by Crystal Rankin | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog
When the Wright brothers’ first airplane took flight in 1903, the engine was housed in a crankcase made of a new, breakthrough material – aluminum. Since then, the aerospace and aviation industries have continued to adopt new technologies and materials they can count...
by Crystal Rankin | Sep 12, 2019 | Case Studies
Three partners contributed their diverse manufacturing and machining experience—and their last initials—to found SPR Machine in Hamilton, Ohio in 2002. The machine shop has grown from a shop floor with 2,500 ft2 (232 m2) to one with 78,000 ft2 (7,246 m2) filled with...
by Crystal Rankin | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
In today’s tech-centric economy, everything from consumer electronics to the most advanced aerospace and industrial systems depend on copper, which has the highest electrical conductivity of any engineering metal. Thanks to the number of free electrons orbiting copper...
by Crystal Rankin | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog
Brass pipes, fixtures and fittings, including faucets and valves, are common in bathrooms for a reason: Brass offers a lot of benefits when it comes to moving water around a building. Plumbers and machinists alike appreciate how easy it is to work with and use,...
by Crystal Rankin | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog
When SPR Machine wanted to optimize the production of a part recently converted from 12L14 steel to brass, the Copper Development Association had the opportunity to help this Hamilton, Ohio-based shop get even more value out of the process. The experience reaffirmed...
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