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  1. Our New Collaborative Robot

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    Introducing JBC’s First Collaborative Robot

    For the last several years, collaborative robots have been gaining popularity in the world of CNC machining. Collaborative robots are smaller and more flexible than most traditional industrial robots. They also come with an array of built in safety features. Consequently, they are easy to accommodate even in smaller machine shops, they can be used to perform a variety of different tasks, and they can safely share workspace with people.

    At JBC Machine, we recently installed our first collaborative robot, and we’re excited to start integrating it into our operations. We will not be using this new piece of technology to replace any human workers. We invested in it with the goal of helping our machinists become more efficient. Since it’s difficult to find skilled machinists in today’s job market, this was a logical step for us to take.

    Collaborative Robot for CNC Machining

    The Benefits

    Now, our machinists will be able to program the robot to tend to a machine and run some of the simpler, more repetitive work while they set up and run other machines. This will allow JBC to run a more productive shop without adding to our team members’ workloads. It will also help protect our machinists from physical issues like carpal tunnel syndrome, which can occur as a result of performing repetitive motions on large production runs.

    Another benefit our collaborative robot will provide is the potential for lights out machining when we are running a production job. Overall, we expect the new machine to help us increase our throughput without having to increase our workforce, thus making us a more efficient custom machine shop.

    Are you looking for a shop that provides top tier CNC machining services? Contact JBC Machine today! Give us a call at (920) 779-4075 or send an email to sales@jbcmachine.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

  2. ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D Certification Explained

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    At JBC Machine, we want our customers to trust that we will always provide CNC machine services of the highest quality. One way we demonstrate our reliability is by maintaining our ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D Certifications.
    What is ISO 9001:2015? 

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was founded in Switzerland in 1947 as part of an effort to establish international manufacturing standards. In the seventy plus years since it was established, ISO has grown into a massive worldwide organization with published standards in a vast array of fields.

    ISO 9001:2015 is a quality management system standard applicable to organizations of all types and sizes. It sets standard requirements for management processes and procedures, which a company must meet in order to become certified. When you choose to work with an ISO 9001:2015 certified company like JBC Machine, you can expect excellence.

    Custom Aluminum Machining

    What is AS9100D?

    AS9100 is a standardized quality management system specific to the aerospace industry. It was first created in 1999 by the Society of Automotive Engineers to address certain industry specific requirements that were not included in the ISO 9001. The AS9100 incorporates all of the standards set in the ISO 9001, and adds additional standards relevant to the aerospace industry. The AS9100D is the most recent revision, which was updated to reflect the changes made in the ISO 9001: 2015.

    As a company that frequently machines components for the aerospace industry, it’s important for JBC to be AS9100D certified. We diligently maintain our certification so that our customers can rest easy knowing our components meet all of the quality and safety standards of the industry.

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    Looking for a certified metal machining company to help with your next project? Contact JBC Machine today. You can reach us at (920) 779-4075 or sales@jbcmachine.com.

     

  3. Machining Services: Drilling vs Boring

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    People often confuse drilling with boring. This is probably because the end result of each is a hole in a workpiece. However, these two CNC machining services are not interchangeable; they are two distinct procedures that serve different purposes.

    CNC Drilling

    CNC drilling is a process that can be used to put a hole in a piece of material. This is accomplished with the use of a drill bit—a multi-point tool with at least two cutting edges. During the drilling process, a rapidly rotating drill bit cuts through the material in question, leaving behind a round hole. At JBC Machine, Inc, we have extensive drilling capabilities. We can handle your project, no matter what type of drilling is required.

    CNC Boring

    Unlike drilling, CNC boring is a secondary process. It is not used to create new holes; it is used to enlarge or finish holes that already exist. Since boring bars are single-point tools rather than multi-point tools, boring offers more precision and accuracy than just drilling, and can be used to achieve tighter tolerances. At JBC Machine, Inc, we offer a wide variety of boring operations, including (but not limited to) straight, conical, tapered, and eccentric.

    Machining Services: Drilling vs Boring

    If you have a machining project that requires CNC drilling, CNC boring, or both, contact JBC Machine Inc. today. Thanks to our top of the line equipment, our knowledgeable team, and our decades of industry experience, we have a 99.9% customer satisfaction rating; you can trust us to deliver the results you need. To learn more, give us a call at (920) 779-4075 or send an email to sales@jbcmachine.com.

  4. Training Future Machinists: The JBC Apprenticeship Program

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    At JBC Machine, we firmly believe that helping to train and educate the next generation of machinists is vital not only to the success of our business, but to the success of our industry. That’s why we created our own apprenticeship program, which has been a great success for the last two decades.

    Over the years, six people have completed our apprenticeship program, and a seventh is currently enrolled. We are proud to report that five of our six program graduates are still with us today—many of them in management roles.

    Our first apprentice, Jason Leist, graduated from the program in 1999. He has been with us for 28 years, and is now our vice president. Aaron Harvey, our second apprentice, graduated in 2001 and is now the owner and president of JBC. Our third apprentice, Nick Everson, graduated in 2003 and is now the shop foreman. Our latest graduate, Ty Dreier, who completed the program in 2021, is currently our second shift lead man. Our graduates’ achievements are a testament to the power of education and training in the CNC machining industry.

    Recently, JBC partnered with the GPS EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. to start a youth apprenticeship program. Our first youth apprentice began the program just a few weeks ago. A junior in high school, he attends his classes at the GPS education center in the mornings and works with us in the afternoons. When he graduates, he will receive diplomas from both GPS and his home high school. The credits he earns during his youth apprenticeship will count towards a state apprenticeship, should he decide to enroll in one in the future.

    We at JBC look forward to teaching and guiding new machinists for many years to come. To learn more about our apprenticeship program, or our myriad CNC machine services, contact JBC Machine today. Reach us at (920) 779-4075 or send an email to sales@jbcmachine.com.