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November, 2008
Features
Fredon Corp. — Staying ahead by working smarter
A commitment to machinist education and improvement of skills pays off.
Hamill Manufacturing Co. — From crises come capabilities
Shop learns and prospers from business slowdowns.
Allied Specialty Precision Inc. — Technology and people lead to twice the sales
Aerospace shop prospers on reinvestment.
Feintool USA Corporation — A captive shop with a well-known niche
Technology makes this shop prosper in the auto market.
Tooling Up
Bench Strength
B&B Manufacturing Co. — Long-term cellular manufacturing
Shop's willingness to invest helps develop and support customer production.
NEO Machine LLC — Born and raised on repeat work
One customer with one job leads to a successful business.
Weaver Manufacturing Co. — Shop partners for success
Building relationships and aligning strategies is part of the process.
Diablo Precision Inc. — Shop delivers its personal best
Rule #1: Always go above and beyond customer requirements.
Concept Components Company — Machining in his blood
A 20-year-old shop thrives on planned growth.
Rose Industries Inc. — High quality delivered on time
Rose Industries makes the hard cuts in tough materials.
Tooling & Fixturing Department
High-Velocity Coolant Controls Chips
Vacuum Chuck Top Plate Allows Machining
Bandsaw Blades for High Temperature Cutting
Indexable, Adjustable Drill Speeds Cycle Time
Software & Controls Department
Software Tips From the 10 Best Shops
Here are the software packages in use at this year’s 10 Best Shops, and how the shops work with them.
CAD/CAM and More For the Mold and Die Industry
Automation Department
Automation Keeps OEM Producing
OEM Masters Training
Vertical Slide Conveyors
Automated Insert Grinding
System Racks up Manufacturing Denefits
Machine Tools Department
Machining Center Heads for Flexible Production
Eight Spindles, One Machine
Multiprocess, Multitasking and High-Performance Machines
A Different Multispindle
Shop Expands its Comfort Zone
The Benefits of Hardmilling
Shop Operations Department
How to Choose—and Use Ergonomic Hand Tools
Expert Tips on What Makes a Hand Tool Ergonomic, and How to Choose the Right One for Your Body and the Job.
New Deburring Brushes
Camshaft Inspection Guage for 200 Parts-per-Hour
Viewpoints
Profiles of great machine shops
Another Reason for an Intelligent China Policy