Weir Minerals North America, in Madison, Wis., manufactures large pumps for mining slurry applications. It needed a series of very large (108x108 in.) Class 40 iron castings machined for its pump ...

In the world of manufacturing, custom CNC machining services have revolutionized the industry. These services utilize Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, a precise and efficient method, where ...

Makino (Mason, Ohio) is maximizing shop floor productivity at toolmakers with its MMC-R automation system for robotic fixture plate distribution in four- and five-axis horizontal and vertical ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--5th Axis Inc. (http://www.fifth-axis.com) co-owner Steve Grangetto announced today that the firm will manufacture and sell dovetail ...

Family-owned business succeeds by helping others do more with less. Martin Manufacturing Services’ trunnion table fixture is constructed of cast iron in a variety of standard sizes, with free center ...

Moving from 3-axis to 5-axis machining? Yeah, it’s a big jump. And honestly, the hardest part isn’t learning new G-codes or figuring out your CAM software—it’s wrapping your head around how these ...

You may remember back when Alex upgraded his workshop with a CNC router. Well, as you all know, one upgrade is only a stepping stone to the next one, and now we'll be ...

In preparation for testing, typically the upper portion of the test fixture is connected to a load cell in the crosshead of the testing machine, and the lower portion of the fixture is connected to ...

Accurate and efficient machining usually depends on three things: Position of the workpiece, shape of the stock at the start of the operation, and the shape to be produced. Adaptive Machining, a ...

In 2008, JCB Heavy Products opened a new £43 million factory, in Staffordshire, UK. One of the biggest single investments in JCB’s history, the facility employs a 350-strong workforce in the design ...