Old-line machine builder takes own advice.
Tooling & Production › Vol. 62 Nbr. 8, November 1996
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Davenport Machine and Foundry Co.
Davenport Machine and Foundry Co. decided to replace its 1950s manufacturing technology with the new LS 522 computer controlled multispindle automatic with the latest computer numerical control and cellular machining processes. The move proved to be a daunting reinvestment program that was supported by state and local government economic development programs. The move has lead to significant improvements in both production and machine part quality.See the full content of this document
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Old-line machine builder takes own advice.
Davenport invests in equipment to build new CNC machine.
In just two years, Don Firm has presided over the transformation of Rochester, NY-based Davenport Machine from a company manufacturing 1930-vintage Davenport Model B multispindle automatic screw machines with 1950s manufacturing technology to a manufacturer of the totally new LS 522 computer controlled multispindle automatic with the latest CNC and cellular machining processes. With some 14,000 Model Bs in the field and demand expected to continue for the $85,000 five-spindle standard, Davenport recognized that newfound manufacturing capac...See the full content of this document
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