Koike Aronson Inc.
We Make Metal More Profitable
Koike Aronson, Inc./Ransome is a proud supplier of advanced cutting machines, welding positioning equipment, portable cutting/welding machines, and gas apparatus. Our knowledgeable staff can assist you with virtually all your needs in metal fabrication. Koike Aronson/Ransome cutting machines can be customized to fit most requirements, and our welding and positioning equipment can be made to accept work pieces of nearly any size.
Handling nearly all manufacturing in-house helps us maintain our high quality product reputation. Most importantly, we use our own products to build our customers’ machines. Our 167,000 square foot factory has ISO 9001 certification and uses 5S, a lean tool directive that increases productivity through tidiness and improved organizational practices.
The Engineering Department is comprised of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers with over 250 combined years of design, process, and technical experience. Their knowledge allows us to apply proven designs to customer needs and to develop new technology for custom applications. Our electrical and mechanical systems are designed to industrial standards for strength, reliability, and safety.
The Business Unit and Customer Service Representatives of Koike Aronson/Ransome offer our customers well over 170 years of combined experience. They work with our many distributors and manufacturer sales representatives to make sure you get quality products and the right equipment for your application. We encourage feedback, and are ready to work with you to keep your machine productive for many years.
The dedicated service technicians of our Field Service Department work as a team to keep machines running at top performance.
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Koike Aronson Inc.
Koike releases welding packages for pipe welding, SAW
Koike Aronson Ransome offers two new welding packages—one for pipe welding and the other for SAW. The pipe welding package incorporates the new Cricket-I welding manipulator and the company’s standard Wel-Handy Multi Next and WU-3 weaver mounted on the end of the boom. This package is...
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Koike FiberPro fiber laser cutting machine provides efficient cutting of various materials
Koike Aronson Ransome offers the FiberPro fiber laser cutting machine, which the company says provides robust capabilities at a competitive price with easy-to-use CAD/CAM/CUT Controller software. The system is built with high-end critical components to yield efficient cutting of materials like mild...
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Cricket-I welding manipulator from Koike helps simplify pipe fabrication
Koike Aronson Ransome has introduced the Cricket-I welding manipulator, designed for the small to midsize fabrication market. Offering 6 ft. of powered lift and 6 ft. of manual reach, the manipulator provides stable welding from end to end. It features 20-IPM lift speed and a maximum load capacity...
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Koike’s IK-12 Next cutter/welder offers patented functions for improved results
Koike Aronson Ransome has released the portable IK-12 Next system, which offers plasma and oxyfuel cutting as well as general welding and pendulum weave welding. The machine’s patented heat emission mechanism is designed to displace up to 45% of all heat. Its patented creep control button slows...
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Koike’s Wel-Handy Multi Next welding carriage features multifunction drive system
Koike Aronson Ransome has introduced the Wel-Handy Multi Next portable welding carriage for semiautomated welding. It features a multifunction drive system that allows operators to perform straight line, stitch, and weave welds with the same carriage. Switching from continuous welding to stitch...
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Koike’s FiberPro fiber laser cuts stainless, mild steel, aluminum
Koike Aronson Ransome has released the FiberPro CNC fiber laser cutting machine with Flashcut Pro Controller software for cutting materials such as brass, copper, stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum. The machine comes standard with a Precitec cutting head, as well as a direct-drive helical...
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Koike Aronson Ransome’s ShopPro CNC plasma cutter fits in tight spaces
The ShopPro from Koike Aronson Ransome is a CNC plasma cutting machine available in three sizes from 4 by 4 ft. to 5 by 10 ft. Featuring steel construction, the machine offers a small footprint to fit into tight spaces, making it suitable for use in small fabrication shops. The machine offers...
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Koike’s Cricket-II welding manipulator supports multiple welding processes
Koike Aronson Ransome offers the Cricket-II, a welding manipulator for use with subarc welding, GTAW, and GMAW. It offers the stability needed to produce consistent welds and maintain joint alignment, according to the company. The unit is equipped with a lift speed of 20 IPM. A variable-speed,...
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Koike Aronson develops 5-axis bevel head for K-Jet waterjet cutting machine
Koike Aronson Inc., with the help of NUM, has developed a 5-axis CNC bevel head for its K-Jet waterjet cutting system. The cutting head is designed to combine ultrafast movement with precision positioning capabilities and is available with pumps up to 60,000-PSI capacity, the company says. Based on...
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Oxyfuel cutting very, very thick plate
When a fabricator needs to cut steel that’s 6 inches thick or greater, the company almost always turns to oxyfuel cutting. There’s a very good reason for that.
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Plasma cutting machine supported by hot-rolled fabricated main beam
Koike Aronson has unveiled the new PlateProX HD plasma/oxyfuel cutting machine. It features a hot-rolled fabricated main beam with ribs and gussets for strength, a rapid traverse speed of 1,500 IPM, linear bearings, and a helical gear rack on the X axis. Other features include automated dual-side...
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Compact cutting system fits in shops with limited space
Koike Aronson has introduced the Shop-Pro compact cutting system, designed to fit in shops with limited space. The CNC system features protected ways to keep out dirt and contaminants; a precision helical gear rack and AGMA 12 grade ground pinions; helical, ultralow-backlash planetary gearheads;...
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Koike Aronson names CEO
Koike Aronson, an Arcade, N.Y.-based manufacturer of metal cutting and welding positioning equipment, has named President/COO James McAuliffe Jr. as CEO of the company. He succeeds Jerry Leary, who has retired after leading the firm since 2002. McAuliffe joined the company in 2016. He has extensive...
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Positioner, turning rolls offered
Koike Aronson offers the MD positioner and MD turning rolls. The positioner features internally geared slew rings, variable-speed AC drives, manual height-adjusting bases, and through-holes for purging. The turning rolls feature rubber tires, single-wheel drive or optional dual-wheel drive, and...
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Waterjet cutting system cuts up to 500 IPM
Koike Aronson offers the K-Jet abrasive waterjet cutting system. It delivers cut speeds up to 500 IPM with standard cutting areas up to 72 by 144 in. and a table capacity up to 125 lbs./sq. ft. (3 in. mild steel). Features include Hypertherm Hy-Precision 60,000-PSI intensifier pumps, Flash-Cut...