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Honeycutt Cuts Machining Steps; Drives More Business from Aerospace Customers

Fabricating & Metal Work

Honeycutt Manufacturing , a Mukilteo, Washington (Seattle) job shop in service to the aerospace, marine and general industrial markets, made a major investment recently in a GROB G550T 5-axis universal machining center. Typical aerospace and other parts produced by Honeycutt Manufacturing.

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Machine Monitoring Integrates With ERP to Reduce Errors

Modern Machine Shop

At every stage, expert machinists and engineers check and re-check their work to ensure every part is in spec. The DL on MSI MSI began in 1969 as a contract manufacturer and has developed into a major supplier of aerospace and defense parts, in addition to some work in medical and consumer goods. When Machine Specialties, Inc., (MSI)

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Data Visibility Boosts Beryllium Shop’s Revenue

Modern Machine Shop

Today, the shop primarily works on aerospace and defense parts, especially satellite structures and components. Beryllium stock is about 10 times as expensive as aluminum, McKay says. To avoid scrap, the company makes test parts out of aluminum to prove out machining processes and programs before embarking on a beryllium version.

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Visible Touch: Tactile Sensor Enables Multi-Purpose Inspection

Modern Machine Shop

’” Gelsight’s solution features a tactile sensor made of an elastomeric material that’s designed to conform on contact with an object in the same way human skin does. Image provided by Gelsight. But regardless of how it’s done, the part will require multiple inspection methods. ’” he explains.

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Olsen Actuators Awarded Contract for the British Army’s Challenger 3 Tank

MEM

The ninth major programme for Olsen, which already supplies other prime contractors in the Aerospace and Marine sectors, this contract ensures both staff retention and the capability to significantly grow its team of technical engineering staff. They will help to protect our nation’s tank crews and ultimately save lives.

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Port Cutting Made Simple: Machining Ports More Efficiently

Fabricating & Metal Work

Whether you are dealing with difficult materials or being challenged to hold tight tolerances on complex forms, innovations in porting tools have helped to overcome these trials. For stainless steels, it is tough to make chips, so a good geometry helps to get things dialed in. Moreover, solid carbide drills are used in these applications as well.

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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of September 9, 2024

Fastener News Desk

Read full release: Bridgeline Partners with Product Genius Technology for Patented Search Functionality for the Fastener Industry FND is diving into how AI technology is revolutionizing the way businesses operate, making it easier to run by reducing costs, saving time, and minimizing errors. from the prior-year period.