Many factors make an industrial CNC machining project challenging, from materials and tooling to complexity and tolerances. Sometimes the circumstances make it a challenge, like supply chain issues, tight timelines, or hitting budgetary goals with limited volume.
Stecker (SMC) has seen it all and worked with industrial clients to help them reach their goals and deliver the highest quality custom CNC parts possible. Here are a few examples.
For more than 50 years, Stecker Machine has been a leader in CNC machining, serving customers both big and small. So, why talk about our vision, mission, and core values now when it’s been a driving force for decades?
Stecker Machine is proud to be a leader in the CNC machining industry, and we occasionally — and humbly — like to toot our own horn. Today’s topic is a tough one: selecting just four CNC automotive parts to talk about. It almost feels like being asked to choose a favorite child!
Sourcing and procuring precision parts with complex designs requires a balance between cost, quality, and on-time delivery. And when CNC machined parts enter the equation, precision, complexity, and speed of production add even more complexity to the task, making your choice of CNC engineering partner critical.
When designing a machined part, one of the main considerations is its material. Aluminum alloys are commonly used in CNC machining for a variety of industries and applications. However, before it can be shaped into precision parts, it must first undergo one of several casting processes.
Sustainability has become a crucial part of nearly every industry, and manufacturing is no exception.
Few industries are growing as rapidly as electric vehicle (EV) production. This urgency is pushing manufacturers to constantly seek innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, precision, and reliability while integrating advanced manufacturing techniques.
CNC machining (computer numerical control machining), is precision machining that's fully automated, ensuring exceptional accuracy and remarkable precision. CNC machining achieves levels of complexity beyond conventional precision machining, plus it’s cost-efficient, particularly for complex components and parts.
CNC (computer numerical control) machining has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, empowering the production of precise, complex parts with unparalleled efficiency. As intimidating as that may sound, it’s not. There are various paths to learning and, eventually, mastering CNC machining.
We’ll explore how to learn CNC machining (gaining knowledge and experience), from traditional education to hands-on training.
We’ve raved for years about the capabilities of CNC (computer numerical control) machines. And with good reason!
CNC machined parts repeatedly meet exact specifications and achieve extremely tight tolerances in large quantities. Transforming materials into finished, usable parts is valued throughout numerous industries across the world. Exactly how that happens may seem like a mystery, so this article is dedicated to sharing 4 types of CNC machines: how they operate, what materials they handle, examples of each, and more.
