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Wilsey Tool Company, Inc. was dedicated to one articular wire EDM machine manufacturer for years. So, what could lead President Timothy Wilsey to switch brands? State-of-the-art machine tool technology that could save money on consumables is the answer.   MAKING TOUGH...

THE CHALLENGE For several decades, Holland Molds of Wadena, Minn., has been producing plastic injection molds primarily for the medical market. The company also supports businesses in the automotive, aerospace and recreational industries.   When it reached the limitations...

"We’ve never seen a part come out so perfect," said Mark Moore, EDM manager at Norman Noble of Cleveland, Ohio, as he walked through a row of EDMs made by three different manufacturers. "We have 187 machine tools, 26 of them EDMs. But that first part out of the Makino floored me."...

Nicknamed "The House of EDM," Norman Noble takes electrical discharge machining very seriously. The company slogan is 'Our name means excellence," and it shows in everything they produce.   HOUSE OF EDM Norman Noble dramatically reduces consumable...

  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...

THE SITUATION As a Tier 2 supplier to the automotive production market, Metal Technologies Inc. of Bloomfield, Ind., must continually seek opportunities to win additional contracts and improve profitability. The company knew that in order to compete with low-labor-cost countries, it...

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...

SITUATION Precise Tool & Die, located in Cleveland, Ohio, got its start as a die/mold shop serving the automotive and electrical industries. During its first two decades in business the company saw much success; however, growing international competition forced Precise Tool...

THE CHALLENGE Fallbrook Technologies in Cedar Park, Texas, created the NuVinci® continuously variable planetary (CVP) bike transmission. It replaces the cogs, gears and derailleurs that have typically been standard issue on multi-speed bicycles. The CVP design enables riders...

THE CHALLENGE Moon Tool & Die of Meadville, Pa., is known for handling machining projects that others may not want to touch. The company enjoys taking on challenging new jobs that push its capabilities, and it considers itself to be an extension of its customer’s production...