From October 23rd to October 25th, come visit MCM at the Automotive Testing Expo 2018, located in the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. The Expo is an excellent opportunity to see the latest and greatest in testing, components, automation, and much more in the automotive industry. MCM will be located at stand 14012, and we look forward to the...
Below is a excellent article posted with permission from Gallup Solutions on the benefits of continuous testing through all phases of the product development cycle. The article provides compelling insight into how continuous testing facilitates and empowers you with an automated and seamless way to obtain prompt feedback on the business risks associated with the product. This is powerful because it helps...
Here at Michigan Custom Machines, we test millions of cam phasing valves every year in the USA and across the globe. Is your company one of the lucky ones? Variable camshaft timing or VCT was developed by the Ford Motor Company to uphold top engine performance while sustaining a high level of fuel economy. This technology can most often be found...
Automobile manufacturers are constantly researching and testing new and innovative ways to improve fuel efficiency. 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions, cylinder deactivation and weight reduction have grown to become three of the leading avenues automotive manufacturers have taken to improve fuel economy and vehicle performance. According to recent reports, General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to...
According to Michigan Custom Machines, the software helped it slash PLC programming costs by $5,000 to $20,000 per machine, compared to using OLE for Process Control (OPC) or Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) Servers. The cost reduction is primarily because the INGEAR software eliminates runtime license fees using communication tools and Microsoft Visual Studio. In total, over a 20 year period,...
MCM chose an R&W coupling, custom model for this application – the adapters were custom to fit the different shaft sizes and the shaft locks we used. It was known when sizing this coupling that the commercially available off the shelf part could not handle as much torque as a previous disc type coupling used, but the stiffness was higher....
That year, 250,000 people participated—nearly ten times the number expected. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, the Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest one-day automotive event, drawing 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year from around the globe—from as far away as New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the former Soviet Union. North American cruisers from...
We’ve been reading a lot of press concerning U.S. manufacturing companies “reshoring” and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. The companies reportedly involved include household names like Ford Motor, Buck Knives, Master Lock, and more. There is even a flat screen TV maker looking at potentially manufacturing / assembling televisions here in southeast Michigan. As a small manufacturer...
In order to continue our current annual growth trend, Michigan Custom Machines is exploring other potential markets for development. We are actively pursuing alternative opportunities in machinery building. Our focus will be on equipment that would utilize our current design and build experience. Our engineers and builders welcome opportunities to stretch their skill sets and work outside the box. Our...
LEADER UNDER 40: JASON STODDARD LEAD CONTROLS ENGINEER, MICHIGAN CUSTOM MACHINES INC. - AS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Control Engineering Staff 10/03/2011 JASON STODDARD, 28 LEAD CONTROLS ENGINEER, MICHIGAN CUSTOM MACHINES INC.,WWW.MICHIGANCUSTOMMACHINES.COM NOVI, MICH. ACADEMICS AS Electrical Engineering, Mott Community College ACHIEVEMENTS "In my time at Michigan Custom Machines I have been fortunate enough to write a lot of code. I am currently directing the standard for which all...
