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Burgmaster

American machine tool manufacturer

Burgmaster, also known as Burg Tool Manufacturing Company, was an American machine tool manufacturer based in Los Angeles, California. It produced turret drilling and tapping machines that were widely used in industrial manufacturing during the mid-twentieth century, and at its peak was the largest American machine tool builder west of the Mississippi River.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Burgmaster, also known as Burg Tool Manufacturing Company, was an American machine tool manufacturer based in Los Angeles, California. It produced turret drilling and tapping machines that were widely used in industrial manufacturing during the mid-twentieth century, and at its peak was the largest American machine tool builder west of the Mississippi River.2

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