French Manufacturing - Machine Tools
Turn to French for hydraulic presses and processing equipment. Call 937-773-3420

Manufacturing - Machine Tools

French has a large selection of machine tools and highly skilled personnel to shape both usual and exotic materials to print. We offer a wide range of machining capabilities, including boring, turning, milling, grinding, drilling and keyseating.

Machining Centers
Giddings & Lewis HMC: 6" bar - 72" x 72" x 36" (48" x 73" 360 deg. programmable table)
Giddings & Lewis HMC: 5" bar - 89" x 72" x 38" 
(48" x 96" milling table)
Haas VMC: 64" x 32" x 30" table
Mazak VMC: 30" x 60" x 36" table

Horizontal Boring Mills
Cincinnati Gilbert HBM: 5" bar - 240" x 72" x 96" (84" turntable)
Devlieg HBM: 3" bar - 46" x 48" x 13"
Barrett HBM: 5" bar - 50" stroke

CNC Lathe
Mazak Slantmaster OMA-Control: 30" x 60" x 27"

Vertical Boring Mills
Betts: 108" x 72"
King: 84" x 63"
King: 52" x 42"
Bullard: 54" x 38"

Planer
Rockford Open Side Planer: 36" x 120" x 24"

Grinders
Blanchard 60": 72" x 29"
Blanchard 42": 47" x 16"
Blanchard 36": 38" x 12"
Cincinnati Universal Cylindrical: 16" x 48"
Cincinnati Universal Cylindrical: 14" x 72"
Landis Roll Grinder: 42" gap; 28"/48" x 120"

Miscellaneous Machinery/Special Tooling
American Radial Drill: 72" x 29"
Cincinnati Bickford Radial Drill: 47" x 16"
Mitts & Merrill Hydraulic Keyseater #5A: 43" x 190"
Sidney Lathes: 25" x 144"; 25" x 312"; 18" x 84"
Warner & Swasey: #2A and #4A
Cammann Metal Disintegrator: 48" x 36" rotary table for milling applications

Cranes
(1) 30 ton crane; (3) 10 ton cranes; (5) 7 ton cranes

Assembly
We have highly skilled assemblers experienced in electrical, electronic, and mechanical assemblies. With crane capacity of 30 tons and hook clearance of 23 feet, we are capable of handling large components. A sunken pit, 25' x 15' x 4' deep, provides additional clearance. Our service also extends to field service needs performed at the customer's site.

Inspection
To ensure accuracy, completeness, and acceptability of materials and workmanship, French has the equipment, including a Faro Portable CMM, to inspect in accordance with your written procedures. French also is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Whether your requirements specify dimensional, hardness, ultrasonic, magnaflux, die penetrant, laser alignment, surface or hydrostatic inspection, French has the experience to inspect in accordance with your contract requirements.