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2009 |
IMS has enhanced its 5-axis capabilities with the
purchase of a Mitsui Seiki HS6A Horizontal Machining
Center with a Fanuc 30i Control and 12000RPM for full
5-Axis machining capabilities up to 79"x59"x39" |
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2007 |
IMS has completed an 8,750 square foot
expansion to accommodate the larger manufacturing
equipment, this brings our manufacturing facility to
25,000 sq. ft. IMS has increased the maximum milling capabilities
to 90"x165" with the addition the of a new Vision Wide
VF4000 Bridge Mill.
Turning
capacity has been increased with the addition of a
Toshiba TUD-13 turning lathe with a maximum swing of 63" |
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2006 |
Now
with more than 20 CNC's. Wire EDM and precision grinding machines, we
focus on precision machining
and the manufacture of molds.
IMS has added wire EDM to it's in-house
capabilities with the addition of the Mitsubishi FA-20S
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2004 |
IMS included robotic welding in our support services
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2003 |
IMS has increased the maximum turning capabiliies to
78.75" with the addition of an OM-Ltd. VT5-16N (e) VTC
Vertical Turning Lathe. |
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1997 |
IMS completed a 3,500 square foot expansion |
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| 1995 |
Willis
Tool & Die, Inc. officially changed the corporate
name to IMS, Inc. (Industrial Manufacturing Specialties,
Inc.) |
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| 1994 |
Added
4 & 5-axis programming and machining capabilities |
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1992 |
Following completion of his MBA, Pete
Willis joined the company as VP, working in all aspects
of company operations. |
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| 1990 |
First
of several CNC machines were acquired to improve
accuracy and productivity |
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| 1986 |
Willis
Tool & Die purchased IMS, Inc. |
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| 1983 |
Designed
and built first of many rubber molds |
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| 1982 |
Polan Willis started Willis Tool & Die with 17 years of experience as Toolmaker,
Shop Manager and Engineer. |
Industrial Manufacturing Specialties