ENGINE COMPONENTS

Geared-head spindles have historically been used to provide the torque required to cut tough materials such as titanium. Today, some manufacturers are discovering that machining centers with high-torque integral drive spindles are now able to machine titanium with better results. These improvements have led shops like Davis Tool to make the switch, allowing for more flexible and efficient manufacturing....   Read more

Form Grinding wanted a better way to create the carbide inserts it used for cold extrusion forming in steel dies. The grinding wheel process they used to dimensionalize the carbide was slow and inefficient, and working with carbide on a grinding wheel is an untidy process. Plus it was costly, as the hardness of the carbide material wore out grinding wheels at an alarming rate....   Read more

In some ways, the answer to question, "Who’s biggest?" depends on another question, "During what time frame?...   Read more