Case Studies
( All )Priefert Manufacturing, based in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, is one of the world’s largest producers of farm, ranch, and rodeo equipment. Their reputation for quality and efficiency is built on continually improving production processes. In their current production process, Priefert drills over 1,200 holes per hour through 16-22 gauge steel on a new production line.
NGS Manufacturing, is a full-service sign and mailbox manufacturer in Naples, Florida. NGS uses 3/16th end mills to route sign and mailbox forms out of 3/16th 5052 aluminum.
Allan Hancock College’s Machining and Manufacturing program prepares students for careers in the industrial sector, including CNC programming,
CNC operation, manual milling, and lathe work.
Traditionally the college’s CNC machines used flood coolant. Flood coolant drenches the tooling and workpiece, reducing friction and removing metal chips from the cutting zone. However, flood coolant creates a recurring mess of grime and residue requiring longer clean-up, reducing valuable class time, and a difficult recycling process for waste material.
The Fayette Tool company stamps climate control components for the automotive industry. Founded in 1970 they are an expert in progressive stamping, operating multiple press lines (up to 600 tons).
Impact Security, LLC, manufactures some of the toughest products in the property protection industry. DefenseLite®, their premier security glazing overlay product is comprised of a polycarbonate shield within an extruded aluminum frame.
Leading the way to a ‘lights-out’ aircraft manufacturing future, Wilder Systems uses robots to automate complex aerospace processes such as drilling, riveting, fastening, defastening, and inspection.