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Becoming Jacks of All Trades

Author: Senior Editor James D. Sawyer

Date: 2/1/2013

"The key thing we’ve learned from being in business," said Brad Carney, a founder and owner of Carney-Echelbarger Machining (C-E; Kokomo, IN), "is that the more that we diversify, the better off we are."Along with his mother and father, Carney in 2004 launched what was originally known as Carney Custom Machining (CCM) in a building behind his parents’ house in Sharpsville, IN.  Full Article

Shop Solutions: Tooling Improves Aerospace Shop's Processes



Author: Edited by Senior Editor Jim Lorincz

Date: 12/1/2012

Mikelson Machine Shop Inc. (South El Monte, CA) is a 100% aerospace contract manufacturer that continually looks for ways to improve production of its highly complex manifolds, valve blocks, and other hydraulic aircraft components. Full Article

Keeping Spindles Turning



Author: Senior Editor Jim Lorincz

Date: 10/1/2012

Innovative tooling technologies lead to improved productivity Full Article

Walter Plants a Tree, Opens its Technology Center



Author: Senior Editor James Lorincz

Date: 10/5/2012

The inauguration of Walter North America’s technology center at its manufacturing complex in Waukesha, Wisconsin, marked an important milestone in the company’s continuing growth from the company’s inception 12 years ago. Full Article

Five-Axis Machines Grow in Popularity



Author: Senior Editor Jim Lorincz

Date: 10/1/2012

The growing popularity of five-axis machining shouldn’t be a surprise. Manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware of the advantages of 3+2 positional or simultaneous five-axis machining of complex small and large parts. Full Article

Managing Shop Coolants and Chips



Author: Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak

Date: 10/1/2012

Better coolant and chip management leads to more productive plants, higher quality parts. Filtration machine builders are improving their offerings with mobile units and machines that clean better and more efficiently. Full Article

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