QTA Machining

10/27/2016

Thank you, Global Shop Solutions, for the kind words and strong partnership!

http://www.qtamachining.com/QTA_Machining_CS.pdf

02/09/2016

We would like to give a shoutout to one of our biggest sponsors, QTA Machining. They have graciously donated steel for the machining of the gears for our new drive train this year.

QTA Machining is a precision machine shop, headquartered in Buffalo, NY. They offer a wide array of CNC machining services along with precision gear and spline cutting. Thank you again!

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08/20/2015

Ever wonder what separates the top shops from the average ones? Derek Korn from Modern Machine Shop magazine gives a great analysis comparing the two.

Many shops "implement" these metrics to obtain certifications (i.e. ISO, AS, etc.) but in the grand scheme of things, only a small percentage really embrace and adopt them into their culture.

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/best-practices-of-top-us-shops

This year marks the fifth edition of our annual Top Shops benchmarking survey, which enables participants to compare their machining and business metrics and strategies with leading U.S. shops. Since 2011, approximately 1,700 shop owners or managers have participated in the survey, with 277 taking p…

07/29/2015

QTA Machining welcomes the addition of our brand new Okamoto OGM 12.60 UNC III grinder! This CNC OD/ID grinder allows us to maintain diametrical tolerances of 0.0002” on parts with centers up to 60” in length.

The benefit of acquiring this technology is a 64% grinding expense reduction and improved lead time, for the shafts depicted, which ultimately enables us to be more competitive in the marketplace.

For more information, visit www.qtamachining.com.

06/26/2015

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is the manufacturing process whereby a desired shape is obtained using electrical discharges. Our recently acquired Sodick VZ500LH wire-EDM uses electrically charged brass wire to precisely cut shapes of all kinds.

Submerged in water, the CNC controlled machine cuts an internal spline in this 9.63” long sleeve, maintaining a 0.00015” tolerance, which is half the size of an average human hair.

The EDM provides a much more cost effective solution with lower volume runs in comparison to traditional gear shaping.

For more information, visit us at www.qtamachining.com.

06/03/2015