Want To Do Medical Work? Set Up To Perform
By: Chris Koepfer - Production Machining
This Midwest manufacturer has found its niche in machining parts for the medical industry. Much of its success is attributable to its efficient use of single-spindle CNC turning centers. However, the company prefers to talk about what happens when the tool touches the metal, and let the results speak for themselves.
Tooling Up For Hard Turning
By: Chris Koepfer - Production Machining
Hard turning isn’t hard to do. However, it does require an understanding of the process dynamics and a systematic approach to the tooling involved. This article looks at how proper preparation will deliver consistent, predictable hard-turning results.
One Lean, Mean, Metalcutting Machine
By: Chris Koepfer - Production Machining
Increasingly, builders are responding to customer demands for part-processing flexibility and reduced part handling by designing machine tools capable of performing numerous operations within a single platform.
Precision Machine Shop Profits From New Six-Axis Swiss-turn CNC Lathes
This Connecticut shop makes precision parts for medical, automotive, telecommunications and aerospace customers. Five years ago, Devon began preparations for the future of precision machining.