Emily Probst Former Senior Editor
A Cool Way to “Visit” Your Machine Shop
Online marketing is a necessity for job shops. A creative way of doing this is to provide a virtual tour of your facility through Google Street View.
Read More
Dedicated Multitasking Machine Is the Answer for a Complex Medical Part
Precision Swiss Products Inc. needed a machine that could accommodate a dedicated job with a unique material/application. A Nakamura AS-200 multitasking center with chip-management system from Methods Machine Tools produced enabled production of high-quality parts in a short lead time.
Read More
A Big Picture Look at Simulation
Utley's Inc. Co. needed a robust solution to verify machining programs for stringent quality and scheduling requirements. Implementing NCSIMUL Machine from Spring Technologies helped reduce crashes and increase tool longevity.
Read More
Honing Expertise Provides Winning Finish for Pro Stock Engines
Elite Performance needed to produce a rounder, straighter bore to increase engine performance. Sunnen's SV-20 machine and multi-stone diamond abrasives provided greater honing control, flexibility and repeatability.
Read More
Amerimold: of Interest Well Beyond Mold Manufacturing
Amerimold, the event for mold manufacturing, takes place June 15-16 in Novi, Michigan, at the Suburban Collection Showplace. Specific topics include mold design; lights-out machining; shopfloor automation; tooling and workholding; EDM; five-axis machining; mold maintenance; and material selection.
Read More
Making the Move to Five-Axis
After the recession, Vineburg Machining Inc. started taking on challenging medical work, which meant taking up five-axis machining. Machinery from Haas helped cut scrap, reduce processing time and improve quality.
Read More
Verification, Simulation Reduce CNC Machine Crashes
Increasingly complex parts led to more crashes and longer setup times at Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. Vericut software from CGTech improved product quality and increased shopfloor efficiency.
Read More
Robotic Cell Increases Shop’s Productivity by 200 Percent
A new building spurred Hypertherm Inc. to revamp its production process with a robotically automated work cell, providing improved productivity and efficiency.
Read More
Rough Boring Tool Cuts Challenging Material, Time in Aerospace Application
By using Sandvik Coromant's DuoBore 821D rough boring tool, Excelco/Newbrook Inc. increased feed rates and saved shop production time cutting Nitronic 40 for aerospace work.
Read More
A Consultant's Tips for Growing Your Machine Shop
An outside salesperson is only one element of a coherent business development strategy, says David Bassler of Bassler Sales and Management Consulting. The entire team should embrace the following tips.
Read More
Strict Tooling Policy Ensures Engraving Shop’s Quality
True Mark Engraving Co. needed precise toolholders to improve the working life of its cutters. Rego-Fix fit the bill.
Read More
Shop Transitions to Aerospace Work with CNC Grinder
J&E Precision Tool met increased demand for complex, high-precision parts with the Studer S33 grinder from United Grinding, leading to improved workflow, part quality, machine utilization and quoting.
Read More
