Aerospace and space exploration companies are obsessed with speed, and for good reason. A rocket needs to accelerate from zero to nearly 18,000 mph to reach orbit. This focus on speed extends to their manufacturing processes as well. In the product development stage, the need for low quantities of machined aerospace parts to test out and prove … Accelerating Machining and Delivery of Precision Aerospace Parts
In a few short weeks we will be heading to Long Beach, CA to exhibit at Space Tech Expo 2022. For years we’ve been investing in equipment, expertise, and processes to build the best complex parts possible for the aerospace and space flight industries. We’re excited to showcase our unique ability to machine nickel-based superalloys. Perfecting … Showcasing Our Expertise with Nickel-Based Superalloys at Space Tech Expo 2022
We recently returned from showcasing how JR Machine streamlines the precision manufacturing of complex parts at the Design-2-Part show in Arlington, Texas. This was our first in-person event since the pandemic, and while the event may not have had quite the level of attendance as past years, in many ways that was an afterthought to meeting with … A Return to In-Person Events at Design-2-Part in Arlington
Do you remember the famous tagline from Lexus, “the relentless pursuit of perfection”? While of course we didn’t create that tagline, we certainly embrace that philosophy and spirt at JR Machine. We are always looking for new processes or technologies that will increase the quality and accuracy of the machined parts we produce. In a … Never Resting: JR Machine Expands Quality Lab
A flange is a flange—but in JR Machine’s expert hands, it’s a thoughtfully machined precision part, made from a range of notoriously difficult materials to process. Flange manufacturing is a relatively common practice for many machine shops, but not all shops have the skill, the experience, or the technology to manufacture flanges as complex or … Part Spotlight: Taking Flange Machining to the Next Level
Last month, we held our first testing event in the shop where we put a selection of tooling through a battery of performance tests on high-temp alloys often used by the aerospace industry. The intention behind the endeavor was to conduct a side-by-side comparison, allowing us to identify which tools performed best for various processes. … Testing Week: 3 Key Takeaways from Machining High-Temp Alloys
One of the things that makes JR Machine unique is our ability machine an incredibly wide range of precision parts. We might be machining a part for a heavy-duty construction vehicle in one manufacturing cell, while another machinist is working on a delicate medical prosthetic knee joint just a few feet away. What they all … Part Spotlight: Machining a Medical Prosthetic Knee Joint
At JR Machine, we have a long history of implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement best practices. It helps that our customers keep us on our toes and require us to always look for creative ways to drive greater value on complex parts. Today we wanted to focus on three ways we are improving quality, … How We’re Improving Quality, Delivery and Cost of Complex Parts
In early 2020, JR Machine installed the newest automated CNC technology available. Rather than replace our trusty single-spindle, single-turret DMG Mori NLX 2500s at their 10-year mark with the same machines, we instead opted for two DMG MORI NZX 2000s. With this upgrade, we gained twin spindles, triple turrets, and a gantry loader with each machine … JR Machine Discusses CNC Technologies With Cutting Tool Engineering
We’ve always had a keen focus on quality at JR Machine. That shines through in everything from the quality and accuracy of the parts we manufacture to the cleanliness and organization of our shop floor. We’ve been ISO 9001 certified since 2002, but we recently stepped up our game by undertaking the process to become AS9100 … AS9100 Certification Is on Schedule at JR Machine
