http://www.clinkenbeard.com The latest news and information from Clinkenbeard en-us 2012 Clinkenbeard Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:38:43 +0700 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:38:43 +0700 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@clinkenbeard.com webmaster@clinkenbeard.com Custom RSS/Podcast Generator by Ignition Studio [2110] (http://www.ignition-studio.com/) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=101 This paradigm, or business model, identifies the five axes that Clinkenbeard believes are vital to business success and consistent growth. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:39:01 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=101 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=100 Clinkenbeard explains why the acquisition is good for the company, its current and future customers, the Rockford area community, and the Rockford area aerospace cluster. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:27:14 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=100 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=95 The broadcast cites Clinkenbeard's recent expansion with the purchase of a sixth five-axis vertical milling center. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:11:06 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=95 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=94 Clinkenbeard, a Rockford, Illinois-based worldwide leader in the rapid production of complex castings and machined parts using a wide variety of metals and plastics, has just released its interactive 2011 company fact sheet. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:17:39 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=94 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=93 RAAN, or the Rockford Area Aerospace Network, was recently formed by Rockford-area aerospace-related businesses and the Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) to help gain more aerospace jobs and maximize business opportunities for aerospace suppliers... Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:44:43 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=93 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=92 Clinkenbeard was one of the companies that comprised the Rockford Aerospace Delegation and reported promising meetings with small and large aircraft manufacturers and a presence at the show that reinforces Rockford Area’s position as a premiere aerospace cluster. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:14:18 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=92 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=91 Clinkenbeard Program Manager Ron Jr. (Reg) Gustafson addressed the membership of the Chicago Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers on September 21, 2010, at the Diplomat Hotel in Elmhurst, Illinois. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:38:19 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=91 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=90 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. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:49:09 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=90 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=89 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. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:09:55 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=89 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=88 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 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:50:11 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=88 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=87 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. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:07:31 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=87 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=86 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. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:47:44 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=86 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=85 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.” Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:41:26 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=85 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=84 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. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:54:38 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=84 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=83 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 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:50 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=83 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=82 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.” Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:57:16 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=82 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=81 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 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:58:49 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=81 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=80 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. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:41:42 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=80 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=79 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 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:48:12 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=79 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=78 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. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:13:23 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=78 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=77 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. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:18:24 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=77 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=76 Clinkenbeard recently collaborated with Connecticut Corsair in the restoration of the World War II F4U Fighter Aircraft. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:24:41 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=76 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=73 We have successfully completed our yearly AS9100 aerospace machining quality system audit Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:06:39 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=73 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=72 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. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:04:02 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=72 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=71 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. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:59:55 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=71 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=70 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. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:55:54 +0700 http://www.clinkenbeard.com/contact/ http://www.clinkenbeard.com/news/details/?id=70