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There are a variety of cutting processes used in the manufacturing industry. While you might be familiar with laser, plasma and water jet, a lesser-known cutting process is electrical discharge machining (EDM). It’s a metal fabrication technique that allows manufacturing … Read More

Monroe buys assets of Sattler Inc. Rochester Hills, MI— November 5, 2020 — Today at an internal event, Monroe announced the successful purchase of the assets of Sattler Inc, an Ira Township, MI company. This partnership is a strategic addition … Read More

Manufacturing companies use a variety of processes to remove unwanted material from workpieces. Some of these processes are relatively simple, such as cutting and drilling. Others, however, are more complex. Abrasive jet machining falls under the latter category. It involves … Read More

Most types of heavy machines used in the manufacturing industry, including lathes and milling machines, produce vibrations during operation. Also known as chatter, these machining vibrations can often responsible for premature wear and tear. When ignored, the constant vibrations will … Read More

Turning and boring are two common machining processes used in the manufacturing industry. They both require the use of a machine to remove material from a workpiece. Whether a workpiece is made of metal or wood, it can be probably … Read More

Have you heard of ultrasonic machining? Also known as ultrasonic vibration machining, it’s a manufacturing process that’s used to remove material from a workpiece through the use of high-frequency vibrations combined with particles. An ultrasonic tool essentially creates many small … Read More

Lathes are used extensively in the manufacturing industry to remove material from a workpiece. Whether it’s made of wood or metal, most workpieces can be altered using a lathe. The workpiece is attached to the lathe, after which it rotates … Read More