Machine Ready Blanks Equipment List

DIX Metals continuously invests in equipment and technology to enhance production of a superior product. We consider these investments a commitment to our customers, because it means you will benefit from cutting-edge technology operated by a team of dedicated professionals.

DIX Metals' choice of equipment allows us to specialize in the production of precision, made-to-order metal blanks. The selection of machines you see below makes it possible to produce machine-ready blanks quickly, accurately and more economically than any in-house operation. For more information, please contact DIX Metals today!

Plate Saws

• (1) NF12 Series 12’ MetlSaw with 12" thick by 144" wide capacity
• (1) MetlSaw 6' plate saw
• (2) Ferrex 6' plate saw
• (1) Goff 4' plate saw

Band Saws

• (1) Amada HD 400
• (1) Amada HD 250
• (1) MetlSaw CC 510 circle cutting system

Cutoff Saws

• (2) CTD Automated cutoff saw
• (1) CTD manual cut off saw
• (1) MetlSaw 1’ precision cutback extrusion saw

Surface-Conditioning Equipment

• (1) 52” Sandingmaster (AEM)
• (1) 24” line graining (timesaver)

Rotary Surface and Double Disc Grinders

• (1) 84" Schaffer Rotary grinder
• (1) 66" Schaffer Rotary grinder
• (1) 60" Blanchard Rotary grinder
• (4) 42" Blanchard Rotary grinder
• (1) 36" Blanchard Rotary grinder
• (2) 42" Gardner 84B Double Disc grinder with PLC controls
• (1) 30" Gardner 2H30 Double Disc grinder
• (1) 30" Gardner 125 Double Disc grinder with Fanuc CNC controls
• (2) 26" Gardner 125 Double-Disc auto grinder
• (2) 26" Gardner 125 Double-Disc manual grinder

Flattening Presses

• (4) Pressmaster 30 Ton Hydrolic Presses

Duplex/Twin Mills

• (7) 12" x 48" Nichols duplex mills retrofitted with Mitsubishi CNC controls
• (1) 12” x 48" Conventional Burke duplex mills
• (1) 10” x 36” Conventional Burke duplex mills

Bridge Mills

• (1) 77" x 84" Viper CNC bridge mill with full table vacuum chuck

Waterjet

• (1) 72” x 144” Flow waterjet
• (1) 78” x 157” Flow Mach 3 dual head

Material-Handling and Packaging

• (2) 7.5-ton Demag bridge cranes
• (3) 2.0-ton Demag bridge cranes
• (1) 8,000-pound Anver vacuum lift system
• (2) 1,500-pound Anver mechanical vacuum lift systems
• (2) Hannan 18” x 24” vacuum pack machines