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Compared to lasers, mechanical drilling and other standard hole-production technologies, EDM   technology has evolved to become the fastest, most economical—and sometimes only—way to cut electrically conductive, often hardened and exotic materials such as D2 and A2 Tool Steel, Stainless,...

CHALLENGE Feintool got its start in Switzerland producing fineblanking machinery, and today operates globally. Its Cincinnati facility handles prototyping, tool engineering and tool making, often supporting the electronics and automotive industries.     Fineblanking...

THE CHALLENGE MGS Mfg. Group produces molds for a wide variety of industries, including medical, automotive, electronics and consumer products. This Germantown, Wis., company takes on challenging applications with requirements such as those listed below:    •  64...

Planning to increase manufacturing capacity by adding another low cost VMC? Maybe it is time to evaluate how to achieve lower costs, increased profits, lean operation and reduced lead-times by switching to a horizontal machining center. This webinar will compare the use - and associated costs - of utilizing...

When sifting through mounds of spec sheets for production vertical machining centers (VMCs), it’s easy to see how many manufacturers could become overwhelmed. The similarities in construction. Standardized, bare-bones feature sets. Comparable processing capabilities. So, what makes a VMC stand...

The trusty return on investment (ROI) spreadsheet. It’s been a tool in your business growth arsenal for years, possibly decades, and it has never let you down. Or has it? When evaluating the ROI of a machine tool, judging performance based on specifications alone could lead to significant losses...

With over 220 - or more - manufacturers of Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs) to choose from, how does one evaluate, "narrow the field" and decide on the "right" VMC - especially for today’s challenging production job shop environment? This webinar will take a look at several...

Many theories have surfaced on exactly who has machined the world's smallest hole. The topic has been debated around the globe. But Makino has done it in Japan on a communications /fiber optic part -a stunning 0.00044 inch finished hole diameter, and was cut on the Makino EDGE2 Sinker EDM machine...

Close tolerances are critical for generating moulds that produce optical-quality headlight and tailight lenses for autos. Making better headlights in less time brightens the road ahead for Redoe Mold Close tolerances are critical for generating moulds that produce optical-quality...

THE CHALLENGE Big River Engineering and Manufacturing is a contract medical device manufacturer located in downtown Memphis, Tenn. Because of the regulatory standards surrounding medical equipment, it is subject to regular capabilities studies by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...