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THORS Blanchard Grinding Training
January 11, 2022In today’s manufacturing climate, skilled labor is a frequently discussed topic, especially when it comes to machine operators. Many businesses, from job shops to large OEMs rely on manual machines to make their parts. Among these manual machines are Blanchard grinders or other rotary surface grinders. Long thought to be more of an “art” than... Read more →
New MagIC Magnetic Chuck Controller
August 19, 2021Since 2004, Bourn & Koch has been the foremost authority on Blanchard vertical rotary surface grinders, building new machines, providing expert parts and service for existing machines, and remanufacturing and rebuilding machines to new condition. Bourn & Koch also owns and services Mattison, a manufacturer of both horizontal reciprocating surface grinders and vertical rotary surface... Read more →
Motion+Power Technology Expo 2021
July 8, 2021Bourn & Koch is excited to participate in the Motion+Power Technology Expo (M+PT) to showcase our gear manufacturing machines. You can learn more about the show by visiting https://motionpowerexpo.com/.The show will be held this September 14-17 in St’ Louis. While Bourn & Koch is well known in the gear manufacturing industry for their expert support... Read more →
CNC Gear Manufacturing… Is it right for your shop?
March 29, 2021CNC machine tools have been around for decades. Having a CNC control on a machine is nothing new to manufacturing, but there are many large companies and job shops still relying on manual machine tools to get the job done. Manual machines can seem easier to set up, especially for long run production for the... Read more →
MT³ Vertical Grinder News
March 2, 2021Bourn & Koch’s new MT³ vertical grinding machine has been featured in numerous publications over the last six months! It’s been awesome to see the response to the machine by a wide variety of industry publications. The first MT³ is nearly complete on our floor and will be ready for testing in a couple of... Read more →
Medical Machining – MT3 Featured in Today’s Medical Developments
January 13, 2021MT3 is a versatile platform capable of grinding, milling, and turning in one setup. The precision that is required for medical components and the toughness of the materials such as titanium and surgical steel in medical machining requires an approach to machining that reduces setups and allows for the best process (or processes) to be... Read more →
History of the Blanchard Grind
October 2, 2020How did the “Blanchard Grind” come to be a process in manufacturing? It all started with a manufacturing problem that needed a solution. The Blanchard Machine Company started in Cambridge, MA before 1895. The records of the company prior to that are not well documented. During the 1890s and 1900s, it is known that the... Read more →
Fellows Gear Shapers CNC Retrofit Package
June 1, 2020Since 2002, Bourn & Koch has been the source for Fellows gear shapers, both new and remanufactured. We acquired Fellows in 2002, moving all of their prints and documents to our facility in Rockford. Two of our most experienced engineers are originally from Fellows, giving us the ability to continue their legacy of quality, American-Made... Read more →
Bourn & Koch Announces Blake Consdorf as President
May 29, 2020Bourn & Koch, Inc. is pleased to announce that Blake Consdorf has been named President effective April 20th, 2020. Mr. Consdorf, who was most recently President & CEO of Felsomat USA, Inc. brings over 20 years of relevant industry and leadership experience in machine tools and automation to Bourn & Koch. Prior to Felsomat, Consdorf... Read more →
Gear Shaping Remanufacture From The Experts!
May 5, 2020Bourn & Koch has a long reputation for successfully providing quality CNC remanufactured gear shaping machines. We’ve remanufactured thousands of machines since 1975. As OEM for Fellows, we are able to provide the most comprehensive remanufacture and rebuild services for your gear shaper. Besides remanufactured Fellows 10-4 gear shapers, we’ve recently developed a rebuild &... Read more →
