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Member Profile: Enoch Manufacturing Company
Enoch Manufacturing Company is one of the largest custom precision machining manufacturers on America’s West Coast. The company produces complex, custom parts for a range of industries, shipping more than 3.
Read MoreManaging Change, Changing Management
There is nothing like "business as usual" to nurture a, well, let’s call it a "business as usual" managerial role. In normal times, as managers, we work to achieve our organization’s mission by planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
Read MoreWebinars From Production Machining
Register for upcoming Production Machining Webinars, or view past events from our Webinar Archive.
Read MoreMaterial Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - October 2009
Of course prices have risen. Manufacturing expansion following 18 months of decline. Supply chain pretty much destocked. Low inventories. Domestic mills operating at 47 percent of capacity. Global influences on scrap and raw materials. You need a program to follow this game. We're providing you one with this edition of PMPA's Material Impacts Report.
Read MoreParts Cleaning in a Vacuum
While not glamorous, cleaning is a necessity for quality parts production. This supplier provides a solution to many of the issues shops face for fast, effective and environmentally friendly parts cleaning.
Read MoreKeeping Pace with CAM
The latest version of this CAM pacakge features 5-axis simultaneous machining for multi-axis lathes, improved milling functionality and enhanced thread whirling support.
Read MoreSub-Harmonic Energy for Stress Relief
One vibration stress relief process that has experienced consistently successful results in the metalworking industry uses what is called sub-harmonic technology.
Read MoreProper Workholding Selection
An in-depth look at the overall application is the best way to determine the most suitable workholding for a job. Experienced workholding engineers can play an important role in the selection process.
Read MoreTime for Some Rational Optimism
I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of playing defense.
Read MoreUpgrading Rotary Transfer Machines on the Shop Floor
Smart manufacturers are using slower production demand to upgrade efficiency of their rotary transfer machines. This story looks at a Cleveland area integrator that can do the job in weeks and without removing machines from the shop.
Read MoreHard Turning Isn’t Hard
For shops looking for a viable and cost-effective alternative to grinding without sacrificing efficiency or quality, hard turning is worth consideration.
Read MoreCollets Offer Quality Consistency
Quality consistency is a crucial characteristic to have for a shop to succeed. Producing such work for customers requires quality consistency inside the shop as well, including everything from shop management to the machines’ tooling and workholding.
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