THE CHALLENGE Sandy Bay Machine, Inc., located in Rockport, Mass., specializes in all elements of metal working, with an emphasis on machining radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave, ber optic components and high-output production. Because of the high-tech nature of the military and commercial components being produced, the company strives to stay ahead of the competition with technically advanced machinery and skilled machinists. Accuracy is imperative in the manufacture of its products, as is the ability to achieve short runs or small lot sizes. Sandy Bay needed machinery that would provide a better nish and faster cycle times than its current equipment. It also wanted to run unattended machining to help it cope with the shortage of skilled labor. THE SOLUTION S

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