Manufacturing 101

What are Whiskered Ceramic Inserts?

Welcome back to another GWS Manufacturing 101! This will be covering whiskered ceramic inserts, also known as whisker-reinforced ceramic inserts.…

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Mark Dalhover

Meet Mark Dalhover, our Operations Manager at GWS-CA in Vista, California. Mark has been in the manufacturing world for 48…

Case Study

GWS Revolutionizes Manufacturing: From 4 Inserts into 1, Cutting Cycle Time by 86%!

Our customer was using four separate ISO standard inserts, to make a singular part. This resulted in a lengthy cycle…

Manufacturing 101

What is PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) and Where is it Used?

Welcome back to another GWS Tool Group Manufacturing 101! Today we are covering PCD, which stands for Polycrystalline Diamond. PCD…

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Dustin Galligan

Meet Dustin Galligan, our Machining Team Lead at our GWS-WI facility in Menomonee Falls. With over a decade of experience…

Case Study

Maximize Savings, Minimize Time: GWS Quick Change Insert Takes The Lead

GWS quick change insert was able to reduce cycle time by 4 hours per week, resulting in $15,600 saved in…

Manufacturing 101

The Benefits and Disadvantages of Flutes in End Mills

Welcome back to GWS Tool Group’s Manufacturing 101! Today, we will discuss the benefits and disadvantages of flutes in end…

Case Study

GWS Custom Drill Improves Tool Life by 100%!

This major international automotive supplier faced significant challenges related to tool life, impacting their production efficiency and causing machine downtime.…

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Adan Gutierrez

Meet Adan Gutierrez, our CNC Setup at our GWS-CA facility in Vista, California, where he has been an integral part…

Manufacturing 101

Cutting Edge Honing: Why it Matters

In the newest Manufacturing 101, we will discuss cutting edge honing and why it matters. Honing the cutting edge is…