Monsees Group
Fast Turns at Precision Job Shop No matter what the assignment — from a fast-turn replacement part to a long-term prototyping project, Monsees Group focuses on providing customers with a highly manufacturable part that meets expectations, while doing everything possible to drive down manufacturing costs and reduce lead times. The company’s CAM capabilities play a […]
Carolina Precision Components, Inc.
Finding Support for Work Volume Growth Some of Carolina Precision Components most recent additions have been advanced manufacturing systems including 5-axis mills and lathes with live tooling. Mastercam’s CAD for CAM capabilities are invaluable for creating workholding solutions that help resolve complex tool presentation and reach issues that allow expensive parts to be manufactured in […]
South Texas College Success Story
Cleaning Up Manufacturing’s Image The challenge for schools with manufacturing technology programs is that to recruit more students they need to effectively erase the concept of a dirty, soot-filled factory and educate kids and parents alike about clean modern machine shops filled with high-tech equipment costing as much as a luxury car. The Advanced Manufacturing […]
Mallory Industries Success Story
Verifying the Impossible The folks at Mallory Industries took a calculated risk a few years ago when they decided to invest heavily in multiple CNC machining centers and a wire EDM machine. Their ability to verify the elimination or reduction of clashing, tool breakage, and damage to the machines themselves prior to running the job […]
Jacob Grey Success Story
Job Shop Start-Up Breaks into First Tier Aerospace When the start-up job shop Jacob Grey opened its doors in Columbia, SC in 2012, the owner, Jake Brackett, had already set his sights on breaking into the aerospace market as a first tier supplier. While his company was cutting its teeth making tooling for a wide […]
Fibreworks Success Story
Reducing The Wait for Composite Racing Parts Composite structures made with epoxy-infused carbon fiber are 30-40% lighter than aluminum and twice as strong. That is why Fibreworks Composites, LLC (Mooresville, NC) has barely been able to keep pace with orders for custom seats and other racing car parts since this high-performance composites manufacturer opened its […]
APS Plastics Success Story
Setup and Machining Times Drastically Reduced For Custom Composite Component Shop APS Plastics & Manufacturing (Tomball, TX) has been machining custom composite components since 2006. In 2016, the company was acquired by Framework Capital Partners, an investment firm committed to optimizing manufacturing practices. Led by CEO Mushahid (Mush) Khan, APS specializes in small high-precision components […]
Precision Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.
A Unique Team for a Unique Problem Precision Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. generated a post working collaboratively with their local Reseller and Mastercam for the dual-toolhead Mazak Integrex III Series 11-axis milling and contouring CNC machine. The new post uses both toolheads to allow simultaneous cutting. Quick Facts Product Used: Mill-Turn Industry: Aerospace & Defense, Medical, […]
Allstrap Success Story
CAM Software Takes the Tension Out of Manufacturing Lead Times Allstrap, Inc., (Upper Arlington, OH) specializes in the manufacture of the steel and poly straps that hold sizeable loads together, as well as the pneumatic and battery-operated tensioning tools that keep the straps taut. The company has seen an increase in demand for the battery-operated […]
IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology Success Story
Students Excel in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program The School of Engineering and Technology, located at a campus shared by Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis (IUPUI), includes a prestigious program of Mechanical Engineering Technology. The students who elect to study mechanical engineering technology, as opposed to mechanical engineering, are exposed to more of what […]