News
- Tim Hunter elected President of...
We are pleased to announce that Tim Hunter, President & CEO of McInnes Rolled Rings, was elected as President of the 2008/2009 Forging Industry Association Board of Directors during the annual association meeting held in Orlando, Florida on May 5th, 2008.
Tim Hunter brings more than 20 years of forging industry experience to this position. He is looking forward to the challenge of assisting the Forging Industry Association (FIA) and its membership during one of the most dynamic markets of the last 20 years.
Tim most recently served as a Director and as Vice President of the FIA Board.
- Options, Options, Options . . .
For ease of payment McInnes Rolled Rings offers new customers the ability to pay using a credit card until credit is established. This allows for instant credit approval and gives McInnes Rolled Rings the opportunity to begin processing an order on the same day it is received without going through the credit approval process for a new customer. The goal, as always, is to give you what you need now!
- Construction Begins
Construction started November 1st on 15,000 square foot of additional high bay manufacturing area and 3,500 square feet of new office space. The new space will be used to house our small mill operation, a KFRW 630 Wagner Ring Mill, located at another site for the last 5 years. The new building will allow for consolidation of all rolling equipment at the main 12th street location in Erie, Pennsylvania. This is also the site of our Wagner 63/63 RAW ring mill.
The small mill, along with two 900 ton presses and associated equipment, will be relocated to the new site in May of 2008. All engineering and support personnel for the small mill will be relocated to the new office space in March of 2008. The relocation of personnel and equipment will allow us to better service our customer base while making more efficient use of resources.
The KFRW mill is used primarily to produce aerospace bearing races. The mill is capable of producing rings from 4” (100mm) to 12” (300mm). Certifications and quality information can be viewed in the “certification” tab on this website.
- New Ring Mill on Order
New Mill on Order
McInnes Rolled Rings has placed a purchase order with SMS MEER Ring Rolling Division (Wagner), in conjunction with Girard Associates, for delivery of a Type RAW 160/125 Radial-Axial ring rolling machine for delivery in 2010. The new mill is expected to be installed in the summer of 2010.
This commitment will allow McInnes Rolled Rings to produce rings above 120”in diameter with weights in excess of 7,000 lbs in carbon, alloy and stainless steel. The new mill will target and expand the company’s existing base of business in the power transmission, energy and aircraft bearing markets.
The project will include all support equipment and heat treat facilities to accommodate the increase in both size and capacity. The new 160/125 will compliment the existing 63/63 RAW mill that currently produces rings from 20” (250mm) to 70” (1800mm).
The new mill will be located at the company’s headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania .
