As the Gosiger 3D Application Engineer, I spent over 500 machining hours during an 8-week period evaluating the Jingdiao 5-axis mill at our Dayton headquarters. The Jingdiao engineers supported me during the entire process. If they couldn't answer a question, they would have it the next day. I was extremely impressed with their technical skills and response time.
For a firearm to be effective, it needs to be reliable, durable, consistent and accurate. When finished parts have burrs or other defects, the detrimental impact it has on the gun is severe. With Swiss machining, you avoid these issues and provide a product that can be trusted when needed most.
Deciding if automation is the right fit for your business can be a daunting task. Whether it's your first automation project with us or you're a returning customer, our experts are here for the entire process.
In January 2021 MODIG Machine Tool applied for a new patent on a paradigm shifting machine tool innovation. We are proud to present the world's first Inverted machine tool.
Gosiger’s West Coast applications expert answers a question about parts counting, asked by an Okuma turning machine user, in this video.
Providing machine tools, factory automation, engineering services, applications assistance, and more to manufacturers is a rewarding career choice. It means being part of the fabric of the American economy by helping customers make the products we all need and use.
While none of us like facing our own mortality, as a conscientious CNC shop owner you’ve likely given thought to what would happen if you were suddenly no longer there. Hopefully, you’ve put a succession plan in place, shared your last wishes and financial information with your family, and provided instructions as to where your business successors and heirs can locate the important documents they need going forward.
Although Lean manufacturing is often thought of as the province of major companies like Toyota, the basic concept is applicable to any CNC shop. In essence, Lean is about analyzing a manufacturing process to eliminate wasted time, labor and material.
Productivity is an important objective when setting up a part program, and often means maximizing spindle speed and feed rate. However, tools selected strictly on the basis of cutting speeds, may also produce chips that are difficult to manage.
Two serious challenges for many CNC shops are reducing cost-per-part and finding skilled CNC machine operators and machinists. Both problems can be addressed by applying automation solutions.