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APR 2017

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94 MMS April 2017 mmsonline.com BETTER PRODUCTION Shops Using Technology MACHINE SPECIALTIES INC. PROBLEM Needed to produce large parts with a constantly increasing degree of complexity SOLUTION M120 Millturn complete machining center from WFL RESULTS Process large components in only one clamping E D ITO R E M I LY PRO B S T, e p r o b s t @ m m s o n l i n e.c o m Complete Machining of Large Aerospace Parts A erospace components can be dif ficult to machine because of their large sizes, which often keep companies like Machine Specialties Inc. (MSI) of Whitsett, North Carolina, from being able to process them in a single clamping. This can lead to problems in accuracy and increased machining time. However, with an M120 Millturn from WFL Millturn Technologies Inc. ( Wixom, Michigan), MSI has been able to produce large, complex par ts in a fraction of the time versus using multiple machines and setups. MSI focuses on small-batch quantities (rang- ing from one to 50 parts) for the aerospace, energy a nd me dic a l industr ie s, as we ll as pa r ts for Machine Specialties uses this M120 Millturn from WFL to produce large, complex landing gear com- ponents and other parts in one clamping.

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