Wells-Index
Manual Milling Machines
The Only Mill Still Made in The USA. Since 1938.
With over 80 years of experience behind us, we can assure you that every Wells- Index mill is the best a 100% U.S.A. manufactured product.
Buying a new machine tool is a big commitment. You're going to want to live with your choice of a mill for many years, so why not start with the best. Wells-Index milss are produced in Muskegon, Michigan and with castings pour in the USA.
For anyone looking for a robust heavy duty manual or CNC milling machine, Wells-Index is guaranteed to offer the best machine and options available on the market.
Standard features and optional equipment:
- On average, weighs 1,000 lbs more than competitor models
- All castings made in the USA
- Baldor drive motor, made in the USA
- 3hp continuous duty motor is quivilent to competitors 5hp peak hp rating
- Handscraped ways
- Most durable spindle head design in the industry
- Internal head gears and spindles 30%-50% larger than Bridgeport designs
- The preferred choice for Fortune 500 companies and US Military
- Made in the USA, competitors use inferior parts and components imported from Taiwan and China
- Fully customizable according to your requirements
847
- Hard chrome ways
- Way covers
- Dual locks on table, saddle & knee
- One shot lubrication system
- 1 1/8" dia. precision ground lead screws
- Table size overall - 10" x 48"
- Spindle motor (continuous duty)
3 HP
Additional Features:
- Dial graduations - 0.001"
- Longitudinal range - 34"
- Cross range - 14"
- Vertical knee range - 16-1/2"
- Spindle rotation - forward and reverse
- Spindle speeds - infinitely variable
- Back gears - 50 to 525 rpm
- Direct Drive - 400 to 4200 rpm
- Tool Trays
- Plus more
860C
Two machines in one! The 860C converts in less than 5 minutes from horizontal to vertical (or vice versa) and simultaneously does vertical and horizontal milling. The heavy-duty horizontal Features all-gear positive drive, with high-inertia Flywheel, 3 h.p. variable speed drive with direct lever control, and #40 MMT taper spindle equipped with draw bar. Also available are many of the standard Features and optional equipment of the Model 847.