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THE CHALLENGE Roush Industries in Livonia, Mich., is known for its engineering services work in the automotive, oil and gas, recreational and aerospace industries; however, most people associate the company with its reputation for auto racing. It is part of the winning Roush Fenway...

THE CHALLENGE Sandy Bay Machine, Inc., located in Rockport, Mass., specializes in all elements of metal working, with an emphasis on machining radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave, fiber optic components and high-output production. Because of the high-tech nature...

SITUATION Known for its skill in machining titanium and other hard metals, Chicopee Manufacturing is an industry leader. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, the company produces components for the world’s biggest aerospace players.     The...

High-speed graphite milling helped bring Howmet Tempcraft’s technology into the 90’s—and its bottom line into the black. After a string of unprofitable years, this investment casting maker had to find a way to move more product out the door faster or risk succumbing — permanently perhaps — to competitive...

THE CHALLENGE Located in Batesville, Miss., Batesville Tooling & Design manufactures complex injection molds for a variety of industries. For decades it had slowly been transitioning the operation from manual to commodity computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines, to improve...

Makino is introducing the A66E-5XD, a 5-axis version of the popular A66E machine which is ideal for the fast production of critical aircraft engine components.   A66E-5XD 5-AXIS MACHINE IDEAL FOR PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENTS Makino is introducing the...

SITUATION Micro-Mechanics is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision tools, assemblies and consumable parts for the semiconductor market. The 30-year-old company is based in Singapore, with a U.S. facility located in Morgan Hill, Calif., serving as a Tier 1 supplier to...