Three years ago, JK Molds, Inc. decided that if they were going to stay in the die/mold business, they had better automate in order to achieve the benefits of unattended machining time with fast, high quality overnight cutting and burning. The Upland, California, company spent a few million dollars...
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...
To stay competitive, today's manufacturers must balance significant investments in current technology with the overall return on those investments. THE RIGHT MACHINING INVESTMENT PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS To stay competitive, today’s manufacturers must balance significant...
Hunt-Wilde Corporation of Tampa, Florida, began in 1946 manufacturing vinyl injection molded parts, primarily for bicycle handlegrips. As the U.S. bicycle manufacturing business moved offshore, Hunt-Wilde began to gain the capacity to further diversify and pursue alternative markets such as lawn and...
Makino discusses real case studies that show how to improve your business and lower manufacturing costs with Makino horizontal machining centers. Many companies have gained new business and lowered their costs by switching to a horizontal machining platform. In this Webinar, Makino shares real-world...