Rottler Report with Keith Black Racing Engines & For Hemis Only
Tim Banning is president of Keith Black Racing Engines and For Hemis Only located in Clearwater, FL. The shop, which specializes in Gen II Hemis and Mopar Wedges, utilizes blocks made to the highest standards. To maintain those standards during machining, along with increased automation and accuracy, the shop recently purchased a new Rottler H85AX
Rottler’s SG10XY Cylinder Head Machining Center
Combined with the lightweight air float workhead, the SG10XY gives perfect centering in the valve guide and excellent concentricity.
Giant W-5 Vibratory Finishing Machine
This machine is made with steel fabricated heavy-duty construction and can handle aggressive deburring, descaling, fine finishing or polishing.
The King of All Honing Machines?
During the 2022 PRI show, Steve Morris took the opportunity to get a run down of a Rottler H80 honing machine very similar to the one he just purchased. Check out what this Rottler can do!
Sunnen’s LBB-1660 Manual Hone
Sunnen’s LBB-1660 produces a round and straight honed bore, equal to or better than manufacturers’ new rods.
KUKA’s LBR iisy Cobot Ready-To-Use Automation
Referred to as Sensitive Cobotic technology, KUKA’s LBR iisy represents the future of automation. The cobot is ready-to-use automation that quickly and easily integrates into any manufacturing application from pre-defined production processes to open, unstructured work environments with unpredictable conditions from one job to the next. Whether loading/unloading machines, assembling components or packaging, the cobot provides increased
EB Takeover: Grose Racing Engines
Our latest Instagram Live Takeover features Joey Grose of Grose Racing Engines located in Lodi, CA. This engine and machine shop does high-performance work for car and boat racing applications, and just got some new machine equipment as well. Check it out!
Romi D 1000 Vertical Machining Center
This Romi Machining Center is equipped with a low maintenance, 40 big plus taper direct drive motor that improves stiffness, accuracy and allows increased depth of cut.
Mazak SYNCREX Swiss-Style Machine Series
Mazak’s SYNCREX machines accommodate a maximum of 35 tools in a standard configuration: 22 static and 13 live.
GROB Systems’ Second Gen G350 5-Axis Universal Machining Center
The machine’s unique axis arrangement permits upside down machining, offering almost limitless possibilities for part machining.
Ultra-Smooth Surface Finishes
Determining the correct surface finish means you must consider the metallurgy of the head and block castings along with the type of head gasket you use.
CNC Machines: The Haves vs. Have-Nots
Now more than ever, there’s a need for the precision and speed of a CNC in three-, four- and five-axis configurations as well as lathes.
