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If You Want To Go From Outsourced To In-House Machining, Read This GEN-Y Hitch has a winning template and an awesome origin story. ball mount machined parts Carl Borkholder didn’t plan on being in machining, but sometimes life throws a hitch at you. It all started when his tree cutting service had multiple trailers that needed different connections. There wasn’t an easy one-size-fits-all solution, so Carl went to work. He designed one hitch system for any trailer you back up to. He cut and welded everything himself and got it to work, and before long his crews and his friends were equipped with the invention. Soon after, he got a patent for it and started building them out of his garage. In 2012, he got out of tree cutting and founded GEN-Y Hitch. Their goal: to be the only hitch you’ll ever need. To read more visit: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/GEN-Y-Hitch-has-a-winning-in-house-machining-template
Want To See What 5-Axis + Automation Success Looks Like? Look no further than Quali-Mac. If you have a need for precision aerospace, industrial, or defense parts, Quali-Mac (Bloomington, Minnesota) won’t let you down. Armed with state-of-the-art equipment and supremely knowledgeable employees, the company maintains 95% on-time deliveries while happily making continued investments in their machines and their team. It’s a recipe that has brought them consistent success, and Brady Bjorgaard (President of Quali-Mac) is not changing the formula anytime soon. “I learned a while back that if you’re not willing to invest in employees and technology, you’re going to be left in the dust,” he said. This is where Ellison and DN Solutions enter the Quali-Mac story. Read more by visiting: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/want-see-what-5-axis-automation-success-looks-like
This is How Crenlo Gets Engineered Cabs Right If you work inside the cab of agriculture, construction or off-highway equipment, chances are you’ve been thankful for Crenlo Engineered Cabs at least once before. The company is the premier cab manufacturer in North America, with three locations in the United States as well as one in Brazil. At Ellison Technologies, our office in Minneapolis-St. Paul has developed a close working relationship with Crenlo over the past few years. We caught up with Jason Pawelk, Sales Engineer at Ellison, and Jerry Grismer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Crenlo Engineered Cabs, to get the full story. To read more, visit: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/how-crenlo-gets-engineered-cabs-right
Meet the HELLER HF Series of 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center German engineering accelerates 5-Axis machining If you’ve been doing something since the late 19th century, you’re probably doing a few things right. That’s certainly the case with HELLER, whose 2,600 employees all over the world work hard to push the machine tool industry forward. The company has made a name for itself thanks to a legacy of innovation and passion for performance, and those qualities are front and center in their HF Series of 5-axis machines. With a horizontal spindle that moves on the X/Y axes and a trunnion table that moves on the Z, with direct drive technology incorporated in to the A and B axes. the HF probably doesn’t look like most 5-axis machining centers you’re familiar with. That’s only the beginning. To read more, visit: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/meet-heller-hf-series-5-axis-horizontal-machining-center
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How Wagner Machine Makes the Hard Jobs Look Easy Wagner Machine, located in central Illinois, prides itself on seldom saying no to any request that is within their wheelhouse (precision parts you can hold in your hand). In fact, their motto is, “The difficult we do right away, the impossible will take a little longer.” We asked CEO Kurt Wagner to explain why they manage to succeed where other shops fail, and how Ellison Technologies and DN Solutions machine tools fit into the process. Organic Growth “My parents started the company in 1982,” Wagner said. “Dad enjoyed being a one-man shop, but word soon got out about the quality of his work, and the business just expanded.” Wagner Machine entered the CNC age in the mid-80s with the purchase of a Daewoo PUMA 10. In the beginning, the shop worked on whatever people brought in. With the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a neighbor, researchers and graduate students found their way to the growing facility. “A lot of work was brought to us that people weren’t even sure could be made,” Wagner said. “Customers came to us with projects that other shops wouldn't touch (or quote), or they had tried and failed. Then they would bring it to us and we were able to make the parts right the first time.” “So early on, we were solving problems, pushing limits, and doing work people weren’t sure was even possible. And that’s To learn more, visit https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/how-wagner-machine-makes-hard-jobs-look-easy
Accelerating Toward the Future with Firstar Precision Corporation Firstar Precision Corporation was founded right at the turn of the century in Brunswick, Ohio with a focus of taking on the difficult jobs no one else wanted, and completing them with high quality and excellent customer service. A lot has changed in the last 23 years. More people and machines now occupy much more square footage at Firstar, but that initial focus is still the same. We caught up with Jack West, VP of Operations, and Luke Orszag, VP of Finance, to talk about what makes Firstar special, why they still team with Ellison Technologies and where they’re headed in the future. Read more at: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/accelerating-toward-future-firstar-precision-corporation
5 Things You Need To Know About the 5-Axis DVF Series from DN Solutions There’s a universal question we get whenever we install a DVF Series 5-axis vertical machining center on the floor of one of our customers: “Why didn’t we do this sooner? ASDFJKLKSDL;;ADF” (We did our best to transcribe that illegible grunt of frustration they all make) For the record, we completely understand the frustration. It’s all too easy to get used to doing things a certain way, and to be content with your current surface finishes, cycle times and ever-so-slight inaccuracies. But when you welcome a machine like the DVF to your shop, you see things in a new light, and you instantly know that you’ll never go back to machining like you used to. If you’re sniffing around for a 5-axis CNC machine that backs up its boasts, here’s everything you need to know about the DVF Series. Read more at: https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news/5-things-you-need-know-about-5-axis-dvf-series-dn-solutions
Here’s How Flaming River Sets the Steering Systems Aftermarket on Fire What better place for car enthusiasts to get custom, quality steering systems for street rods, muscle cars, classics, and trucks than a company that is run by car enthusiasts? Flaming River was founded in Berea, Ohio in 1987 and is owned by Jeanette Ladina (President & CEO). Today, a full line of steering-related components such as tilt steering columns, power rack and pinions, steering shafts, billet accessories, and other related products can be found in their catalog and on their website. The company's place at the top of the auto aftermarket sector is confirmed by their ISO 9000 certification, by the passion of car buffs for their products, and by numerous awards for engineering and innovation (the company is a seven-time Best in Show winner at SEMA). We asked Jeanette to give us the background on the growth of the company, and the part played by Ellison Technologies and DN Solutions machine tools. Read more at https://www.ellisontechnologies.com/news
We’ve been in business since 1955 and have supported the aerospace industry since day one. We work with our carefully cultivated list of vendor partners to bring tailored aerospace machining solutions to your shop floor. Ellison Technologies has offices in 16 cities staffed with applications engineers that are always ready to help you Make More.
