Take a look inside Dickinson Manufacturing, where Steve Courchane, or CNC SAMURAI as many know him, works. Located in Madison, Wisconsin Dickinson Manufacturing is a prototype shop, they also do some reverse engineering and primarily support low quantity runs. Quick turn around has been key to their success. Because of supply chain issues, this has been able to put them above the competition. Believe it or not, Steven started working at Dickinson Manufacturing with NO RELATED EXPERIENCE. Steve t

In this episode of machine shop talk, Ian Sandusky explains the main differences between different types of milling cutters and how to select the right one for your application. | Practical Machinist

We’ve all heard it – shop rate is a hundred an hour standard, and two hundred an hour if you watch – but when it comes to a potentially lucrative contract – what would the correct course of action be? On this episode of Machine Shop Talk, Ian Sandusky from Lakewood Machine is back to dive into the forums to tackle a poster who came on with exactly this scenario on their hands. When considering a deal that would eat up all of your capacity, there are a few things to keep in mind. Doing some homew