A recent visit by Tim Smith and Joe Hocutt (Logistics Manager) on October 19th for an supplier visit determined that Lettmetal would be a strategic vendor for Smiths Machine. Their process of casting high quality aluminum castings with high quality surface finishes makes them a key supplier for current projects at Smiths Machine. Smith’s Machine [...]
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While manufacturing a key component for the Army’s CROWS II remotely operated weapons system, Smiths 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. Smiths Machine’s Robert Taber explains: “We were running a slower tool that didn’t [...]
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Keith Schaffert, Group Leader for Smiths 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 Smiths in-house stable, there was no question in Schaffert’s mind which one it should be. “When [...]
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Smiths Machine has established a critical new supplier of aluminum castings, vice president Tim Smith announced today. Harmony Castings TPi Arcade, Inc., known for producing fine finishes and tight castings, will supply Smiths with high quality castings to be machined and ready for assembly for Smiths customers. “We’re pleased to add this quality supplier to [...]
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