How to Choose the Right Lathe for High-Volume Production

How to Choose the Right Lathe for High-Volume Production

What’s the difference between a shop that grows and thrives, and one that struggles to stay profitable? You will find that difference in a single part’s cycle time. When running high volumes, saving three seconds per cycle determines if you win contracts or lose...
Expert Service Keeps Your Hwacheon Machine Running

Expert Service Keeps Your Hwacheon Machine Running

If you make the choice to invest in Hwacheon technology, you’re most likely pretty committed to precision in your daily work. Hwacheon’s high-speed VMCs and robust sub-spindle lathes provide both the rigidity and thermal stability that North Carolina manufacturers...
Own a Hurco, Starting at Less Than $100 a Day! 

Own a Hurco, Starting at Less Than $100 a Day! 

The decision to upgrade equipment can be a stressful one, and machine shop owners do not take it lightly. Making the best possible upgrade decision involves careful consideration of capital allocation (how much can we afford to spend?) and long-term operational health...
Why Rigidity Matters More Than Spindle Speed

Why Rigidity Matters More Than Spindle Speed

Marketing departments in the machine tool world love to throw around big numbers. They talk about 20,000 RPM spindles and lightning-fast rapids, which is exciting stuff that makes for great brochures. But if you’ve spent any time on the shop floor, you know that a...
Quality Control on a Budget with AIMS Refurbished CMMs

Quality Control on a Budget with AIMS Refurbished CMMs

Manufacturing is a competitive industry with plenty of rules and regulations. One rule that never changes: you cannot ship what you cannot measure. As part geometries become more complex, and customer requirements for tolerance become more stringent, the bottleneck in...