Hallmark Case Study

Brass Embossing Dies for Greeting Cards Representing about 50% of all greeting cards sold in the United States, Hallmark Cards are found in more than 43,000 retail stores throughout the country and the company employs more than 18,000 people. These numbers alone justify the title “industry leader” but it is the behind-the-scenes diligence and attention […]

DataPro International Case Study

DATA Pro Case Study: Machining Custom Aluminum Panels As DataPro’s production capabilities grew, they needed a machine that could keep up a need for rapidly milling high quality parts and machining custom aluminum panels. DataPro International Inc. is a leading supplier of panel-mount connectivity solutions ranging from panel-mount cables and couplers to customized wallplates, panels, […]

Smith & Wesson Case Study

Engraving Logos and Serialization with ATF Compliant Methodology Smith & Wesson is one of the world’s most recognizable brands. They’ve been a partner to law enforcement since the late 1800s, developing crime-fighting tools that set the standard for the field. Their world-famous .357 Magnum® was developed specifically for law enforcement agencies, and the .38 Special […]

Kansas City Design Case Study

Making Molds for Pharmaceutical Packaging: Prototypes and Production Kansas City Design needed a CNC machine with a large work area that could fit up to 20” x 20” blanks and offered repeatability & accuracy, with a high-speed spindle that allowed for the use of tiny tools – down to .001 in diameter. Molds for Pharmaceutical […]

Ellis & Ellis Sign Systems Case Study

ADA Compliant Braille, Way-Finding Signs Ellis & Ellis Sign Systems needed to produce intricate, ADA compliant, Braille way-finding signs, but could also perform many other functions – thereby adding flexibility to their shop floor. Monument Sign Making is a focus of Ellis & Ellis, but not everything they do at Ellis & Ellis is that […]

Dental Laboratory Group Case Study

5-Axis Machining Titanium Implants for Dental Restoration Located in Staten Island, NY, their high-tech facility includes a full-service dental lab, a digital dental and manufacturing facility, and an on-site educational center for technicians and dentist practitioners. “At first, the D5 handled all of their zirconia production that was previously sent out to a milling center. […]

Hudson Boat Works Case Study

Hudson Boat Works: Rowing & Milling at High Speed with MLCube! Hudson Boat Works needed CNC technology that was capable of building a line of lighter, faster boats comprised of all carbon fiber components. Hudson Boat Works is an official boat manufacturer for the Canadian National Team and their boats have won 84 World and […]

Aero-Tec Case Study

Aerospace Instruments Made From Military-Grade Material Aero-Tec Industries, based in Seminole, OK, manufactures a wide variety of aerospace instruments like the internally illuminated control panels for used in fixed wing, rotary wing and simulator applications. A large percentage of these are manufactured to be compatible with night vision goggles, so special lamp filtration and paints […]