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So far Michelle Moody has created 191 blog entries.

Remote Monitoring Reveals How to Boost Uptime on Laser Machines

East Iowa Machine Co. (EIMCo) in Farley, Iowa, is a full-service machine and fabrication shop. It is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing company, employing about 150 people on three shifts at its single 130,000 ft2 (12,077 m3) location, and converts raw metals into finished component parts and assemblies using a wide variety of CNC equipment and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. CEO, Rick Hoffman, recognized something wasn’t right with his manufacturing hours.  His Sunday reports consistently revealed about 280-320 earned hours a week on his four lasers instead of the 400+ hours he was expecting over EIMCO’s three weekly shifts. Read about how EIMCO implemented MC Machinery’s remote360 software to continuously run and monitor production, and how his operators learned that small ...

By |2024-08-19T10:48:10-05:00May 4th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on Remote Monitoring Reveals How to Boost Uptime on Laser Machines
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COVID-19: Incodema Uses MC Machinery’s CO2 Laser, Wire EDM and Press Brake to Make Innovative PPE for Healthcare Workers

Customer: Incodema Ithaca, N.Y.   Problem: Incodema, A precision cutting and forming sheet metal manufacturer specializing in prototypes, was approached by Ithaca's Cayuga Medical Center (CMC) in early April 2020 to produce face shields, a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) in short supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most fast-turnaround PPE is made with non-sanitizable materials like foam or low-quality plastic and can only be worn once. Incodema decided to make face shields that could be sanitized and reused.   Solution: Incodema's master toolmaker, Clint, developed a design using stainless steel for the face shield's headband and Mylar plastic for the shield’s headband and Mylar plastic for the shield itself—both of which are materials that can be sanitized and reused. The ...

By |2024-08-19T10:48:14-05:00April 29th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on COVID-19: Incodema Uses MC Machinery’s CO2 Laser, Wire EDM and Press Brake to Make Innovative PPE for Healthcare Workers
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Virtual Demos Make New Business Environment Possible

With today’s social distancing challenges and travel restrictions, businesses are adapting and doing more virtually.  This is the perfect time for us to launch something we already had in the works, our virtual demos. Businesses can take advantage of having a personalized, online experience streamed live from our Chicago-area headquarters/showroom via a private online meeting. With the live demo, you can add as many attendees as you’d like and connect live with our product experts in Laser, EDM, Milling, Press Brake, Automation, and Software.  Our team will prepare a custom demonstration just for you. Benefits include: Discussions of your manufacturing challenges, MC’s experts can help steer you in the right direction to overcome your manufacturing obstacles.  Let us help you ...

By |2024-08-19T10:48:20-05:00April 29th, 2020|Press Release|Comments Off on Virtual Demos Make New Business Environment Possible
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MC Machinery Announces Km Industrial Machinery, Inc. as Michigan EDM/Machining Dealer

CHICAGO – MC Machinery Systems, an industry leader in high-precision wire and sinker EDM and milling equipment, announced today that Km Industrial Machinery, Inc. is the new Michigan dealer for its EDM/Machining Division. A third-generation family-run business, Km Industrial Machinery Vice President Pat Byers said that “as ambassadors of technology at our core, EDM fluid runs through our veins.” In fact, Pat’s father Walt was a research engineer directly involved in revolutionizing the entire EDM process in the 1950s. “We are thrilled to have Km Industrial Machinery join our team,” said Alan Hallman, national sales manager of MC Machinery’s EDM/Machining Division. “They have tremendous experience and depth of knowledge in EDM and milling, along with outstanding customer service and a beautiful ...

By |2024-08-19T10:48:25-05:00April 29th, 2020|Press Release|Comments Off on MC Machinery Announces Km Industrial Machinery, Inc. as Michigan EDM/Machining Dealer
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MC Machinery featured in Fabricating & Metalworking magazine

The difference in skill between an experienced EDM operator and an inexperienced one can be wide. In fact, EDM work has traditionally been only for very skilled operators, but in today’s machine shops, people must learn to run many different machines, resulting in less specialized EDM operators. In a recent article featured in Fabricating & Metalworking, Mike Bystrek, national wire EDM product manager and application manager, and Pat Crownhart, national sinker EDM product manager for MC Machinery, discuss how EDM technology is tapping into everything from AI to remote control. In their article, “How EDM Technology is Adapting to the Reality of the Modern Workforce,” Mike and Pat provide multiple examples of how sinker and wire machine builders are helping to ...

