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Technical
MethodsEstablished 1993 / Minnesota
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Tooling & Services for Aerospace & Commercial Industries
Technical Methods is a full-service machine shop, foundry pattern shop and manufacturing facility. We specialize in close-tolerance aerospace tooling, molding, precision machining, fixturing, and inspection for the sand-cast and investment casting industries, but also take on many projects for the automotive, medical, and food industries. TMI uses the latest CAD/CAM software to produce parts and tooling for both prototype and production applications.
CNC Machine List
HURCO VMX 60 SRTi 5-Axis (AS9100 Certified)- X=60 Y=26 Z=24
HAAS GM2- X=145 Y=87.5 Z=22
HAAS TM3- X=40 Y=20 X=20
HAAS VF4SS- X=50 Y=20 Z=28
HAAS VF5SS X=50 Y=26 Z=30
HAAS VM6- X=64 Y=32 Z=30
HAAS 4th Axis Rotary Table
CINCINATTI 1000- X=40 Y=26 Z=21
CINCINATTI 1250- X=50 Y=30 Z=28
3D Printer
Stratasys Objet500 Connex3
Max. Build Size= 490 x 390 x 200 mm (19.3 x 15.4 x 7.9 in.)
Resolution- X-axis: 600 dpi Y-axis: 600 dpi Z-axis: 1600 dpi
CMM
Hexagon (ROMER) Absolute Arm 7-Axis
85 Series- 8525-7 with RS6 Laser Scanner
ISO 10360-8 and ISO 10360-12 Certified
PC-DMIS CAD++
Engineering
From concept to development, TMI’s engineering team can lead you through the production process of your parts, castings, and/or tooling.
Applications
We are a world-class leader in aerospace tooling, but our foundry expertise extends to commercial, agricultural, and other industries, as well.
Manufacturing
TMI supports the foundry industry with pattern tooling, part machining, as well as, other value added services. We excel at highly complex tooling and parts and always strive to offer these products and services at competitive prices.
Technical Methods can assist you in the design and development of your project. Our attention to detail and devotion to customer satisfaction are fundamental in ensuring we meet or exceed your requirements and expectations.
Work
TMI’s commitment to quality is evident in every project we are a part of. We are dedicated to producing accurate parts and fabricating tooling that gives accurate results and has the durability needed to achieve those results over and over again.
We have successfully developed and built major tooling programs for companies such as Bell Helicopter, Pratt & Whitney, GE, Boeing, Allied Signal, General Motors, Hamilton Sundstrand, Sikorsky, Avio, Rolls Royce, and Honeywell, while also taking pride in our projects for local companies, including Air-Lake Machine, Apothecary Products, Seneca Foods, and Wenger Corporation.
