5 Proven Benefits of In-House Custom Tooling & Fixtures
Many mission-critical components require custom tooling or fixtures, such as dies, jigs, and casting molds, to ensure they’re as precise as possible. However, some manufacturers cannot produce custom tooling and fixtures in-house. In this post, we’ll explain why in-house tooling and fixturing are essential for achieving the precision and cost-effectiveness you require. Whether using vertical […]
Building for the Future: CEO Shares Progress on New Facility
In the spring of 2021, we set out to transform an outdated two-story, 100,000-square-foot building with good bones into an impressive state-of-the-art facility.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 […]
KMM’s Precision Machining Operator: Sean Kennedy in the Spotlight
Our team is integral in helping us achieve the impossible in precision machining every day. However, their names and faces are largely behind-the-scenes – until now. In this ongoing series, we’ll introduce you to some of our critical team members who give their all to innovate and produce groundbreaking solutions that matter. Today’s post features […]
An Engineer’s Guide to Resolving Manufacturing Feasibility Uncertainties
Unchecked manufacturing feasibility uncertainties can throw a mission-critical manufacturing project off course, increasing the risks of project delays, unexpected costs, and late time to market. However, when your engineering design process includes protocols intended to reduce uncertainties before proceeding to full production, your machining and grinding projects have a much greater chance of success. This […]
The Importance of Rapid Prototyping for Expediting Your Time to Market
No matter which industry you’re in, from aerospace and medtech to high-tech and space exploration, the pressure to bring your innovation to market the fastest is red hot. Entering a new market time- and cost-efficiently often puts you at a competitive advantage and helps seed your position as an industry leader, making speed a chief […]
How to Prevent Unexpected Manufacturing R&D Costs
The research and development (R&D) process for manufacturing mission-critical aerospace, medtech, defense, high-tech, or space exploration components can be costlier than expected without the right resources and strategy. This post will outline several ways to prevent expensive delays and redesigns in the R&D phase to keep your project on track and within budget, including: Engage […]
What to Expect at BIOMEDevice Boston 2022
BIOMEDevice Boston is back for 2022! Featuring more than 200 exhibitors and 30 industry thought leaders, this two-day event runs from September 28-29 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. We’re proud to exhibit at this premier event that brings together the brightest minds in the medical device industry in one place. This post previews […]
Advantages & Applications of 13-Axis Swiss Screw Machining
Swiss screw machining elevates the precision component manufacturing process with up to 13 axes, allowing endless possibilities. Using Swiss-type lathes with a turning center, Swiss screw machining first emerged in the Swiss watchmaking industry in the late nineteenth century. Later, Swiss screw machines evolved to become sophisticated enough to produce complex, high-precision components for today’s […]
The Antidote to the Problem of Manufacturing Tiny Defense Parts
As defense components become smaller and more intricate, manufacturing challenges are on the rise. Without an effective production strategy, complex assembly configurations can trigger project delays and increased costs with a cascading effect downstream. If your tiny parts are causing big problems on the production floor, we’d like to introduce you to the antidote that […]
5 Types of Metrology Inspection Equipment for Maximum Accuracy & Precision
As we in the manufacturing sphere all know, accuracy describes how closely a part conforms to a tolerance within a specified dimensional range. The closer a part conforms to your standards, the better your results. Ultra-precision component manufacturing levels up the notion of accuracy with the ability to hold diameter size, roundness, and cylindricity to […]
