equipment

12 × 36 Chevalier Hydraulic Wet Surface Grinder

Hydraulic wet surface grinding for larger mold plates and components, complementing our high-precision Mitsui grinder for general stock removal and finishing work.

CHEVALIER WET GRINDER

—12 × 36 capacity
—Hydraulic table feed
—Wet grinding for cool, consistent finishes
Chevalier wet grinder — Mier Machine and Tool
Hydraulic grinding — Mier Machine and Tool
Wet surface grinder detail — Mier Machine and Tool
Grinder setup — Mier Machine and Tool

COMPLETE INVENTORY

Full Equipment List

SURFACE GRINDERS

·Mitsui High Precision Surface Grinder (6×12)
·12 × 36 Chevalier Hydraulic Wet Surface Grinder
·Mitsui Hightec Model 200MH 612
·Chevalier FSG618

CNC MILLS

·Makino PS95 Vertical Machining Center — Fanuc Professional P (36.2 × 20.0 × 18.1)
·Makino E33 High Speed VMC — Fanuc Pro 5 (22.6 × 17.7 × 17.7)

EDM

·Makino EDAF2 CNC Ram EDM — 16-station tool changer (13.9 × 9.8 × 9.8)
·Makino U3 H.E.A.T. Wire Cut EDM (14.6 × 10.6, Z=8.7)
·Sodick VLQ400L Wire EDM — linear motor drive
·Sodick K1C Small Hole Drilling EDM

LATHES

·CNC / Manual Toolroom Lathe — 16" × 48", 16" swing
·Hardinge Speed Collet Lathe

DRILL PRESSES & SAWS

·Radial Arm Drill Press — 8" column, 39" arm by Arboga
·Clausing Variable Speed — 1½ HP
·2 — Bridgeport Series with digital readouts
·15" throat DOALL Band Saw
·Roll-in Saw

MISC

·LaserStar 7800 Series Open Laser Welder — motorized XYZ, 500 lb table
·Micro-Vue Vector 6×6 Video Comparator
·IdealArc TIG 250/250 Lincoln Welder
·Trinco Sand Blaster — glass bead or sand
·Cress Heat Treat Furnace (12×13×6.5) — 2,000°
·Sunnen 1650 Honing Machine
·Hyster Fork Lift — 5,500 lb capacity
·MOPA 60W Fiber Laser — permanent metal marking and engraving