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Case Study Published on 11/1/2012
Tooling, Technical Support Boost Machining Capacity

Technology and application support from cutting tool supplier Seco Tools has played a key role in various process improvements at this manufacturer of transmission and torque converter components.

Case Study Published on 9/17/2009
Software Cuts Costs Throughout Production Process

Planning and tracking jobs can be just as important as efficient metalcutting. This shop relies on DFMA software from Boothroyd Dewhurst to quote costs, assess design manufacturability, evaluate alternative production processes and perform other essential tasks.

Article Published on 1/20/2004
Investing In New Business

When this South Carolina screw machine shop started losing jobs to China, it looked for ways to replace the lost business with more challenging jobs where labor costs are not the only consideration. The firm invested in a pair of turn-mill machines that run 24/7, producing parts complete in one setup. The new machining capability has attracted new business that more than compensates for that which was lost.

Article Published on 9/1/2015
Shop Applies App to Adopt CNC Technology Faster

A custom machine-operating and automatic program-generating app has helped racing parts maker Moser Engineering quickly reap the benefits of CNC machining even though nobody there had any prior experience with it.

Case Study Published on 10/17/2011
Shop Finds Perfect Fit in New VMC

A Feeler VMC from Methods Machine Tools helped this shop produce larger parts more efficiently and accurately.

Article Published on 12/15/2001
One Stop Milling, Drilling, Turning And Grinding

Many shops, in an effort to reduce the handling of workpieces and get takt times (time spent in the cut) as low as possible, are looking to streamline this traditional hurry-up-and-wait process scheme.

Article Published on 11/2/2015
Optimal Machine Cell Automation

A leading manufacturer of emergency warning lights explores its options in designing an automated machining cell, finding the perfect solution for its application in an enclosed multi-pallet loader newly available on the U.S. market.

Article Published on 8/11/2008
The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Rule #5: Consider the Cutting Tool at the Start

Are you specifying the right machine? You can’t know until you know what tools you will use.

Article Published on 10/11/2012
Making the Move to Multitasking

Implementing a done-in-one approach to production has to be managed carefully. This shop seems to have made all the right moves in what has turned out to be a truly transformative experience.

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