Used Drake Machines for Sale
UsedUltra feature used Drake external thread grinders, internal thread grinders, universal internal/external machines, and other specialized CNC grinding equipment. Machine age, control configuration, grinding capacity, tooling, and included filtration equipment vary by listing. Availability varies according to current inventory.
Available Used Drake Machines
About Drake Machines
Drake Manufacturing is an American precision machine-tool builder headquartered in Warren, Ohio. The company concentrates on CNC equipment for producing external threads, internal threads, worms, ball tracks, racks, bearing-related profiles, and other demanding forms rather than general-purpose turning or milling machines.
Its principal machine categories include GS:TE external thread grinders, GS:TI internal thread grinders, combined internal/external systems, GS:DS dual-spindle grinders, crown grinders, vertical thread mills, and rack mills. Depending on model and configuration, Drake equipment can process taps, plug and ring gages, ball screws, lead screws, ball nuts, steering worms, rotors, rolling dies, and tapered-roller-bearing drums.
Characteristic Drake technologies include CNC-controlled thread generation, programmable wheel dressing, high-precision workheads, closed-loop axis feedback, and menu-driven part setup. Many models use linear motors and linear roller ways, while cast-polymer bases are employed to support vibration damping and thermal stability. Automation packages may also be integrated for production applications.
These capabilities make used Drake thread grinders relevant to aerospace, automotive steering, cutting-tool, oilfield, bearing, and specialized job-shop work. Interest in pre-owned machines is often driven by their focused thread-processing capability and the substantial cost of adding equivalent precision grinding capacity with new equipment.