FISCHER USA News

FISCHER USA Youth Apprenticeship Program

FISCHER is a common name in the Racine area. However, were you aware that they offer a youth apprenticeship for local high school Juniors and Seniors? This program is designed to integrate school and work-based learning to instruct students with various employable skills. This program is designed to highlight some basic key elements, such as: Skill standards set by various industries and developed according to industry-specific standards Exposure to various aspects of the chosen industry Skilled mentors/teachers assigned to train students Paid work experience Related classroom instruction ...

D27 + MFW-2714/20 HSK-100 Rollout

This is an exciting time for FISCHER USA! As an international technology leader, we have continued to make ways for market leaders to continue their success by relying on FISCHER USA products. From patented shaft cooling with our spindles, or compressors with specifically designed air-bearings for our milling heads, our products are designed for the best possible customer benefit. On September 12th, FISCHER USA is continuing to make technological breakthroughs as we introduce the brand new D27 milling head coupled with the MFW-2714/20 HSK-100 spindle combination. These two pieces of technology ...

Getting to Know FISCHER USA's Customer Service Team: Bill

Name: Bill Medlin Job: Assembly Supervisor How long have you worked for the company? What areas have you worked in? 16.5 Years – Started in disassembly (back when it was still Precise), for about 2 months; then to assembly (when FISCHER took over), and I have been there ever since, about 16 years. What is your favorite thing about working for FISCHER? My favorite thing is the people, we all get along very well and complement each other’s work strengths and abilities. Family-oriented, everyone is treated well and there is never really any internal strife to speak of. It is a nice place to come ...

IMTS Chicago - Introducing New Milling Head

FISCHER USA will once again be displaying at IMTS in Chicago from September 12-17. The theme this year is “Technology Leader with Perfect Rotation,” and FISCHER will be showcasing its D27 milling head paired with their newest technology for high-volume material removal in MFW-2714/20 HSK-100. With 80 years of experience in high-performance machine tool spindle design, in-house manufacturing, and best-in-class repair services, FISCHER will be presenting this new design, combination milling head & spindle that provides maximum stability and precision for aerospace and other 5-axis machining ...

FISCHER USA Featured in Modern Machine Shop

When is a three-axis vertical mill, equipped with an aftermarket two-axis rotary table, preferable to a true five-axis machining center? Ask Fischer USA. Michael Guzman, manufacturing engineer III, creates fixtures with locating pins that can be stored and reused for repeatable positioning of any given part. “The next time we want to run this part, because each fixture has a certain orientation to the Lehmann table, it will be a very quick changeover. Probably under 30 seconds,” he says. Photos: Brent Donaldson At the Fischer USA headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, a Mazak VCN 530C fitted with ...

Getting to Know FISCHER USA's Customer Service Team: David

Name: David Honsberger Job Title: Repair Operations Supervisor How long have you worked for FISCHER USA? What areas have you worked in? 4 years. I’ve been a Supervisor within the Service Department since my arrival, mainly focused within Disassembly Operations. What's your favorite thing about working for FISCHER USA? The freedom from management to use my style of Supervision. This company has really allowed me to do my job in a way that really allows the best version of myself to come out. I can’t say I’ve ever experienced that anywhere else. Usually, the company wants you to adapt to their ...

Spindle Hotel

Manufacturing businesses often require custom made spindles to manufacture their unique products that are in high demand. At FISCHER USA, our spindles are created to not only be precise, but made with high quality materials. These are just a couple of reasons why businesses from a wide variety of industries come to us for their spindle needs. Businesses across the United States have been economically growing due to our advanced, quality spindles. Not only do we care about the advancement of our spindle products, but we also care about your business’s success as well. By choosing FISCHER USA as ...

Getting to Know FISCHER USA's Customer Service Team: Becke

Name: Becke Valente Job Title: Customer Service Representative How long have you worked for FISCHER USA? What areas have you worked in? 11 years in March of 2022. Customer Service/ Supporting Sales and Marketing What's your favorite thing about working for FISCHER USA? Working with a great group of people – assisting customers daily. Customers are my fuel everyday at work. If you could write your own job title that best describes what you do here, what would it be? Customer Service - Sales - Marketing Assistant What do you enjoy about the work you do? The daily contact with customers and the ...

Milling Head Repair and Service

FISCHER offers full repair and support for your Tramec milling heads. Our highly qualified technicians are skilled at the repairing and maintenance of milling heads, and are happy to help with your repair needs. We know that proper milling repairs are vital to the overall reliability and repeatability of your machine tool. As part of our repair for you; we provide a detailed failure report, execute the repair and make a full test on our dedicated milling head test bench to be sure all alignment and accuracy are just like new. Perfect Rotation is our focus and passion. Whether you are in need ...

Getting to Know FISCHER USA's Customer Service Team: Ryan

Name : Ryan Brath Job Title: Managing Director How long have you worked for FISCHER USA? 31 years in February What areas have you worked in? Almost everything, started as a design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, inspection, ran some machines, spindle & dynamometer testing, involved in sales, accounting, and personnel. What's your favorite thing about working for FISCHER USA? Family-oriented company and a team that has fun, but works hard at the same time. High-tech products are involved in every part of manufacturing. Every day is like an episode of “How things are made”. If you could ...