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Clinkenbeard Expands with the Addition of A Sixth Five-Axis Vertical Milling Center

The new five-axis VMC has a working envelope of 45” X 35” X 25”. It will be used to make rapid machined castings and hogouts for a wide variety of metals. The new VMC provides extremely high production levels and quality, but within very competitive pricing structures.

Clinkenbeard® Process Reduces Leadtime for Military Cast Spare Parts from Six to Twelve Months to Six to Twelve Days

Robotic Machining Feasibility Study with Advanced Technology Institute and American Metalcasting Consortium results in Clinkenbeard®’s Patented Toolingless Process shattering standard leadtimes for United States Department of Defense manufacturing jobs.

Clinkenbeard Speed Strategy

We’re Clinkenbeard, the worldwide leader in the RAPID production of complex cast and machined parts using a variety of plastics and metals. “Our patented Clinkenbeard® Toolingless Process allows us to provide the Speediestest turnaround times in the industry. It’s part of what we call our “speed strategy.” Contact us to discuss your needs! www.clinkenbeard.com 815-226-0291

Clinkenbeard's Reg Gustafson Tapped to Answer Questions on Casting and Prototyping by National Publication

When David Mantey, editor of Product Design & Development, needs to inform his readers about what constitutes the fundamentals of rapid prototyping and casting, he often goes to Clinkenbeard Project Manager Ron Jr. (Reg) Gustafson for answers.

FASTER (Five Axis Solves Technically Exacting Rapid manufacturing specifications)

When it comes to five-axis CNC machining. we’ve been fast since the implementation of the five-axis CNC onto the manufacturing floor. We were one of the first to add five-axis machining, and that’s why it’s so easy for us to say that Clinkenbeard professionals are specialists in a wide range of manufacturing processes – including five-axis work - , which allows them to consistently identify the Fasterestest and most accurate process for the part(s) you need, created directly from your 3D CAD model.

Why We So Strongly Promote Our "Speed Strategy"

Clinkenbeard®’s patented Toolingless Process is part of what we call our “speed strategy,“ says Ron Gustafson, president of Clinkenbeard. “The process completely minimizes all typical costs associated with product development.”

Fulfilling a Dream: Big day arrives for Boeing, Rockford

ROCKFORD — Tim Morris, Hamilton Sundstrand’s president of aerospace power systems, and about a dozen other executives will be in Seattle today to watch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner finally make its first flight.

Clinkenbeard’s “Fasterestest” Lead Times Reflect an Industry in Transition and are Spotlighted in the June Issue of Foundry Management and Technology

An article published in the June 2009 issue of Foundry Management and Technology declares an industry in evolution. The article asserts that speed to market is increasingly becoming an essential measure of success for rapid manufacturing and rapid prototyping companies. . .and their customers. The entire article can be found at http://tinyurl.com/n7qsjx

Clinkenbeard Named "Best in Class" by Aerospace eBusiness for its Use of Social Media at Paris Air Show

According to Aerospace eBusiness, “Most of the big companies used Twitter in a ‘traditional’ way, simply as a relay for the press releases they had posted elsewhere. However, there were two exceptions. GE started using their accounts early and was very active on the community boards and other social media outlets well before the show started. Clinkenbeard, a small US manufacturer of complex cast and machined parts, was the best user of the medium in the industry class and was rewarded with great coverage including a television spot http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?s=10565408 back in Illinois.”

Clinkenbeard Will Blog and Tweet from Paris Air Show

Ron Jr. (Reg) Gustafson, project manager for Clinkenbeard, will be communicating with key audiences such as customers, prospects, the Rockford business community, and the media through a blog and Twitter while he attends the Paris Air Show, June 15 through 17, 2009. Clinkenbeard encourages participation on the blog and Twitter page by individuals and companies that comprise each of these key audiences. Clinkenbeard’s blog can be accessed at http://clinkenbeard.info and the Twitter page can be accessed at www.twitter.com/Clinkenbeard

Clinkenbeard to Attend Paris Air Show; Selected as the Host Company for Press Conference to Announce a Rockford, IL, Delegation to the Show

Ron Jr. (Reg) Gustafson, project manager for Clinkenbeard, will be attending the Paris Air Show June 15 through 21 in Le Bourget, France. Reg will be attending the show to support current Clinkenbeard customers such as Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney and Hamilton-Sundstrand as well as to help generate new business for Clinkenbeard. A press conference was held in Rockford May 28 to announce the first-ever Rockford, IL, delegation trip to the air show. Clinkenbeard was selected as the host company for the press conference.

President of Clinkenbeard featured in Product Design & Development

Ron Gustafson, president of Clinkenbeard, was featured in Product Design & Development's Electronic CEO Fireside Chat. Read at http://www.pddnet.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=27170&CommonCount=0

Clinkenbeard Receives Official ITAR Registration from the US Department of State

Clinkenbeard has received official International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration from the US Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The ITAR registration means that Clinkenbeard is uniquely positioned to fully support and work on all US defense-related projects and expresses the US government‘s trust in the company in doing so.

Clinkenbeard's Speed-to-Market Capabilities Featured in Design World Magazine Case Study

The March 2009 issue of Design World magazine published a case study that explained how Clinkenbeard applied its speed-to-market and CNC capabilities to help restore the main beam of the World War II F4U Corsair fighter aircraft.

Clinkenbeard and restoration of the World War II F4U Fighter Aircraft.

Clinkenbeard recently collaborated with Connecticut Corsair in the restoration of the World War II F4U Fighter Aircraft.

AS9100 Status Continues

We have successfully completed our yearly AS9100 aerospace machining quality system audit

Extending the Life of Production Parts

Clinkenbeard recently completed a project in which the customer supplied production parts which required reconfiguration to be useful. Minor machining and reorientation of these components allowed the parts to be used on a new program.

Project Completed Under ITAR Compliance

Clinkenbeard has recently completed a project which required ITAR compliance. ITAR regulations dictate that information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be shared with US Persons unless approval from the Department of State is received or a special exemption is used.

Mazak Machining Center Adds Capacity

Clinkenbeard has added a new Mazak vertical milling center to its operations. The new equipment is a 4 axis machine with 40” X 20” X 20” capacity. This addition of this machining center will increases capacity and improve Clinkenbeard's ability to produce highly-accurate parts with complex geometries.

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