Davenport
Machine, Inc.
A Brinkman International Group, Inc. Company
167
Ames Street
Rochester, NY 14611
phone: 800.344.5748
fax: 585.235.6568
by: Bob Brinkman, President & CEO Davenport Machine, Inc.
I have noticed a decidedly disconcerting attitude among some in the industry that the Davenport five-spindle automatic screw machine is "old" technology. Because if it isn't CNC, fiber optics or made of Kevlar, it is obsolete. That opinion couldn't be further from the truth. After all, the wheel was discovered eons ago, but it is still the only efficient way of moving things. The same applies to Davenport. Don't fall for the CNC trap. The servo B Davenport is a perfect marriage of proven and improved mechanical technology with the flexibility and control of PLCs and servomotors. And Davenport's Model B five spindle automatic screw machine has also been greatly improved.
Fastest & Most Economical for Volume Turned Parts Since we started the "new" Davenport, the progress that has been made is tremendous. The Davenport Machine is still the fastest, most economical way to produce high volumes of turned parts-- period. Why else would there be thousands of Davenports still running? Davenport owners continue to use them because you can buy several Davenport machines for the price of a CNC machine. And with the addition of back working, servo threading and the High Precision (HP) head, tolerances and part quality are better than ever.
What Are Automatic Scew Machine Users Doing?
Most Users of Davenport automatic screw machines are incorporating a variety of machines around their core Davenports. One hundred percent part inspection using a variety of methods, some built into the machine, ensure the capability to supply to even more demanding customer requirements. Constant innovation here at Davenport Machine, Inc., has improved the machine to the point that a great deal of the fitting that used to be required has been eliminated. The HP head is holding shave tool tolerances with the form tools and is running cooler and quieter--particularly for a Davenport. And we have more improvements on the way.
Training is Important
Many of our customers lament that they can't find any decent operators. The answer is to train them, either here at Davenport, or in your own shop using your own methods that are unique to your company. The Servo B is easy to learn and with proper guarding can be clean, quiet and precise. We can help.g can be clean, quiet and precise. We can help.
Rebuilding
A clutch is a clutch is clutch. And servo machines don't have any. When rebuilding your old machine, why substitute one type of clutch for another when you can upgrade to a servo machine? Many rebuilders are using strictly Davenport parts now, but some are not. I urge you to specify original Davenport replacement parts whenever you have your machine rebuilt. They're no longer expensive. We have made so many changes and improvements to our parts and lowered our prices substantially, that buying non-Davenport parts seems like a waste. A cheap part is only that - a cheap part. But a part from Davenport comes backed by the entire company.
Continued Progress
We are small, but growing. Remember two years ago, what thoughts went through your mind when Davenport might have closed its doors for good? Where am I going to get parts that nobody else makes? Where am I going to get the service and advice on attachments and applications? That's why we continue to ask for your parts business, to support the rest of the organization. The large corporate, impersonal management is gone for good. We now have a dedicated team of people in place whose only mission is to provide customers with excellent quality and service. In the last 18 months, it has been Davenport Machine, Inc. that has driven all prices down. We've come a long way baby.
It's not your father's Oldsmobile and it's not my father's Davenport. It's better, much better. We at Davenport appreciate your continued support.
- Bob Brinkman
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