Founded in 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio
Wm. Sopko & Sons Co. has become a leading manufacturer of grinding
accessories and a recognized specialist in repairing and rebuilding
precision spindles of all types.
Our manufactured line is extensive
and includes a wide array of stocked products ranging from wheel
adapters for both large and small surface grinders to ID grinding quills
made for Heald Red Head, Bryant, Okuma, and Fischer grinding
spindles-just to name a few. We make and stock hundreds of Flat Belt and
Poly-Vee belt Heald wheelhead and motor pulleys. Tool and Cutter Grinder
users will find adapters to fit older Cincinnati No. 1 and No. 2
grinders as well a large selection of wheel-pack adapters for Walter
Helitronic, ANCA, Huffman, Strausak and Schneeberger CNC machines. Our
manufactured line of accessories include, Glare gear nuts, flanges with
diameters ranging from 1-1/2"to 8", spacers, spindle nuts,
wrenches, truing and balancing arbors, pullers, balancing stands, and a
selection of innovative double-taper quills designed to convert internal
grinding spindles for external grinding applications.
Regardless of how conscientiously
any machine operator has handled a spindle or how meticulously they've
been maintained, sooner or later repair will be needed. For over fifty
years Sopko technicians have worked on most of the world's spindle
systems... consequently we are well prepared to apply that wealth of
knowledge to your next spindle repair. We've worked on belt driven, gear
driven, high frequency, and motorized spindles. We understand how
balanced rotating parts and tight tolerances impact spindle longevity
and we realize the vital roll bearing selection plays in spindle rpm,
temperature control and stiffness. Closely related to bearing selection
is lubrication choice, and here again we have the know-how to
successfully integrate the two elements for optimum performance. We are
the domestic warranty repair center for Dumore products and an
authorized distributor of Dumore tools
and parts.