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Hardened Way Slides Provide Durability for Long-Life Operations
Gilman Precision explains the basics of a hardened way slide, including which applications they are good for and how to keep yours in great working condition. Predominantly used for high production, hardened way slides provide linear rigidity for heavy duty applications. “A hardened way slide is a linear positioning device that incorporates precision, ground rectangular…
Read MoreGilman Precision Introduces New Spindle Catalog
Gilman Precision is proud to announce a newly designed catalog displaying their extensive line of spindles. Last updated in 2005, Gilman has greatly improved the ease of spindle selection, along with combining all previous spindle catalogs, creating a one-stop resource. “We are in the process of upgrading our current catalogs and idea bulletins. Gilman has…
Read MoreFinding the Right Fit: When Dovetail Slides Make the Difference
A Dovetail Slide offers a unique set of characteristics that are helpful in several applications, including in the medical industry, automotive, metrology and inspection areas. The right equipment can mean all the difference when trying to produce a particular product for your clients. While slides are commonly used in many machining situations, a Dovetail slide…
Read MorePlan Ahead for Spindle, Slide Repair
With hunting season and the holidays around the corner, many manufacturing companies will be shutting down for extended periods of time — the perfect opportunity to send in your slides and spindles for repair. It’s always important for businesses to plan ahead to ensure the most efficient and successful operations for its future, and —…
Read MoreA Spindle in Need: Maintenance Tips & Repair to Make Your Broken Part Work Like New
A properly working spindle is an essential part of operations for many companies internationally. Through diligent analysis of the issue and expert repair work, Gilman Precision in Grafton, WI, can make a part work like new. Manufacturers rely on a lot of moving pieces in order to put out the quality products individual companies specialize…
Read MoreSlide Maintenance Tips and Repair Solutions to Keep Your Shop Running Smoothly
A properly working slide is an essential part of operations for many companies internationally. Gilman Precision in Grafton, WI, offers repair services during those times in need. Accuracy is important in the manufacturing industry, and properly functioning machinery is an essential building block to meeting many industry standards. Slides are often found in machinery that…
Read MoreGilman Precision Supports Local Organization and Promotes Health and Wellness in the Community
GRAFTON, Wis., June 27 2014 – Gilman Precision is proud to sponsor Elevate’s 6th annual “Under the Influence of . . . Adrenaline” race series. Elevate serves as a community resource center, providing solutions for families and individuals to reduce risk for behavioral health issues and other high –risk behavior. The Sprint Triathlon seeks to…
Read MoreGilman Precision: Engineering Quality Products for Customer Satisfaction
Gilman Precision in Grafton, WI, offers its customer a product that is high-value added in nature. Every business decision a company makes has to take into account the advantage of the investment, and sometimes the price tag can leave decision makers thinking “do-it-yourself” is the way to go. When it comes to making spindles and…
Read MoreA Look Inside: Gilman Precision’s Facility Built for Custom Solutions
Gilman Precision in Grafton, WI, emphasizes a clean shop, climate control and the use of several precise machines in creating its quality products. Gilman Precision’s manufacturing floor is quite an impressive sight: shiny clean isles and organized tool benches pave the way for a productive, accurate machine shop. “If you walk through our machine shop,…
Read MoreGilman Precision’s Promise: A Shipment Made on Time
Gilman Precision in Grafton, WI, delivers customized spindles and slides in a timely and efficient manner. Developing customized slides and spindles for a variety of industries and applications since 1952, Gilman Precision provides expert service as well as quality customer care. “We’re very proud of our ability to ship on time when we said we would,”…
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