To remain competitive, Gurecky constantly invests in advanced manufacturing equipment. The company produces multifaceted precision parts ranging from prototypes to mass production. Today, the company operates out of a 43,000-square-foot facility, serving the oil, gas and energy industries. (Prospect Heights, Ill.) was necessary to achieve a desired 45-degree helix angle. However, a custom hobbing tool from Heimatec Inc. of Rosenberg, Texas, decided to enhance its manufacturing operations by purchasing a machine that could act as a regular CNC lathe and machine helical gears at the same time. One way to meet this need is to accomplish more operations in one setup. As the competitive nature within a market increases, so does the need for increased productivity and throughput by handling the parts less.
