Shield Machine Brackets machining For procurement managers sourcing contract manufacturing in China, the logistics of handling oversized components is often a major source of anxiety. How do you move ...

In many manufacturing operations, casting and machining still operate like two separate trades connected via a drawing and a due date. The foundry pours the part. The machine shop figures out how to ...

Engineers often have an important decision to make when they design and source a metal part: Should it be machined or die cast? In the past, a cursory review of production volumes, tolerances, ...

When it comes to machining, particularly in metal, rigidity is everything. [Tailortech] had a homebuilt CNC machine with a spindle held in place by a plastic bracket. This just wasn’t up to the job, ...

Investment casting has gained rapid acceptance because of the substantial savings it can provide over alternative manufacturing methods. Near-net-shape investment castings save material, eliminate ...

The Makino F9 vertical machine (like its companion, the F8) have dual sliding doors to simplify loading and unloading of large workpieces. The open-corner, open-ceiling design allows wide access for ...