C3A ChamferMate®

The C3A ChamferMate has a capacity range of 1/2 inch to 3 inches OD (up to 2-1/2 inch pipe). It can handle solid bar, bolts, pipe, and tubing within this range, making it ideal for deburring and chamfering applications.

The C3A ChamferMate delivers super-fast cycle times, normally in the 2 to 5 second range. This is many times faster than manual hand grinding or beveling in a lathe, significantly increasing production efficiency while maintaining accurate, repeatable chamfers.

Yes, with the 5HP motor upgrade, the C3A can be used for pipe beveling applications. The standard 3HP motor is most commonly used for deburring operations, but the upgraded motor provides the additional power needed for beveling work.

The C3A ChamferMate has a compact footprint of just 24 inches by 36 inches, making it ideal for facilities with limited floor space. It also features forklift slots for easy portability and includes a collet and tool rack mounted on the side for convenient storage.

For most shops, yes, which is why it’s our #1 seller. The C3A is the most versatile machine in the lineup and handles the widest mix of everyday work: deburring, chamfering, pointing, and turning down parts from 1/2″ to 3″ OD. If your parts are smaller and you mainly need chamfering with stamping, look at the compact C3A-M. If you’re running parts larger than 3″ or beveling thick-walled pipe all day, step up to the C5A or hydraulic C5H. Not sure where your parts land? Send us a sample and we’ll tell you straight.

Both are compact, but they’re built for different jobs. The C3A-M chamfers and stamps smaller parts (3/8″ to 3″) with mechanical adjustments, so it’s a great fit if marking and chamfering go together on your line. The C3A is the more versatile workhorse, with an electronic variable-speed drive, a 1/2″ to 3″ range, and the option to add a 5HP motor for pipe beveling. If you only need chamfering, either works; if you want one machine that does more, the C3A is usually the call.

It depends on what you’re cutting. For mild steel, dry cutting is usually just fine. If you’re running stainless, aluminum, or heavier wall material, coolant helps keep the carbide inserts cool and makes them last longer. Tell us what you’re machining and we’ll recommend the right setup so you’re not replacing tooling sooner than you need to.

Any worker can run it, no special training required. The C3A uses simple controls and an adjustable feed rate, so once it’s set for your part, your operator just loads, runs, and unloads. Cycle times land in the 2 to 5 second range, so a single person can keep good production moving without the fatigue or inconsistency you get from hand-grinding.

The standard machine comes with a 3HP three-phase motor, a 500 to 2000 rpm variable-speed drive, an adjustable cutter head, a through-the-spindle stop rod, a totally enclosed cutting area with a chip drawer, forklift slots, and a side-mounted collet and tool rack. The main upgrade is the 5HP motor for pipe beveling, and we also build custom tooling for specific angles or J-bevels. Just tell us your application and we’ll spec it out.