When a machine goes down and the OEM no longer manufactures a replacement part, production can quickly be impacted. Waiting for a distributor to locate obsolete components can also take weeks or even months. Reverse engineering allows manufacturers...
Adding robotics to a production line can be exciting and, at times, intimidating for manufacturers. Every operation is different, with its own risks, limitations and production challenges. Successfully navigating those variables requires more than...
Workholding fixtures secure and position a workpiece with the appropriate amount of force during CNC machining processes, allowing the machine to operate without deforming the part. In addition to keeping parts in place, workholding fixtures ensure...
The benefits of a partner that understands the intricacies of workholding to deliver practical solutions. Workholding fixtures are critical in precision machining to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency and achieving tight tolerances and...
Name, title and how long you’ve been at Specialty Manufacturing Co. Brad Stadick, and I have been a machinist with Specialty Manufacturing for one year. Describe what your department is responsible for. What tasks are done daily? Our department is...
Name, title and how long you’ve been at Specialty Manufacturing Co. Lance Junker, Shop Supervisor, 5 months Describe what your department is responsible for. What tasks are done daily? I am part of a 17-person team consisting of CNC Specialty...
Name, title and how long you’ve been at New Ulm Precision Tool, a division of The Specialty Manufacturing Co.? Ryan Clobes, Machinist, 17 years Describe what your department is responsible for. What tasks are done daily? Machine parts for...
