Deciding When It’s Best to Use Horizontal Milling

Posted & filed under CNC Horizontal Milling, CNC Lathe Machining, Improving Operations, Tools & Technologies.

Horizontal milling tool example

When is horizontal milling preferred over other forms of machining metal parts? Costs, time, size and materials all play a part in selecting horizontal milling as the primary machining process. Consider the following points before deciding on the best manufacturing process.   Multi-Axis Machining: Horizontal milling allows for multiple sides of a workpiece to be… Read more »

Four Key Activities to Take with your Machine Shop when Launching New Products

Posted & filed under Choosing a Parts Supplier, CNC Horizontal Milling, CNC Lathe Machining, CNC Swiss Screw Machining, CNC Vertical Milling, Improving Operations.

Machine shop image with man working industrial manufacturing job

As an experienced manufacturer, you work with parts manufacturers and vendors to bring the latest and greatest products to the market. Production manufacturers such as machine shops should take into mind many planning activities before any milling, turning, drilling, routing or other machining happens. Knowing the following considerations to avoid pitfalls will make your next… Read more »

5 Ways Machinists Channel Skills when Manufacturing Manifolds on CNC Horizontal Machines

Posted & filed under Aerospace, Automotive, Choosing a Parts Supplier, CNC Horizontal Milling, Hydraulic / Fluid Power, Medical Equipment, Tools & Technologies, Uncategorized.

Hydraulic Manifold closeup photo for Manufacturing Manifolds article

Accuracy is vital when manufacturing manifolds for assembly into automotive engines, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, medical devices and other fluid and air delivery systems. Machining manifolds requires specialized techniques and equipment to produce precise parts requiring high tolerances. Nolte Precise Manufacturing uses the CNC horizontal machines that revolutionized the manifold machining process and ultimately transformed… Read more »

Six Benefits of Using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

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coordinate measuring machine (cmm) for precise manufacturing

What are some benefits of using a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) ? Machining complex CNC Swiss screw machine turned parts and CNC vertical and horizontal milled parts to tighter tolerances improves as manufacturing technology advances. Computerized processing and metrology allow for more complex parts and faster manufacturing. When contract manufacturing job shops are required to… Read more »