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The Eagle Group realized early on the value of 3D scanning for manufacturing. Eagle CNC, Eagle Precision and Eagle Alloy all utilize 3D scanning systems that optimize our capabilities not just for inspection, but also for reverse engineering and prototyping. For us, scanning is an integral part of the casting process. That’s why Eagle Alloy […]
The latest resource from the Eagle Group provides a comprehensive introduction to heat treatment in metalcasting and CNC machining.
How Eagle CNC’s internship program benefits students, the company and the industry as a whole A version of this article was originally published in the research journal Modern Casting in its December 2024 issue. In the hands-on world of manufacturing, textbooks alone can’t provide the full picture—real-world experience is essential for developing expertise and encouraging innovation. […]
After a casting solidifies in the mold, the part undergoes a number of post processes to prepare it for delivery. One of the most commonly used post processes is blasting, an intensive cleaning process that removes debris and excess material from castings. At the Eagle Group, blasting plays a pivotal role in prepping casting surfaces […]
Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to make incremental changes in a company’s processes that improve efficiency and quality. While the concept is fairly simple, many businesses find it challenging to sustain continuous improvement over the long term. Continuous improvement is one facet of Lean Manufacturing, which is a set of tools used to maximize […]
Metal fatigue is the cracking and eventual failure of a metal workpiece under the stress of perpetual loading, a type of continual loading known in the industry as cyclic loading. Fatigue resistance in metal parts is the other side of the coin: it represents a part’s ability to avoid cracking and failure under cyclic loading. […]
Just a year since being fully acquired by Eagle Alloy, the Eagle CNC team is showing their resilience and ability to thrive in their new environment It’s been a year since Eagle Alloy fully acquired Eagle CNC, and a lot has changed. The companies are growing closer together in terms of shared systems and shared […]
The word ‘tempering’ generally means acting as a counterbalancing force, moving an object (or a situation) away from the extremes, toward a more balanced state. The same principle applies to heat treatment: when we temper a metal part, we are adjusting the proportion of one mechanical property against another. Specifically, we are increasing ductility while […]
Bill Seyferth is the founder of Westech Corp., which now operates as Eagle CNC. In recent years, this state of the art machine shop has worked alongside Eagle Alloy and Eagle Precision as part of Muskegon’s Eagle Group, a manufacturing team providing casting-to-completion services for a variety of customers. As Bill retires from the company […]
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
