The Facing Operation In Machining, Explained

The Facing Operation In Machining, Explained

Precision machining is complex. There are many operations and processes which require us to understand and master them in order to provide the best results for our clients. In the past, we’ve discussed milling, turning, and form milling, but today, we want to...
Best Metals For Machining

Best Metals For Machining

With any precision crafting, knowing the materials that will make up the final project before work even begins is important for planning and cost. Precision machining is no different. Knowing what materials and metals to use allows us to give more accurate estimates...
Winn Machine Takes Home E-Day Award

Winn Machine Takes Home E-Day Award

LA PORTE—Leaders at the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) have recognized Winn Machine Owners Damon and Dina Gasaway as winners of the E-Day Small Business People of the Year Award. The Northwest ISBDC is a small business consulting service...
RFQ VS RFP

RFQ VS RFP

We are all familiar with shopping, we do it all the time. Sometimes that entails just going out and picking a few items, and sometimes that involves weeks of research into a type of product before purchasing. That is B2C purchasing, you...
Form Milling: Everything You Need To Know

Form Milling: Everything You Need To Know

For expert manufacturers, understanding every metalworking process and implementing them into the shop’s workflow can be an exercise in frustration. After all, there are numerous genres of metalworking and within those categories, there are exceptionally...
Common Milling Operations

Common Milling Operations

Milling is one of the most common machining processes found in the metalworking and manufacturing industry. It may be surprising to know that milling itself is not just one procedure, rather, there are numerous types of milling operations, each with different...
6 Benefits Of A VMI Partnership

6 Benefits Of A VMI Partnership

Here at Winndeavor, we have made our admiration of the Vendor-Managed Inventory—or VMI—relationship no secret. We have not only investigated what a VMI partnership is, but we’ve also already pondered the question of what benefits does a VMI provide to buyers. We...
Traditional Metal Identification Techniques

Traditional Metal Identification Techniques

Here at Winn Machine, we love to talk about machining, milling, turning, and cutting. It’s what we do, and we are proud of what we do. But today we want to talk about another important topic to anyone in the metalworking industry, metal identification techniques....
Machinist Slang: Know The Terminology

Machinist Slang: Know The Terminology

If you’re new to the machining world and you find yourself intimidated by all the technical terms and machinist slang you’re suddenly asked to know, we certainly understand this stress. There’s a lot to know and if you need to make a purchase or a...