ITM Clients
International Tool Machines of Florida has been in business for more than 40 years providing machines to the world’s most reputable tool and part manufacturers. Our lines of CNC grinding machines are well known in the industry for precision cutting tools, medical instruments, aerospace components, and automotive parts. These projects have provided ITM the advantage of knowledge that was obtained through years of diversified experience. This knowledge and experience is utilized and fully applied in our current machine designs.
As of today, International Tool Machines has enjoyed a successful history in the production of precision computer numeric controlled (CNC) grinding machines. ITM develops the machine concepts, the software, and assembles the machines as well as the required electronics. The entire development and design process is accomplished by utilizing the latest computer technology and through meticulous manufacturing processes.
ITM’s precision grinding machines are built in the USA (FL). For additional information regarding ITM CNC Grinders, give us a call at 386-585-8166.
One of the primary innovative ideas from ITM is to create machines where 80 percent of their components can be applied universally to a wide range of tasks, while only 20 percent of the machine is customized to suit specific tasks. This method saves bottom line cost while providing the solution that tailor fit every customer and production projects.
ITM can also develop completely proprietary machine designs giving customers a distinct advantage over their competitors. Utilizing the application specific machine configuration, ITM machines out performs competitor’s machine by as much as 400% or more.
Innovative, efficient, integrated technology from advanced suppliers marks the clear difference between ITM and other machine tool suppliers.
ITM Customer Success Case Studies
ITM designs the machine, develops the software, assembles the components and installs all the machine electronics at our Palm Coast facility. The machine and fabricated components are outsourced from carefully selected vendors in Florida, Connecticut, and Germany. Many of our vendors have been with ITM since the beginning of the company. By outsourcing these components, we are able to respond quickly when large multiple machine orders are placed and at times of high demand. ITM machines are completely designed and Made in USA.
Robot welders are only one of the many technologies used in building sheet metal components for ITM machines.
ITM engineers installed six AFS units at a customer
Another key ingredient in ITM’s success is the accumulated grinding knowledge that has been gained by ITM personnel. Our team has many years of precision machine tool building experience from a variety of industry markets. We believe that the best grinding machine is ineffective without the correct grinding technology. ITM created turn-key solutions with the most productive and cost-effective grinding wheel technology and coolant systems available. In order to overcome the limitations of existing coolant systems, ITM developed its own coolant filtration system. With the best grinding technology and a consistent coolant supply, ITM precision grinding machines produce the highest quality parts in the shortest time possible.
HIP BROACHES
In 1985, ITM was the first manufacturer to develop a grinding machine with an automatic grinding process that would produce stainless steel hip broaches for hip joint replacement surgeries. Prior to purchasing our machines, our client needed to grind the hip broaches by hand using a labor-intensive process requiring 11 hours to produce one complete broach. With the new ITM process, the cycle time was reduced to 20 minutes and the part quality was greatly improved!
THREAD ROLLS
In 2009, a client came to us with a need for Thread Rolls. They were averaging 20 hours to produce one thread roll. With our grinders, the customer was able to produce a complete thread roll in 50 minutes! ITM installed heavy duty loader for thread rolls as large as 8″ in OD.
The machine is fully automatic 24/7 and is connected to an ITM AFS-8-20 advanced filtration system that keeps the oil clean to 99.5% and at constant temperature of 72 degrees +/- 0.5 degree. Therefore, the precision of the thread is top notch.
Today’s customer cares about technology that supports a clean and green environment. ITM has the same concern! With our machines it is easier to ensure waste materials are not being accidentally released into the environment.
CARBIDE DRILL BLANKS
One of our clients, a manufacturer of carbide drills, had ITM build machines to prepare carbide drill blanks. With a high-speed peel grinding machine, they reduced their average production time, to produce a complete blank, from 25 minutes to 5 minutes!
HSS TWIST DRILLS
One of ITM’s greatest success stories has been the development of our ever-expanding line of Multi-station Grinders. Multi-station Grinders divide up the operations to produce a complete part over up to 5 grinding stations. The end result is a high quality part at very high rates of production.
The first ITM Multi-station Grinder was developed for the production of HSS drills. One customer who selected ITM to be the main supplier of its HSS drill grinding machine purchased 41 multi-station grinders over a 2-year period. The machines were purchased because of their small footprint, greatly reduced manpower requirements, and increased throughput. Throughput is increased by eliminating the scheduling difficulties associated with performing separate operations in multiple stand-alone machines.
Hundred of customers put their trust in ITM’s Multi-station and Rotary Transfer Grinders (RTG). Typical applications are round tools, e.g. Medical Drills and Routers, Endmills, Countersinks, Counterborers, Reamers, Burrs, etc.
To maintain highest quality, parts are ground either in precision bushing (ID tolerance is 0.0001″) support which travels simultaneous with the infeed axis or they are ground between precision centers which also travels with the infeed axis. In total, there are typically six or more axis per station, depending on customers’ exact requirements. These grinding processes have been well tested and verified by hundreds of customers worldwide.
Professional setup and installation by trained ITM technicians is typically included at the machine startup
CARBIDE TWIST DRILLS
A customer who manufactures carbide drills on an ITM Multi-station Grinder was able to reduce his cycle time to produce a complete high performance carbide drill from 10 minutes down to 2.5 minutes!
HSS ROUTERS
An ITM customer who manufactures HSS routers produces a complete router every 7.5 seconds with their Multi-station Grinders. This compares to over 60 seconds before the purchase of the ITM Multi-station Grinders!
CARBIDE DIAMOND CUT ROUTERS
Finally an ITM customer purchased a Multi-station Grinder to produce carbide, diamond cut, ball-nose routers. ITM worked closely with this customer to optimize the machine and grinding technology for the production of these tools. Prior to delivery, the machine ran production for 3 months at ITM 24 hours a day 7 days a week “lights out” and unattended operation overnight and on weekends. The machine is equipped with an automatic system to notify an attendant via telephone in the event of a machine alarm. With ITM Multi-station Grinder, a complete part was ground every 72 seconds, and during the 3 month period a total of 85,000 parts were produced. During the same 3-month period the customer’s existing machine could produce a maximum of only 16,500 parts in a two shift five day operation.
CUSTOMERS ARE ITM’S FOCUS
Development of ITM machine would not be possible without the partnering success with our world class machine components suppliers and customers.
ITM is an application driven company. Our grinding machines are designed to provide our customers with the best possible solution to their manufacturing challenges. We are experienced at the efficient utilization of our resources to design and manufacture very forward thinking, cost-effective and innovative machines. We operate in an organized way that creates an environment where things get done right the first time. We strive to stay focused on our goals and achieve them in the most efficient way possible. We are not afraid to question the way things have been done in the past. By doing so, we are able to deliver high quality, high value machines to our customers.