Deadlines and budgets do not always allow for “first class” gearbox rebuilds. The challenge for rebuild shops is to find the fastest and most econo...

You do not always have to say “no” when confronted with non-conforming parts. Here are a few “fixes” I have been comfortable authorizing:

The most important consideration in deciding whether to rework or scrap and re-make a nonconforming part is functionality. Can the part be made to ...

There is a great deal of science involved in measuring things, but considerably less on what the baseline dimensions and clearances should be. This...

Once you accept that “stuff” happens in even the best of machine shops, you can begin to assess where the problems are likely to occur and start th...

In the world of custom manufacturing you have to deal with less-than-perfect parts. There is just not enough time or pieces to dial in the producti...