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NASCAR racing has become big business as companies ranging from Procter & Gamble to the Cartoon Network continue to pour sponsorship dollars into the sport. In fact, one might say the cars resemble rolling billboards more than high-performance race machines. But beneath the hood it’s all business,...

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...

  SITUATION Nu-Tech Industries was formed in Grandview, Missouri, in 1972 on the basis of teamwork. That teamwork was put to the task of finding a better way to mill titanium. The company had developed expertise and earned a global reputation for quality high-speed milling of structural titanium...

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...

The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here's what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Making Machines Move Faster".   The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about...

CHALLENGE Arnold Engineering (AE) has long built a reputation based on technological advancement. Located in Corona, Calif., the company has established itself as one of the world leaders in aerospace manufacturing. Founder Bob Arnold started the company in 1971, and he always saw...

Makino is demonstrating the latest in productivity and flexibility at IMTS 2000. Its A55E high-speed horizontal machining center is equipped with a Modular Machining Complex (MMC).   CELL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY MAKES PART CHANGEOVERS FAST AND SIMPLE Mason, OH - September...

Muller Martini, the leading manufacturer of bookbinding equipment, needed to integrate a pallet system into their operation in Newport News, Virginia, that would accomplish something different from anything they had seen previously in their industry. They needed to speed up their process for running...

The objective of the MC1010-5X demonstration is to exhibit the combination of thin wall machining and 5-axis contouring.   Impeller Part Demo Summary The objective of the MC1010-5X demonstration is to exhibit the combination of thin wall machining and 5-axis contouring....

CHALLENGE Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering Inc. produces injection molds for the automotive, heavy-duty vehicle and consumer product industries. During the economic crisis, this Rochester Hills, Mich., company decided to bring large mold-making work that had previously been outsourced...