--- title: Single End Chamfering Automotive Parts description: Read how Capital Steel and Wire automatically chamfers one end of bar stock for an automotive supplier. image: https://l.msi-tx.com/hs-fs/file-15067832-jpg/images/c3a_trimmed.jpg --- [![MSI - Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.](http://www.msi-tx.com/hubfs/MSI-logo_12-2014-PMS-555.png "MSI - Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.")](http://www.msi-tx.com) # Single End Chamfering Automotive Parts Posted by Wayne Moncla on Nov 13, 2013 [Capital Steel & Wire](http://www.capitalsteel.net/) located in Lansing, MI is a leading supplier and distributor of hot rolled steel wire, cold finished long products, and steel bars. When they needed a tool to automatically chamfer one end of bar stock for an automotive supplier they turned to [Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.](https://l.msi-tx.com/) of Beaumont, TX for the answer. Capital Steel purchased a [C3A ChamferMate](https://l.msi-tx.com/chamfering-machines/c3a-chamfermate/) to automatically chamfer 0.9224" diameter 5140 grade bar stock for their automotive customer. Capital Steel takes raw steel and draws it into a bar and the uses the ChamferMate to custom process the end of the bar.  "We needed a robust, fast, and reliable automated solution and that is what we got from MSI" says Fred Render, Purchasing Manager.  "We have been impressed with MSI and the whole process from the initial sales call to the installation and support has been wonderful.  We flew to TX for a run off and then the engineering team from MSI came to MI for two days to install and level the machine, train our team, and make sure we were running production quantities.  Their responsiveness is impressive and we can always count on them to answer any questions we have promptly and completely." ![single end chamfering](https://l.msi-tx.com/hs-fs/file-15067832-jpg/images/c3a_trimmed.jpg?width=259&height=376&name=c3a_trimmed.jpg)The [ChamferMate® Model C3A](https://l.msi-tx.com/chamfering-machines/c3a-chamfermate/) is a compact [pipe beveling machine](http://www.msi-tx.com/chamfering-beveling-machines/) /[chamfering machine](http://www.msi-tx.com/chamfering-beveling-machines/) that features a rigid one-piece ductile iron vise, top plate and spindle housing, linear ball rails, a heavy-duty three-bearing spindle and an electronic variable-speed drive to provide years of dependable service. The ChamferMate C3A is commonly used as a deburring machine as well. With a 3/4 inch to 3 inch OD capacity, solid bar, bolts, pipe, and tubing can be machined or deburred easily and efficiently. MSI is located in Beaumont, TX and builds [chamfering and pipe beveling machines](https://l.msi-tx.com/chamfering-beveling-machines/), [marking equipment](https://l.msi-tx.com/marking-machines/),[hydraulic Bar Shears](https://l.msi-tx.com/hydraulic-bar-shears/), [nut assembly tables](https://l.msi-tx.com/nut-assembly/), [cylindrical parts feeders](https://l.msi-tx.com/cylindrical-parts-feeders/), [bolt cross drills](https://l.msi-tx.com/bolt-cross-drills/), and [bolt shortening tools](https://l.msi-tx.com/bolt-shortening-tools/)and services an international customer base in a variety of industries. 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