Join Makino/SST Engineering Manager Paul Kempland and Sr. Application Engineer Matt Nyer for Part 5 of our 5-Axis technology series. During this live presentation, they’ll give you practical ways to simplify your part setup with probing and Automatic Workpiece Measurement (AWM). During the live...
Nypro Puerto Rico, the first offshore facility for the eighth largest injection molder, needed an infusion of new technology in the mold building capacity at its Nypro Technology Center (NTC). NYPRO - OVERHAULING THE SHOP FLOOR Nypro Puerto Rico, the first...
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 updating...
Runoff Requirements 1.67 Cpk Machines 3 A55 / System installation with MMC Tooling 49 tools Special tooling: Step “G” drills and 6 step Mapal reamers Parts Automotive...
FOCUS ON MODERN LEAN MANUFACTURING METHODS DELIVERS RAPID RESPONSE SUCCESS Product lead-times in today’s automotive parts production supply chain are an ever-shrinking commodity. The OEMs continue to reduce the time it takes to launch new products into...
Weaver Manufacturing is no stranger to airframe component manufacturing challenges. Founded in 1942, the Kansas company has established a solid reputation as an industry leader and has won several awards from Boeing Seattle, Cessna Aircraft, Goodrich, Sprint Wichita, and other aerospace leaders. Weaver...
A sinker EDM's mass and dampening qualities improve the accuracy of electrode positioning in the spark gap, which, in turn, improves machining speed and finish. SHOPPING FOR RELIABILITY An automatic wire threader fails, halting overnight production on an...
Join Paul Kempland, Engineering Manager, and Matt Nyer, Sr. Application Engineer, for Makino/SST for the follow up from our January EC Event around the Collision Safe Guard option. With over 50 years’ combined experience, they are the perfect pair for answering all your machining challenges. During...
Many manufacturers are facing multiple challenges to stay profitable and competitive. Some of these include price, delivery and intense competition. COMPETING GLOBALLY: IN THE MOLD MARKET Using Manufacturing as a Competitive Weapon Many manufacturers—large...