Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

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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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 28, 2024

Source: Way of the Mill LLC Reader Question: Our shop continues to progress into more complex parts with much more difficult print requirements. Miller’s Answer: A spec sheet is nice, and a lot of marketing literature will brag about hand-scraped surfaces or build quality. It is measured with a dial indicator and ceramic square.

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Trimantec

JANUARY 22, 2020

In the past, many companies were hesitant to outsource any of their manufacturing to an outside source. The following industries are all outsourcing jobs: Aerospace, aviation, and defense. For starters, you will either allow your contractor to source materials or you will provide the materials for builds. .

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