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Accelerating Machining and Delivery of Precision Aerospace Parts
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…
Showcasing Our Expertise with Nickel-Based Superalloys at Space Tech Expo 2022
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…
A Return to In-Person Events at Design-2-Part in Arlington
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…
Never Resting: JR Machine Expands Quality Lab
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…
Part Spotlight: Taking Flange Machining to the Next Level
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…
How We’re Improving Quality, Delivery and Cost of Complex Parts
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…
Part Spotlight: Machining a Medical Prosthetic Knee Joint
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…
Testing Week: 3 Key Takeaways from Machining High-Temp Alloys
JR Machine’s tool testing week provides valuable insights, revealing which tools perform the best on high-temp alloys and other high-temp materials.
Our Testing Week Was Designed to Determine the Best Tools for Machining Aerospace Alloys
Aerospace alloys are notoriously difficult to machine. Last week we set out to do something that most machine shops haven’t done before. Working closely with our local tool distributor, we…
AS9100 Certification Is on Schedule at JR Machine
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…
JR Machine Discusses CNC Technologies With Cutting Tool Engineering
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…
How Providing Subassembly Services Makes Life Easier for Our Customers
Companies are always trying to do more with less. One way that JR Machine helps our customers actually get that accomplished is by offering a single point of purchase on…