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Swiss Machining for Medical Devices
Medical device manufacturers know Swiss machining, a metal cutting process chosen for its accuracy and efficiency, is commonly used for producing high tolerance and demanding medical device parts. Medical device manufacturers know Swiss machining can produce small, complex parts with tight tolerances paramount for their medical applications. The broad list of medical devices that use…
Deciding When It’s Best to Use Horizontal Milling
When is horizontal milling preferred over other forms of machining metal parts? Costs, time, size and materials all play a part in selecting horizontal milling as the primary machining process. Consider the following points before deciding on the best manufacturing process. Multi-Axis Machining: Horizontal milling allows for multiple sides of a workpiece to be machined…
Four Key Activities to Take with your Machine Shop when Launching New Products
As an experienced manufacturer, you work with parts manufacturers and vendors to bring the latest and greatest products to the market. Production manufacturers such as machine shops should take into mind many planning activities before any milling, turning, drilling, routing or other machining happens. Knowing the following considerations to avoid pitfalls will make your next…
5 Ways Machinists Channel Skills when Manufacturing Manifolds on CNC Horizontal Machines
Accuracy is vital when manufacturing manifolds for assembly into automotive engines, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, medical devices and other fluid and air delivery systems. Machining manifolds requires specialized techniques and equipment to produce precise parts requiring high tolerances. Nolte Precise Manufacturing uses the CNC horizontal machines that revolutionized the manifold machining process and ultimately transformed…
Six Benefits of Using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
What are some benefits of using a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) ? Machining complex CNC Swiss screw machine turned parts and CNC vertical and horizontal milled parts to tighter tolerances improves as manufacturing technology advances. Computerized processing and metrology allow for more complex parts and faster manufacturing. When contract manufacturing job shops are required to…
Five Advantages of Swiss-Style Machining
There are no shortcuts when using CNC Swiss-screw machines for manufacturing complex parts. Planning every step is essential to ensure quality is part of the process. This extra up-front work is ultimately worth the time and effort. Below are five advantages of machining with a Swiss style machine. Advantages of Swiss-Style Machining Speed &…
Machined Parts: Four Ways to Reduce Costs
Smart and profitable businesses continually look for ways to: lower the cost of doing business, improve product quality and reduce defects, all while increasing efficiency and reducing waste. If 2020 has you considering ways to reduce costs and improve manufacturing profitability, it is time to consider the cost of your machined parts. Process, Materials, Equipment,…
Happy Holidays to Our Customers and Business Partners
This is the season for celebration! All of us at Nolte Precise are celebrating a great year, but also taking time to reflect on this past year with gratitude and appreciation. We realize that we could not have enjoyed the successes we’ve had without our many loyal customers and business partners. This time of year…
What to Look for in an Aerospace CNC Machined Parts Manufacturer
Industrial machined parts manufacturers must work hard to produce the best quality components at the lowest cost to remain competitive. Aerospace machined parts manufacturers face the additional challenges of strict regulatory requirements. The US Aerospace and Defense Market The US aerospace and defense market includes a complex network of contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers, most of…
Nolte Celebrates National Manufacturing Day & Month
October is National Manufacturing Month! Recognition of this month is dedicated to highlighting manufacturing, the opportunities the industry holds, and the economic impact it has. As a U.S. manufacturer and precision machining supplier for the manufacturing industry, Nolte is proud to recognize manufacturing as essential segment of the United States economy. Driven by over…