Machine Shop Mastery Podcast: KMM Group’s CEO & President on Leadership
KMM Group’s CEO John Shegda and President Eric Wilhelm are featured in a podcast called Machine Shop Mastery, and the latest episode (episode 22) is now live!
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In the spring of 2021, we set out to transform an outdated two-story, 100,000-square-foot building with good bones into an impressive state-of-the-art facility.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 […]
Shaping the Future of Manufacturing and Inspiring Next Gen Leaders
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 […]
5 Cost- & Time-Saving Benefits of Manufacturing Engineering Consulting
Your design team has put the finishing touches on your aerospace, medical, defense, or high-tech component, and you’ve received the green light to initiate the component manufacturing process. But before you dive into production, manufacturing engineering consulting is critical for optimizing the design and assembly of your centerless grinding or precision machining project. In this […]
What to Know Before Starting a Guidewire Grinding Project
Guidewire grinding is a specialized process for achieving extremely small diameters and intricate configurations for life-saving devices. The process requires incredible knowledge and skill to ensure part accuracy and cost-effectiveness. With both lives and profits on the line, guidewire grinding can often be a high-stakes project management endeavor. If you’re overseeing a high-stakes guidewire […]
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 […]
5 Reasons to Consider a Career in Manufacturing
A new face of manufacturing is emerging right before our eyes. This fast-growing industry is evolving at warp speed, thanks to advances in mission-critical sectors like aerospace, defense, and medtech – and it’s bringing incredible careers along with it. If you’re searching for a new opportunity to showcase and develop your technical talents and skills, […]
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 […]
Why DFM is Critical for Manufacturing Accurate and Cost-Effective Components
We jumped at the chance to machine ultra-precision components for a brand-new transcranial doppler (TCD) technology that reveals cerebral blood flow data in real-time. We knew it could change the game for patients and providers when diagnosing, surveying, and monitoring stroke and other blood flow disorders. In discussing the project with our high-tech medical equipment […]
How a Single-Source Space Manufacturer Can Streamline Your Supply Chain
As space exploration evolves, components have become increasingly complex. As a result, some companies choose to manage multiple manufacturing vendors with varying specialties to stay competitive. However, this practice can lead to hidden costs that compromise the success of your project. In this article, we’ll outline three of these unintended consequences and explain how a […]
