Aug 19, 2020 | Machine Shop, Machining
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...
Jul 14, 2020 | Machine Shop
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...
Jun 11, 2020 | Machine Shop
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....
May 20, 2020 | Machine Shop, Machining
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...
Dec 18, 2019 | Machine Shop
When it comes to designing a machine shop, the layout and design of the shop floor is crucial to the workflow of the shop. If manufactured parts follow a linear, repeatable, and efficient path on the shop floor, we see productivity and profits rise. We have outlined 4...
Sep 24, 2019 | Machine Shop, Machining
Founded in 1979, Winn began life as a welding shop in the small town of Pines, near Michigan City, IN. After a few years, Winn purchased its first manual lathe and began producing turned parts for local manufacturers. In 1985, Winn acquired its first pair of single...
