The Best of Both Worlds
Automotive manufacturers and suppliers know it all too well: Face machining of aluminum blocks, such as cylinder heads, can be challenging, driven by cost pressure and very close quality parameters. Historically, machinists had to select milling or broaching when machining these parts. But recently...
Job Shops Face the Challenge of Mixed Production
Because mixed-production machine shops face the daily uncertainty of not knowing what jobs will come through the door next, having an optimized tool for each component feature is unfeasible. Instead, machine shops require a set of tools that allow them to produce whatever components are needed. How...
Increase Process Security, Minimize Risk
The automotive industry is enjoying a revival. Whether it’s the result of a newfound confidence in the industry or the industry’s shift to standardized, global platforms, automotive is growing. 2015 statistics show that more than 80 million cars and trucks were sold worldwide, and...
Machining Thin Walls and Floors
With decades of engineering advances in material strength and designs, engineers are now more able than ever to push the envelope when it comes to weight savings in all forms of transportation, including construction vehicles. While new techniques offer sound environmental and cost advantages, they...
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