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TCI Precision Metals, Gardena, Calif., has expanded its grinding services. The company can source materials mill-direct, precision cut oversize, then grind or mill two or six sides to close-tolerance customer specifications.By expanding its machine-ready materials processing capabilities to traditional grinding orders, the company can help customers eliminate additional in-house processes while giving them the option […]

TCI Precision Metals Expands Grinding Services Meets Customer Requirements for Additional Processing TCI Precision Metals today announced the expansion of its grinding services to meet the needs of customers wanting more value-added materials processing. Customers who have traditionally sourced materials and shipped them to and from TCI Precision Metals for specific grinding requirements can now […]

Planting a positioning stake in the ground signifies who you are as a company and cements a commitment to your customers.  Manufacturing companies that do this are guided by the process and tend to be much more cohesive in how they communicate both internally and externally. Essentially, you are staking a claim about what you […]

5-axis machining is a form of automation. Traditional machining methods often involve manually operating machines, where the operator must move and adjust the workpiece and the cutting tool. This process can be time-consuming and error-prone, leading to inconsistencies and increased production costs. 5-axis machining takes automation to a higher level by introducing more advanced and […]

TCI Precision Metals Achieves ITAR Registration Commitment and Compliance with National Security TCI Precision Metals proudly announces its successful attainment of ITAR registration. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration signifies TCI Precision Metals' dedication to national security and adherence to rigorous compliance standards. ITAR regulates the export and import of defense-related articles, services, […]

Here at TCI, we tell ourselves this on a regular basis in an effort to stay in touch and keep current. What are customers looking for? What best practices are out there that we have not discovered yet? We are driven by constant improvement and if you are not, you should be. There are always […]

New Amada THV460 Precision Duplex Mill Supports Continuing Customer Demand for Machine-Ready Blanks™ TCI Precision Metals today announced the installation of a new Amada THV460, its latest addition to a growing line of precision duplex milling machines. The new THV460 joins an existing THV430 and THV800 used by TCI Precision Metals in the production of […]

TCI Precision Metals has installed a 42-inch CNC double-disc grinding center at its Gardena, Calif., facility. Technology advancements built into the new machine improve overall efficiency by more than 50 percent compared to traditional double-disc grinders, which will help TCI Precision Metals shorten customer lead times while maintaining close dimensional and flatness tolerances customers have […]

TCI Precision Metals' ready-to-ship, machine-ready blanks are now available to order directly through OnlineMetals.com, the world’s leading e-commerce metal and plastics supplier. The move provides OnlineMetals’ customers the option to go beyond saw-cut materials and order pre-machined blanks made to close tolerance specifications. “Ready-to-ship blanks help shops shorten setup time, reduce scrap and increase overall […]

TCI Precision Metals has announced that its ready-to-ship, machine-ready blanks are now available to order directly through OnlineMetals.com. The premachined blanks are suitable for short-run production machining, tooling, and prototype applications. They eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, and squaring operations and outside processing. Read More