Companies are always looking for methods to improve their manufacturing processes, save costs, and boost overall efficiency in today’s fast-paced manufacturing sector. In recent years, one method, in particular, has attracted a lot of attention: wire electrical discharge machining. Wire EDM machines are a great tool for producers in a variety of industries because to...
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5 Reasons to Use Wire EDM Over Conventional CNC Machining
If you’re looking for precision machining solutions that can significantly enhance your manufacturing processes, then it’s time to consider the advantages of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining over conventional CNC machining. In today’s competitive market, it’s crucial to adopt advanced technologies that offer improved efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. At Iron Machine Tool, we understand the needs...
Building Workplace Culture? Think Safety First
“No one comes to work to get hurt.” You may have heard that term if you work in manufacturing or another heavy industry. I recall it being a common phrase years ago during a period of time when I was in a line management role and our operation had gone through a series of injuries...
Engage and Empower to Excel in Manufacturing
Empowerment is a key aspect of building a strong culture and getting people engaged. In my work with various teams over the years, it is typically noted that an environment that features poor empowerment typically is more hierarchical, less vocal, less democratic, and people in general are less engaged and at its worse, less inclined...
Machining Castings: Timeless Work but Still Not Easy
Metal casting and the machining of them has been around for ages. While the processes have obviously been refined with time, there are still nuances and factors that make it challenging. TQ Manufacturing has been machining castings at a high level for nearly three decades. It is a core competency of our team and operation...
Manufacturing Now: U.S. and Ohio Manufacturing Postured for Growth
Recently I came across an article by Ryan Augsberger, who is the President of the Ohio Manufacturers” Association (OMA). In it, he highlighted how Ohio is positioned to lead a new golden age for U.S. manufacturing which resonated as that is part of our mission: advance U.S. manufacturing and do it from base center of...
Competing to Win: Reshoring for U.S. in Focus
Reshoring is an important topic lately and rightfully so. As this article in Industry Week points out, reshoring was hitting record levels in the US in 2021 with Ohio noted as one of three states in addition to Arizona and Tennessee being major beneficiaries. This is expected to continue through 2022 and despite us working...
People Remain Key in U.S. Manufacturing
I read an article recently in Manufacturing Engineering magazine that talked about workforce development in manufacturing and some of the challenges being faced today. It was based on the outcome of a round table session with some manufacturing leaders at the HOUSTEX conference a while back. It is a topic and challenge that resonates as...