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We are continuing our series highlighting the different types of finishing processes a machine shop may use when producing contract manufacturing and prototypes to production manufacturing projects. Our previous articles covered anodizing, thread rolling, barrel tumbling, bead blasting, chemical plating, electroplating, burnishing, black oxide, and …

We are continuing our series highlighting different types of finishing processes that may be used during the contract manufacturing and/or prototypes to production manufacturing process. Our previous articles covered chemical plating, bead blasting, electroplating, case hardening, burnishing, and black oxide. Let’s take a look at …

The finishing process is a big part of any contract manufacturing or prototypes to production manufacturing precision CNC machining job. We are continuing our series of articles highlighting some of the different types of finishing processes that can be used when manufacturing parts and components.  …

Precision CNC machining services such as CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, laser engraving, small part machining and close tolerance machining are what come to mind when most people think of a machine shop.  However, parts and components finishing is another machine shop service offered …

Precision CNC machining has become the industry gold standard when it comes to machine shop services.  The main difference between conventional machining and CNC machining is that CNC equipment uses computers to control the movement of the machining tools whereas conventional machining relies on the …

JW Machine is proud to provide prototypes to production manufacturing and contract manufacturing services for a number of aerospace industry clients. Providing these services to the aerospace industry calls for some very specific requirements. We are continuing our series discussing some of these requirements.  Our …

JW Machine owners Mark and Phyllis Chen recently sat down with Adam Bowe of the Amplify with Adam show to discuss JW Machine’s humble beginnings and goals for the future. The interview is just short of 12 minutes and details some of Mark Chen’s extensive …

We are continuing our series discussing machine shop safety protocols. Previous articles covered the importance of wearing proper clothing and safety equipment, making sure all machinists and staff are properly trained on the machines they use, maintaining a clean machine shop, and performing regular maintenance …

We are continuing our series on machine shop safety protocols.  Our previous article discussed wearing proper clothing and protection when equipment such as laser cutting, laser engraving and CNC milling machines are in operation and the importance of proper training.  Today, we will look at …