In many manufacturing operations, casting and machining still operate like two separate trades connected via a drawing and a due date. The foundry pours the part. The machine shop figures out how to ...

Engineers often have an important decision to make when they design and source a metal part: Should it be machined or die cast? In the past, a cursory review of production volumes, tolerances, ...

When it comes to machining, particularly in metal, rigidity is everything. [Tailortech] had a homebuilt CNC machine with a spindle held in place by a plastic bracket. This just wasn’t up to the job, ...

A new drone flyover of Tesla’s massive new casting machine, which is apparently the biggest in the world, shows new casted parts outside. Last month, we reported on Tesla installing what is believed ...

The question of whether to machine or die-cast during production usually comes down to cost, especially as advancements in die-casting technology now mean there’s little to separate the two ...

Belrick Corp. in Swoyersville, Pa., is a subcontracting manufacturer that offers CNC turning and milling, robotic welding, fabrication, prototype, inspection (shown here), and assembly. OEMs, even ...

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Profits have almost doubled at Castings PLC, an iron casting and machining group which dates back to 1835 and employs more ...