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Heated Platen Specialists & Contract CNC Machining Experts Near Erie, Pa
Venango Machine Company is a machining company specializing in engineered heated platens, hydraulic press platens, and compression molding platens used in the composite, rubber, plywood, automotive, aerospace, and chemical industries, among others. In addition to platen design and fabrication, Venango is a key contract manufacturer supporting the metalworking industry throughout Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Western New York, and beyond. These services include various degrees of surface grinding, from rough Blanchard grinding to extremely close tolerance surface work, gun drilling, and a wide range of milling, slotting, and boring operations.
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Venango Machine’s Services
We manufacture all varieties of platens, including steam, hot oil, electrically heated (cartridge and strip), high temperature, and various combinations of heating/cooling and high temperature. Our platens accommodate round, square, or rectangular designs for virtually any application. Regardless of press size or type of platen, our sales department will help select the platen that works best for your application.
Electrically Heated Platens for the Aerospace Industry & Beyond
Regardless of the type of electrically heated platen you’re looking to purchase, Venango Machine Company offers a variety of options that can improve temperature uniformity and allow faster heating and recovery times for the compression molder. Every single electric platen we manufacture is custom-designed by our skilled engineering staff to meet your exact individual requirements.
Steam, Thermal Fluid, & Water Platens For Rubber, Plastic, & More
Steam and thermal fluid platens are typically utilized in the rubber, plastic, laminating, and plywood industries. While there are plenty of basic platen designs, what sets Venango Machine Company apart is our attention to detail and the specific requirements put forth by each of our customers. From conception to final design, we will create the perfect platen for your industry and application.
Contract CNC Machining & Milling For Complex Projects
What happens when you have combined design experience, machining experience, and a multitude of large CNC machining equipment? You get something greater than your simple job shop. Venango Machine Company is the perfect contract machining business partner for mold shops looking for advanced machining capabilities to complete complex projects.
Surface & Blanchard Grinding Services
Some call it blanchard grinding, others call it rotary grinding, but regardless of what you call it, Venango Machine Company has over 50 years of experience in superior precision grinding. In addition to our large capacity blanchard grinders, Venango utilizes a Supertec horizontal surface grinder for precision flatness and parallelism with a smooth finish.
Affordable Deep-Hole Drilling & Gundrilling
When it comes to producing precise holes in a cost-effective manner, deep-hole drilling (or gundrilling) has become the industry standard. Fortunately, with over 50 years of experience in those areas, our customers can rest assured that Venango Machine Company has the unique toolset required to drill long and accurate holes with a smooth finish.
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