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Choosing the Right Material for Swiss Screw Machining

December 5th, 2023

Swiss screw machining is valued for its ability to produce complex parts while driving down individual piece costs. This blog explores how material selection contributes to that goal, while helping meet design objectives. Parts Produced by Swiss Screw Machining Swiss-style

Introduction to Air Flow Test in Precision Parts Manufacturing

November 14th, 2023

Mass air flow measurement provides a functional test of precision machined parts like those used in gas turbine engines. It’s important for minimizing temperature variations and vibration, preventing overheating and maximizing efficiency. Impro Aerotek produces and repairs the highly engineered

Applications of Gas Turbine Nozzle Assemblies in Power Generation and Aerospace

October 30th, 2023

Gas turbines are deployed on the ground and in the air. The two use cases are very different, yet the fundamentals remain the same: a continuous combustion process generates thrust and rotary motion. Impro is a leader in parts for

Applications of Swiss Screw Machining in Various Industries

October 24th, 2023

Switzerland is famous for high quality watches, and tiny, high-precision screws contribute to their success. Today, though, the machine tool technology developed to make these intricate parts is used to produce a host of other items too. This blog explores

Introduction to Impro Mexico’s Precision Machining Process Capabilities

October 10th, 2023

Our precision machining facility produces complex, high value-added, mission-critical components from bar stock for customers in transportation, agricultural and construction equipment, industrial machinery and other industries. These precision machining operations launched in Mexico in 2016. In 2021 they were transferred

Manufacturing Techniques for Gas Turbine Nozzle Assemblies

September 12th, 2023

In a gas turbine engine the nozzle assembly comes just after the combustion chamber. It directs fast moving gasses onto the turbine blades that generate the rotary motion needed for power generation. It’s a complex piece of engineering, produced in

Carbon Steel Investment Casting and its Applications in Industrial Equipment

August 9th, 2023

Cranks, handles, levers, rods and shafts are just some of the industrial equipment parts cast in carbon steel. Casting helps avoid machining, and investment casting achieves this better than sand casting. This blog discusses the benefits of investment casting parts

Maintenance Tips for Hydraulic Orbital Motors

July 25th, 2023

Hydraulic orbital motors provide high torque from a compact package. They are ideal for mobile and industrial applications where electric motors would be too big, bulky, expensive or otherwise impractical. Agricultural, forestry and construction machinery are examples of mobile uses

Tips for Optimizing Swiss Screw Machining Efficiency

June 29th, 2023

Swiss screw CNC lathes are highly productive machines, but running them at less than maximum efficiency can mean a significant loss of output. This blog explains the kind of precision machining work they are best suited to and how to

Precision Machining for Oil & Gas Applications

June 15th, 2023

The tough alloys used for demanding applications in the oil and gas sector pose serious machining challenges. Cutting forces are high, inserts wear rapidly, and chips refuse to break. Add these problems to the tight tolerances and complex geometries required

Overcoming Common Challenges in Swiss Screw Machining

June 8th, 2023

It’s said Swiss machining originated with the need to produce tiny screws for the Swiss watch industry. True or not, the definition has broadened over time. Today it describes a technology for precision machining small cylindrical parts quickly and efficiently.

An Introduction to Making Gas Turbine Nozzle Assemblies

June 1st, 2023

The combustion gases expelled from a gas turbine will quickly erode and can even melt most steels. For internal components to survive in such an environment, they are investment cast in nickel-based superalloys, precision machined and carefully inspected. Here’s an