THE CHALLENGE Mathews, Inc. is a well-respected brand in the bowhunting world. In fact, it is the largest grossing bow manufacturer, producing 750 bows per day. The company’s owner has a lifelong passion for the sport, and the Sparta, Wis., company is continually innovating...
CHALLENGE Arnold Engineering (AE) has long built a reputation based on technological advancement. Located in Corona, Calif., the company has established itself as one of the world leaders in aerospace manufacturing. Founder Bob Arnold started the company in 1971, and he always saw...
SITUATION Located in Newberg, Ore., Wolcott Design Services is a small job shop that specializes in design and prototyping for the sport racing, electronics and outdoor equipment industries. Bob Wolcott owns and operates the company and oversees daily management and operation of...
Makino discusses the advantages of automating your machining operation. Included in the discussion are real-world case studies of shops that have successfully integrated automation to lower the cost of manufacturing. In addition, Makino will cover the fundamentals of automation, key activities performed...
THE CHALLENGE Located in Batesville, Miss., Batesville Tooling & Design manufactures complex injection molds for a variety of industries. For decades it had slowly been transitioning the operation from manual to commodity computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines, to improve...