edited by : Bernard Martin Creating a niche product has put Steiner Technologies on the CNC machining map. Company President Andy Nolan, who purchased the company from inventor Rudy Steiner in 2008, parlayed his knowledge of machining tools to become the guy who saves people time. “We help automate their processes by eliminating secondary operations and making the workplace safer,” Nolan said. Steiner’s flagship product, the Autofacer back spot facing tool, is designed to be a time saver. It counter-bores without the need for a change of cutter head from a manual system, reducing operating time from 48 minutes per hole to less than five minutes per hole. “Our goal is to help our customers eliminate secondary operations and make the workplace safer for their machinists,” Nolan said. “In the end, we save them 80 percent of their current process time.” Gleason Works, a gear manufacturer for industries such as NASCAR, has worked with Steiner Technologies for three years. “Andy helped us cut down our work time from six hours to 15 minutes,” said Gleason Manufacturing Engineer Logan Watson. “The support he provided was incredible, as far as getting down to our specs. Everything we’ve ever asked for, he’s been right there for us.” Nolan, whose sons Ryan and Tyler also work for the company, invested more than $1 million in manufacturing equipment and software. “The investment will allow us to have the capacity and capability to continue to be the leader in the marketplace,” said Nolan. The company has invested in the future by establishing a mentoring program for aspiring machinists. “We brought in two young guys who have no experience in manufacturing,” Nolan said. “Our hope is to help them learn the business.” Partnership with German Manufacturer Hermann BilzIn 2017 Steiner Technologies expanded its portfolio with a back counterboring product line. Offered in partnership with German manufacturer Hermann Bilz, the Bilz line offers manufacturers a variety of standard reverse boring solutions reverse counterboring, reverse deburring and reverse chamfering. Reverse boring and back counterboring solutions are varied and unique to each application, generally requiring custom solutions that take weeks to produce and ship, the company says. The availability of the Bilz line from Steiner addresses both concerns with a catalog of standard components. The addition of the Bilz line also completes Steiner’s counterboring portfolio. While the company’s Autofacer is well-suited for high-volume applications, the Bilz line suits shorter production runs and less demanding applications for shops large and small. Portions of this article are from Steiner Technologies focuses on saving clients time and Standardized Back Boring Tools Available
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