Unlock The Secret To Perfect Guidewires With One-Pass Grinding

Unlock The Secret To Perfect Guidewires With One-Pass Grinding

Guidewire grinding combines the accuracy of centerless grinding with the intricacies of Swiss screw machining. While this fusion brings together the best of both worlds, it also introduces unique and complex challenges that push the boundaries of precision manufacturing in the medtech sector. This post highlights a few of the hurdles unique to guidewire grinding and explores specialized solutions to […]

Reshoring American Manufacturing: A New Dawn

Reshoring American Manufacturing: A New Dawn

At a critical juncture, the American manufacturing industry, historically the backbone of the nation’s economy and a global powerhouse of innovation and production, is now grappling with the economic challenges of reshoring. Confronted with higher labor costs and intense financial pressures, many of today’s manufacturers have prioritized short-term gains to stay competitive, gradually eroding the […]

Balancing AI & Human Ingenuity in Manufacturing

Balancing AI and Human Ingenuity in Manufacturing

Is artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the way you work? As our industry eagerly taps into the vast potential of this transformative technology, it prompts an inevitable question: will AI take over manufacturing? The short answer is not entirely. At this pivotal juncture in manufacturing’s evolution, we’re deeply invested in the interplay between AI’s capabilities and […]

CEO’s Perspective: KMM’s Strategic Vision & Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders

CEO’s Perspective: KMM’s Strategic Vision & Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders

At its heart, the KMM story is one of innovation, vision, and adaptability. From the early days of KVI, M&S Grinding, and Meron Medical, through our groundbreaking merger that formed KMM in 2020, and now with our relocation to a new state-of-the-art facility, we’ve consistently evolved to meet industry demands while upholding our fundamental values. […]

How ISS Astronauts Stay Cool with Precision Tech

How ISS Astronauts Stay Cool with Precision Tech

The quadrupole is a pivotal component in mass spectrometry, ultimately determining the device’s success. This compact part can make or break the accuracy of the readings, often with life-altering stakes, and it all comes down to its manufacturing quality and precision. Unfortunately, even the most sophisticated mass spectrometry device falls short without a high-quality quadrupole. […]

Elevate Precision! Master These 5 Essential Grinding Methods

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Precision grinding techniques are critical in modern manufacturing, enabling the production of medtech, aerospace, and other mission-critical components with exceptional accuracy and quality. However, there are many facets to this incredibly advanced discipline. In this blog post, we dive deep into precision grinding, focusing on the unique advantages and applications of the following five grinding […]

Building for the Future: CEO Shares Progress on New Facility

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In the spring of 2021, we set out to transform an outdated two-story, 100,000-square-foot building with good bones into an impressive state-of-the-art facility. We viewed the investment as a critical step toward securing our position as a globally recognized contract component manufacturer for medtech, aerospace, space exploration, and other high-tech mission-critical applications. So, we partnered […]

Shaping the Future of Manufacturing and Inspiring Next Gen Leaders

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A new manufacturing era is on the horizon as Industry 4.0, the next rapidly advancing industrial revolution, knocks on our door. The emergence and increasing sophistication of connectivity, automation, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and additive manufacturing elements are driving a shift that continually asks our industry to evolve and push the envelope to reveal […]

The High-Tech Medical Manufacturing Challenge We’ll Never Forget

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We are continually reminded of the importance of precision and accuracy in high-tech medical manufacturing, especially when producing components for life-saving instruments. However, one particular medtech manufacturing project has left an indelible mark in our memories – and hearts. This post will walk you through the trials and triumphs of an unforgettable medical mass spectrometry […]

The Fundamentals of Achieving Super Thin Wall Thicknesses on Tiny Parts

tiny part on fingertip for scale. KMM uses processes like hybrid CNC grinding to manufacture components like this

Many component manufacturers deploy a CNC centerless technique when tasked with grinding tiny parts with super thin wall thicknesses. However, they can inadvertently crush them without the right grinding approach, triggering catastrophic results that drive up costs and timelines. So, the question becomes: How can super thin walls be achieved without compromising tiny parts?  To […]