UNISIG welcomed a group of editors from some of the industry’s major publications to our plant for an open house and education program. Topics included machine and process overviews, as well as industry spotlights, including the mold industry, and firearms production. Editors were welcome to tour the facility and get immersed in UNISIG’s engineering and manufacturing processes, and learn how machines come together to produce extremely accurate, deep holes for our customers.

The group enjoyed many hands-on sessions, where they were able to handle a variety of BTA, gundrill, and specialty deep hole tooling, while having an open discussion with key members of our engineering team. Attendees provided extremely positive feedback as they learned about the manufacturing possibilities opened up through deep hole drilling on precision UNISIG machines.

Read Editors’ Recaps:

Tooling Up for Deep Hole Drilling | Matt Danford, Modern Machine Shop

UNISIG Tells the Deep-Hole Story | Don Nelson, Cutting Tool Engineering

Exploring the World of Deep Hole Drilling | Dan Davis, Canadian Metalworking

Lessons Learned in Deep Hole Drilling | Christina Fuges, Moldmaking Technology

UNISIG has been proudly accepted as an American Mold Builder Association (AMBA) Partner Member, due to our support of the mold industry and our impact on mold manufacturing technology. AMBA brings resources, education, and networking opportunities to the mold manufacturing industry.

UNISIG’s addition of the Okuma MCR-A5CII-35×100 allows the rapid machining of complex components that go into our precision deep hole drilling machines. The new machining center is the largest double-column machine of its type in North America, and features multiple heads that allow processing on five sides with a single setup, resulting in time and cost savings in key machine components, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy. To support the new Okuma machine, a Konecranes 50-ton crane has been installed, along with climate control technology.

Cory Funk, BSME, and UNISIG’s engineering department manager, has been selected as a finalist in Design News Magazine’s Engineering Stars award competition. The finalists are chosen for their outstanding abilities and impact on the design engineering industry. Funk’s capabilities include a combination of mechanical engineering theory, electrical controls concepts, and strong use of 3D CAD design and simulation tools. He supports a challenging and fast-paced environment and encourages inventive, state-of-the-art work by his department. Congratulations on becoming a finalist!

Entrust Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. is the parent company of UNISIG Deep Hole Drilling Systems, and has recently re-launched its website to showcase machine tool engineering and manufacturing capabilities, engineering and machining services, rifle barrel blank technology, and a portfolio of past projects. The new entrustmt.com also includes company history and employment information.