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When time and flexibility are top priorities, rapid prototyping for castings offers manufacturers a fast-track route to producing complex cast parts in small quantities. At the Eagle Group, this advanced approach supports both prototype development and low-volume production, helping customers refine designs, verify performance, and move from concept to production quickly without the long lead […]
Eagle CNC’s West Michigan machine shop provides some of the highest-precision machining available, but the meaning of precision in machining is constantly changing. Industries across the board are calling for increasingly complex parts that challenge traditional machining methods. For a manufacturing job shop like ours, staying competitive means getting ahead—especially in terms of adopting new equipment and […]
ESOP is a way to transfer company ownership from one generation to the next—in many cases, this transfer happens when the original owners sell their stake in the company to their own employees. ESOP stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan, but the acronym hardly conveys the potential of this empowering ownership model. That’s because ESOP is […]
Recently, Eagle Alloy squared off against the demanding technical requirements and thorough audits of the American Bureau of Shipping’s “Type Approval” certification. Through this process, we demonstrated our commitment to producing marine-grade castings that meet the highest standards for safety and reliability in the maritime industry, as well as our willingness to go deeper in […]
The latest resource from the Eagle Group provides a comprehensive introduction to heat treatment in metalcasting and CNC machining. This 40-page guide is available as a free download and is designed for manufacturing professionals, purchasers and engineers looking to deepen their understanding of heat treatment. It explores the role of heat treatment in enhancing the […]
This article is part of our series: Continuous Improvement at Eagle Precision The wax room is at the heart (and start) of our investment castings. By injecting the wax room with fresh ideas, we’ve been able to greatly improve our pouring efficiency, leading to higher production yields, less downtime, reduced remelting rates, and faster delivery […]
Collaboration Between Casting and Machining to Re-Engineer a Lost Component of a Vietnam-Era Patrol Boat Muskegon-based manufacturers Eagle CNC and Eagle Alloy put their capabilities to the test when they set out to replicate a key component of a Vietnam-era patrol boat as a steel casting. For the team behind the casting, this project is about […]
Dave Fazakerley, Eagle Alloy President and Chief Operating Officer, has played a central role in shaping the company since its early days. Over the course of his career, he has helped guide Eagle Alloy’s growth, build its operations, and foster a culture of quality and innovation—contributions that have helped the company become a recognized leader […]
Automation in investment casting is often seen as the domain of large-scale foundries, with a common perception that it requires major capital investment, significant floor space, and rigid shop-floor layouts. But what if there were a way to bring the benefits of robotic automation to foundries of any size?
When time and flexibility are top priorities, rapid prototyping for castings offers manufacturers a fast-track route to producing complex cast parts in small quantities. At
Eagle CNC’s West Michigan machine shop provides some of the highest-precision machining available, but the meaning of precision in machining is constantly changing. Industries across the board
ESOP is a way to transfer company ownership from one generation to the next—in many cases, this transfer happens when the original owners sell their stake
Recently, Eagle Alloy squared off against the demanding technical requirements and thorough audits of the American Bureau of Shipping’s “Type Approval” certification. Through this process,
The latest resource from the Eagle Group provides a comprehensive introduction to heat treatment in metalcasting and CNC machining. This 40-page guide is available as
