IMTS 2018: Dovetail machine-ready blanks from TCI Precision Metals are designed to complement any four- or five-axis machining center fitted with a dovetail workholding fixture.... Read More...
TCI Precision Metals will showcase its new Dovetail Machine-Ready Blanks capabilities. "Dovetail Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision Metals are the perfect complement to any 4- or 5-axis machining center fitted with a dovetail workholding fixture. eliminate all material prep, allowing machine operators to simply load, lock and go," said a company spokesperson... Read more...
IMTS 2018: Dovetail machine-ready blanks from TCI Precision Metals are designed to complement any four- or five-axis machining center fitted with a dovetail workholding fixture. Read more...
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As most shops know, battling residual stress while trying to nail down tight machining tolerances can be very frustrating. Many metals, and especially aluminum and stainless alloys, have residual stress that can cause material to move during machining. Sometimes material bows, sometimes it “potato chips”, sometimes it seems like it’s “alive” and totally unpredictable - […]
TCI Precision Metals was built based on providing value to our customers by reducing or eliminating material prep, which significantly increases a shop’s throughput and efficiency. We talk a lot about Machine-Ready Blanks, which is at the core of what we do. Custom Machine-Ready Blanks are typically square, rectangular or round aluminum, stainless steel, or other […]
As President of the LA NTMA I am looking forward to a productive 3-days of exchanging ideas, learning best practices and hearing informative presentations, all centered around improving business. Whether you are a current NTMA member or not, I would like to personally invite you to register and attend the event – I am confident […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It’s with a heavy heart that I inform you that John Martinez passed away on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016. I’ve known John my entire life, as he was with TCI for 38 years. He was a mentor, a co-worker, a family man and a friend. I’m not sure how to fill the […]
Ben and I recently had the good fortune of attending an NTMA-organized trip to Japan. The purpose of the trip was to expand our point-of-view (outside of the U.S.) and to understand how technology is implemented in manufacturing operations in Japan. We attended a similar trip last year in Switzerland, which was very informative and a […]
Ben Belzer receives the presidents gavel from outgoing President, Mark Osterstock - Ben was nominated and elected to serve as the President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the NTMA for 2016. This comes after serving on the Board of Directors for the past eight years as well as participation on the National Emerging Leaders Team, which is […]
