THE CHALLENGE Quincy Compressor in Bay Minette, Ala., makes rotary screw and piston air compressors, vacuum pumps and air treatment products. It manufactures these products totally in-house—making the parts, assembling the compressors and getting them out the door. Created...
THE CHALLENGE Twin Disc of Racine, Wis., develops, engineers, manufactures and distributes power transmission products that make things work. These products are installed in the drivelines and powertrains of farm tractors, road pavers, cranes, oil rigs, firefighting and rescue vehicles,...
THE CHALLENGE Abipa Canada Inc. of Laval, Quebec, is a Tier 2 supplier of small to mid-sized aircraft engine and structural components. The company wanted to be more competitive with low-labor-cost countries and realized that having stand-alone machining centers with an operator...
THE CHALLENGE Chicago Faucets was founded in 1901, and just a few years later invented the Quaturn cartridge—a part that is known throughout the industry for its reliability and value. Its design has been a part of every Chicago faucet developed since then. Due to...
THE CHALLENGE All Axis Research & Development LLC of Claremont, N.H., creates prototypes for clients in the electronics, aerospace, glass and industrial printing industries. It also manages larger runs and creates fixtures for the parts it designs. Because it is regularly...
As the largest producer of commercial jetliners, it’s estimated that a Boeing-made airplane takes off every three-and-a-half seconds. This marketshare is a testament to Boeing’s exacting focus on aircraft which began in 1916. However, Boeing cannot rest on this impressive statistic. WORLD...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Interpolating Curves". INTERPOLATING CURVES The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has...
Through the use of an environmentally safe powder additive that is mixed with the dielectric fluid, Diffused Discharge Machining (DDM) technology improves electrical conductivity for more consistent discharging and spark diffusion. DDM - EDM WITH A NON-TOXIC, INEXPENSIVE...
Many manufacturers are facing multiple challenges to stay profitable and competitive. Some of these include price, delivery and intense competition. COMPETING GLOBALLY: IN THE MOLD MARKET Using Manufacturing as a Competitive Weapon Many manufacturers—large...
A Makino U32j with 0.003-inch diameter wire was used to burn 0.005-inch holes into a graphite electrode. Upon completion, the electrode was attached to the spindle of a Makino EDGE2 and used to produce the final platinum fluid release components._x000D_ _x000D_ The parts were completed accurately and...