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Smith’s Adds HSC75 High Speed Cutting Machine

Posted on February 25th, 2010 by Editor

Smith’s Adds HSC75 High Speed Cutting Machine

Smith’s Machine is currently installing a new DMG  HSC75 five-axis high speed cutting machine at its newly renovated Plant #1.
The highly sophisticated machine will allow Smith’s to service additional high tech markets and represents a significant expansion of its high-tech machining capability.
Smith’s Vice President Tim Smith said the HSC75 is renown throughout the industry.
“We are [...]

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How PH Horn Helps Smith’s Machine Keep Their Groove On

Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Editor

How PH Horn Helps Smith’s Machine Keep Their Groove On

While manufacturing a key component for the Army’s CROWS II remotely operated weapons system, Smith’s Machine found itself in need of a grooving tool that would meet several important criteria. It found what it was looking for, and more, with PH Horn.
Smith’s Machine’s Robert Taber explains: “We were running a slower tool that didn’t last [...]

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Why Smith’s Machine Chose Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Posted on January 13th, 2010 by Editor

Why Smith’s Machine Chose Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Keith Schaffert, Group Leader for Smith’s Machine, has worked with a lot of CMM equipment during his career, and found most of them to be “pretty good.”
But when it came time recently to add a fourth CMM to Smith’s in-house stable, there was no question in Schaffert’s mind which one it should be.
“When we saw [...]

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DMG 100U duoBLOCK Joins the Lineup

Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Editor

DMG 100U duoBLOCK Joins the Lineup

A new 5-axis milling machine (shown here) has joined the lineup at Smith’s Machine.
Vice President Tim Smith said the DMG 100U duoBLOCK was added to support customer demand.
“This investment in an additional 5-axis equipment represents an expansion of our capabilities and capacity. It also further represents our commitment to the latest, best technology to meet [...]

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