By |2024-08-19T10:48:30-05:00April 29th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on MC Machinery featured in Fabricating & Metalworking magazine
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Demmler Machinery, New Fabrication Dealer Announced

Pittsburg-based, Demmler Machinery, Inc. is the new dealer for lasers, press brakes, and automation equipment. Demmler Machinery’s territory includes Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, northern West Virginia and New York (west of the Hudson River). “Demmler Machinery is incredibly excited to be working with MC Machinery, which has an excellent reputation for its leading-edge products, along with high-level training and service capabilities,” said Demmler Machinery Vice President Eric Trax. “We pride ourselves on partnering with the best machine tool companies with all of our product lines.”

By |2024-08-19T10:48:34-05:00April 29th, 2020|Press Release|Comments Off on Demmler Machinery, New Fabrication Dealer Announced
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MC Machinery Announces New South Texas Regional Sales Representative

MC Machinery has named manufacturing industry veteran Scott Yurashek as the new South Texas regional sales representative handling laser, automation, and press brake products. Yurashek, who is based in Houston, has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and printing industry sales along with a bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. “We are thrilled to have Scott join our team,” said MC Machinery Southeast Regional Sales Manager Bill Coleman. “His experience and knowledge are tremendous assets to our current and future customers.”

By |2024-08-19T10:48:40-05:00April 23rd, 2020|Press Release|Comments Off on MC Machinery Announces New South Texas Regional Sales Representative
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Avoiding the Offload Bottleneck in Laser Cutting

Lasers are starting to outperform the offloading application.  Where a shop’s bottleneck may have once been – at the laser- has now moved to organizing parts. There’s a lot to review when installing or even considering a picking, sorting, or palletizing automation. Is the system going to keep up?  What type of system is best? There are time and investment involved. Read the latest Fabricator article and learn how to avoid inefficiencies in the manufacturing operation.

By |2024-08-19T10:48:45-05:00April 15th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on Avoiding the Offload Bottleneck in Laser Cutting
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Transitions – Macro Forces Drive Changes in Forming Departments and Press Brake Technology

Three macro forces drive significant change in the world of forming.  They don’t necessarily paint a rosy picture, but there is good news to come. According to a 2019 Deloitte report, 89 percent of manufacturing executives agreed that companies cannot find qualified applicants for their manufacturing-related positions.  Pair this with the high price of adding floor space to the idea of “throwing more labor at the problem’ is not a feasible option. New press brake technologies are addressing some of these challenges head-on.  Learn more from this article by FF Journal here.

By |2024-08-19T10:48:55-05:00April 13th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on Transitions – Macro Forces Drive Changes in Forming Departments and Press Brake Technology
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The Promise of Next-Level Automation

Edge. Cloud. Digital Twin. AI. AR. VR. Cobots.  Once they were buzzwords.  Now, they are becoming technical realities in mid- to large-scale manufacturing plants in North America. Timelines for adoption will vary according to the industry sector, but a recent study indicated that 76 percent of manufacturers have a smart factory initiative in the works. When implemented correctly, these initiatives will transform our plants – making the production of everything from prepared foods to jetliners more efficient, consistent, and more interconnected.  Automation enables a level of accuracy and productivity beyond human capabilities – even in environments that would be considered unsafe for humans. “In the mold and die industry, for example, we are seeing flexible manufacturing systems that take the ...

By |2024-08-19T10:49:00-05:00April 8th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on The Promise of Next-Level Automation
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Coronavirus Information

As we all begin to feel the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), MC Machinery is closely monitoring and taking all necessary health precautions recommended by our government health agencies and our healthcare advisory committee.  MC Machinery is continuing to discuss our action plan as a team to support our employees’ and customers’ health and safety while providing support to our customers and monitoring the economic impact of the situation. Our goals are to: Keep employees and customers safe. Continue to serve our customers with the highest standards. Do our part to slow community spread of the virus so that the most vulnerable people are able to get the care they need. As we continue to monitor this evolving situation, we also ...

By |2024-08-19T10:49:05-05:00March 17th, 2020|Insight|Comments Off on Coronavirus Information
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MC Machinery Systems adds two fabrication machinery distributors

MC Machinery Systems has announced that Carlson Fabrication Solutions, Inc. and Cimarron Industrial Sales are now distributors for laser and press brake machinery. Located in Woburn, MA Carlson Fabrication Solution’s territory will include Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York (east of the Hudson River), Rhode Island, and Vermont. Customers in the region can find product details and contact information at www.Carlsonfab.com. Cimarron Industry Sales territory includes Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Western Tennessee. Customers can contact Dustin Campbell at dcampbell@cimarronindustrialsales.com to learn more about products and availability. “The teams at these new distribution partners have decades of demonstrated expertise in the fabrication field,” Shane Herendeen, North American Sales Manager, Laser/ Press Brake/Automation Division said. “They both bring the valuable know-how ...

By |2024-08-19T10:49:10-05:00March 9th, 2020|Press Release|Comments Off on MC Machinery Systems adds two fabrication machinery distributors
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