General Manager Greg Day Retires

Greg’s retirement marks the end of over 49 years working full time as a toolmaker and manager in the skilled trades in Dayton. Greg started his career immediately after graduating from high school in 1973.The unique twist in Greg’s story is that the start...

Faulty Hydraulic or Pneumatic Cylinder?

Faulty Hydraulic or Pneumatic Cylinder? Vulcan’s in-house machining and fabrication services makes us better prepared to serve your repair needs than shops that focus solely on cylinder repair. From simple seal and wiper replacements to complete rebuilds requiring...

Vulcanaire Precision Grinding Solution

Spindle Attachment – Easily turns your mill or lathe into a precision grinding machine. – Ideal for applications 4,500 – 300,000 RPM! Vulcanaire is easily adapted to any machine tool spindle. The result is a machine capable of precision grinding of holes. The basic...

Trimming Hydroformed Parts

Trimming Hydroformed Parts Using shimmy die technology to finish trim parts One of the many challenges in a hydroforming operation is trimming the parts. One method that often is overlooked is the use of shimmy dies. Available in one-, two-, three-, and four-motion...