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Colonial's innovative spirirt has continued through our history. Colonial has been award several US and International Patents on its products and processes throughout the years. |
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1. Adjustable Preload Spindle US Patent #6,042,273 |
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One of our unique features to our modular spindles the Adjustable Preload spindles which has help the customers commonize on our spindles through engine manuafacturing plants reducing the need for excessive spare spindles where this spindle can be used in a variaty of applications and configurations. The cost savings to our customers has been as high as $500,000 at one plant alone. |
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2. High Speed Spindle with Adjustable Tool US Patent #4,867,619 |
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The High Speed Spindle with Adjustable Tool was developed with a motorized spindle to reduce complexity of separate components it has the features necessary for our customers who use these spindles to produce rounder holes, straighter holes. These units have proven to achieve cylindricity of parts in with a few microns and increased tool life as much a three times the expected levels. |
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3. Broach Manufacturing Method # 2 United Statues Patent #4,850,253 |
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This Broach Manufacturing Method #2 used by Colonial rewarded us with significant market share, unmatched quality in roundness, and increase our throughput ten fold in critical manufacturing areas of our plant. This broach manufacturing continues to out perform traditional methods. |
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4. Broach Manufacturing Method # 1 United States Patent #4,498,361 |
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This Broach Manufacturing Method #1 used by Colonial rewarded us with significant market share, unmatched quality in roundness, and increase our throughput ten fold in critical manufactruing areas of our plant. This broach manufacturing continues to out perform traditional methods. |
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