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New Year = New Equipment = New Capabilities

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With the New Year in full swing, it's a great time to take stock of all of the advancements we have made over the past year.  From building a budget to recognizing what machinery best benefits our growth and competitiveness in the machining world, a lot has happened in a short amount of time.  All of this research and decision-making has finally come to reality with our recent machinery purchases of:      1. CNC Machining Centers:                                                                  Haas VF-5SS   Haas VF-2 (With Integrated Robot)      2.  CNC Routers  Haas GR-510 Haas GR-712        3. CNC Turning Center  Haas ST-25Y   With the new additions, our fleet of CNC machines is now at 14, and to say the least, the benefits of these purchases were well worth the investment.  So what are the benefits you ask, here are a few: 1. Integrated Robot Automation: IRA provides simple, direct integration to third-party robots, allowing us to program and operate our 6-axis

America's Heartland

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Middle America has long been classified as "flyover states," comprised of more farms than booming metropolises and small family-owned businesses than Fortune 500 companies, but the  12 states  that constitute the Midwest have a way more to offer than many people give it credit for. Midwesterners value the simpler things in life like family, friends, and a hard day's work; there's not much fondness for extravagances or arrogance. Here are a few more values we base our company on, Published on August 30, 2016, by  Michael Schneider, CPTD® .      Neighborliness & Friendliness:  This might sound completely crazy, but in the Midwest, we have these things called block parties. No joke, we get together and celebrate the weekend, our families, and enjoy the company of our neighbors. In the workplace, this translates into collaborative environments, a sense of community, a willingness to lend a helping hand, and an emphasis on what r