Machine Tool Bases &
Filled Weldments

BaseTek designs and builds polymer composite machine tool castings constructed of Zanite. In addition to exacting surface tolerance, Zanite offers: significant vibration dampening, great thermal stability, and superior corrosion resistance.

Typical applications include: high speed machining cells, turning centers, CNC knee mills, milling machines, waterjet cutting machines, laser cutting machines and grinders.

TYPICAL INDUSTRY USE:

Medical:

Typical applications include: frame supports for MRI machines, X-ray equipment, CAT-Scanners, and blood testing & analysis machines. MRI scanners contain powerful magnets and their supporting structure must be non-magnetic. Traditional scanner structures are stainless steel, but Zanite castings, also non-magnetic, offer a more cost-effective solution. Further, performance is enhanced because of the superior vibration damping of Zanite®.

Prepress:

Typical applications include: laser scanner beds, internal drums and external drums for imagesetters and CTP platesetters and other imaging devices used in graphic arts.

The prepress industry benefits from the high tolerances to which Zanite can be cast. Precision drums are cast to 0.001" in true cylindrical form. Zanite® ensures a high degree of vibration isolation, rigidity and long term dimensional stability unmatched by metal drums, internal or external. Imaging devices with Zanite® drums require no special climate control.

Metrology:

Typical applications include: bridge CMMs, horizontal-arm CMMs, surface, form, roundness and contour testing instruments. Metrology equipment has to constantly check critical dimensions and test for roundness, concentricity, flatness, eccentricity and squareness to extremely high accuracies. Zanite machines are able to withstand harsh production environments and give instant, accurate results. Zanite's thermal stability, design flexibility, and virtually zero moisture absorption rate help metrology equipment manufacturers achieve their goals.

Semiconductor:

Typical applications include: screen printing machines, wire and die bonding, wafer inspection and testing, lithography, laser PCB drilling machines, pick and place machines, surface profilers, wafer handling and storage, dicing machines, flip-chip, and dispensing equipment.

Utility (Electric & Telecommunication) Pads:

Typical applications include custom dimensioned housekeeping pads to raise utility or telecommunication cabinets and enclosures off the floor or ground to protect them from moisture and allow for easy access. Stainless steel threaded holes can be cast to location providing a noncorrosive, nonconductive, mounting pad for equipment. Custom housekeeping pads can be cast to for any specific application and reduce onsite preparation and installation costs. Internal reinforcement can be added for seismic pad applications. Zanite polymer composite pads are built to last and will outperform conventional concrete pads in every way.

ZANITE® POLYMER COMPOSITE FILLED WELDMENTS AND IRON CASTINGS:

Zanite Polymer Composite
Filled Weldments and Iron Castings:

• Excellent for low volume and custom applications.
• Offers the benefit of polymer for vibration damping
  without the cost of a mold.
• Quick turnaround and low cost compared to cast iron, cast aluminum.

We offer in-house service or can provide composite for field applications.

We can fill weldments with a few hundred pounds of polymer to weldments requiring several thousands of pounds.

• BaseTek offers proper weldment preparation assistance and quick turnaround for your application.
• Delivery can be in days with proper notice and account setup.
• BaseTek has capacity for your large weldment or casting.

Send your drawing today for a quick quote on
filling your base with Zanite polymer composite.

CUSTOM DESIGNED MOLDS:

Molds can be made from wood, fiberglass, aluminum, steel, or any combination depending on the application & design.

THE COMPANY - BaseTek, LLC, founded in 2001, specializes in the design and build of proven polymer composite bases and filled weldments for a broad range of industries. We are the market leader in polymer concrete baseplates for the rotating equipment industry. BaseTek offers a complete line of pre-engineered and custom baseplates, along with accessories for all types of process pumps and specialty rotating equipment.

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BaseTek, LLC
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 877.712.BASE (2273)
937.550.0151

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A formulated polymer composite material designed for casting our bases and other structural components. It is a combination of epoxy, quartz aggregate and selected additives.

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