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CNC Vertical Machining Centers


  • Full 5-Axis Capabilities

  • 20 Advanced Machining Centers

  • 40" x 24" x 27" xyz Capacity

  • High-Speed Machining


  • High-Capacity Machining


  • Metallic & Non-Metallic Machining


  • Close-Tolerance Machining
1 Fadal VMC 4020
  • 40.00" x 20.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle
4 Fadal VMC 4020
  • 5-Axis
  • 40.00" x 20.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle
2 Fadal VMC 3016
  • 30.00" x 16.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle
2 Fadal VMC 4020
  • 4-Axis
  • 40.00" x 20.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle
3 OKK VM5 II
  • 40.20" x 20.10" x 20.10" xyz Capacity
  • 8,000-rpm Spindle
2 OKK VM5 III
  • 40.20" x 20.10" x 20.10" xyz Capacity
  • 12,000-rpm Spindle
1 OKK VM5 III
  • 4-Axis
  • 40.20" x 20.10" x 20.10" xyz Capacity
  • 12,000-rpm Spindle
1 Yama Seiki VMB-850
  • 4-Axis
  • 23.62" x 23.62" x 26.77" xyz Capacity
  • 8,000-rpm Spindle
1 Fadal VMC 3020
  • 30.00" x 20.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle
1 Fadal VMC 4525
  • 5-Axis
  • 45.00" x 25.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle
2 Fadal VMC 3020
  • 5-Axis
  • 30.00" x 20.00" x 20.00" xyz Capacity
  • 10,000-rpm Spindle

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CNC Turning Centers


  • Full 5-Axis Capabilities

  • 21 Advanced Turning Centers

  • 24” dia x 42″ length Capacity

  • Dual Spindle / Live Tooling

  • Metallic & Non-Metallic Machining


  • Close-Tolerance Machining
2 Femco HL-35
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 14.20"
  • Maximum Turning Length 23.60"
  • 4,000-rpm Spindle
3 Femco HL-55
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 24.21"
  • Maximum Turning Length 42.12"
  • 2,500-rpm Spindle
6 Femco HL-25
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 9.80"
  • Maximum Turning Length 23.60"
  • 4,800-rpm Spindle
1 Yama Seiki GA-3600
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 19.69"
  • Maximum Turning Length 23.46"
  • 2,500-rpm Spindle
1 Yama Seiki GS-3300S
  • Dual-Spindle
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 22.40"
  • Maximum Turning Length 30.70"
  • 3,000-rpm Spindle
1 Yama Seiki GS-2600-YS
  • Dual-Spindle
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 22.44"
  • Maximum Turning Length 30.69"
  • 4,000-rpm Spindle
  • Live Tooling
4 Takisawa TC-20
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 9.50"
  • Maximum Turning Length 12.00"
  • 4,000-rpm Spindle
1 Takisawa TC-3
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 12.56"
  • Maximum Turning Length 20.60"
  • 3,200-rpm Spindle
1 Takisawa TC-30
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 13.00"
  • Maximum Turning Length 20.00"
  • 3,000-rpm Spindle
1 Yama Seiki GA-3300
  • Maximum Turning Diameter 19.69"
  • Maximum Turning Length 24.55"
  • 3,000-rpm Spindle

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Quality Assurance


  • Hexagon Global Performance Coordinate Measuring Machine with PC-DMIS Software

  • SeeBrez SB-1212 Optical Measuring System with Full CNC XYZ Zoom and Field of View Video Edge Detection

  • Mitutoyo B504B Coordinate Measuring Machine

  • Brown & Sharpe Quadra Chek 2000 Comparator

Ames works with a variety of materials including Aluminum, Steel, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Plastics, and more.

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Aluminum Alloys

2011 • 2017 • 2024 • 2219 • 5052 • 6061 • 6063 • 6262 • 7050 • 7075 • K100 & More

Carbon Steel

1018 • 1025 • 1040 • 1045 • 1112 • 1117 • 1144 • 1215 • 12L14 Ledloy & More

Stainless Steel

13-8MO • 15-5PH • 17-4PH • 300/400 Series • Nitronic • AM-355 & More

Aircraft Alloys

4130 • 4140 • 4330 • 4340 • 4620 • 52100 • 8740 • 9310 • H-11 • Hy-Tuff • Nitriding & More

Super Alloys

A-286 • AM350/355 • Hastelloy • Haynes • Hy Mu • Incoloy • Inconel • Maraging • Monel • Nickel • Waspaloy & More


Electrical Steels

Invar • Kovar • 4750 & More

Titanium

6Al-4V • 6Al-6V-2Sn • 6Al-7Nb • 8Al-1Mo-1V • 10Al-2V-3Sn • CP 1, 2, 3 & 4 • Ti-1100 & More


Brass & Bronze

200/300 Series Brass • 400/500 Series Bronze • Ampco • Silicon & Manganese Bronze • Aluminum Bronze & More

Copper

100 Series OFE/OF/ETP/DHP Copper • Tellurium Copper • Half- and Full-Hard & More

Plastics

Acrylic • Delrin® • Polycarbonate • Polyethylene/UHMW • PEEK® • Nylon • Teflon® • Vespel® • Ultem® & More

Ames provides outside processing as a value-added service for our customers.

Plating & Coating


  • Anodizing
  • Black Oxide Coating

  • Cadmium Plating

  • Chemical Film Coating
  • Chromate Conversion Coating

  • Chrome Plating

  • Electroless Nickel Plating

  • Nickel Plating

  • Painting & Powder Coating

  • Precious Metals Plating

  • Solid Dry Film Lubrication

Other Processes


  • Broaching
  • Centerless Grinding
  • Heat Treating

  • Honing
  • I.D. & O.D. Grinding
  • Nital Etching
  • Non-Destructive Testing

  • Passivating & Cleaning

  • Shot Peening

  • Thread Grinding
  • Welding & Brazing

All processing is performed by approved suppliers as a value-added service for our customers.