News

Hard Milling Solutions Recognized for Workforce Development

As a top-three finalist, Hard Milling Solutions was recently recognized by the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development for their innovative Workforce Development program.

 

This award recognizes the innovative practices for hiring, training and retaining employees, which is a testament to Corey Greenwald and the Hard Milling team's commitment to developing the next generation of hard milling specialists.

 

The winners were announced during the 5th Annual Macomb County Business Awards held on February 14, 2017.

Macomb County Business Awards | 3/13/2017

Broken-Up Programs Limit Broken Tools

Thanks to workzone-mounted cameras and other remote machine monitoring and control technology, personnel at Hard Milling Solutions (HMS) can respond immediately to any problems...  

Modern Machine Shop, Matthew Danford | 5/19/2016

Standardized Parameters Make Unattended Machining Predictable and Reliable

Standardized parameters for specific material and cutting tool combinations help this hard milling specialist manage a highly varied workload with minimal labor.

Modern Machine Shop, Matthew Danford | 3/1/2016

Keys to Success in Unattended Hard Milling

The shop floor can be a very lonely place at Hard Milling Solutions (HMS).

Modern Machine Shop, Matthew Danford | 3/1/2016

Hard Milling Solutions Adds Makino F9

Hard Milling Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of a Makino F9 vertical machining center. "The machine features travels of (X) 63" (Y) 31.5" (Z) 25.6" and an impressive table size of: 72.8" in the x-axis and 31.5" in the y-axis," says Corey Greenwald, President.

Company News | February 2016

Another Makino V77 at Hard Milling Solutions

Hard Milling Solutions has added another Makino V-77 vertical machining center, which features travels of: (X) 47.2" (Y) 27.6" (Z) 25.6" and a table size of: 55.1" x 27.6".

Company News | December 2015

Here's Looking At You

Putting machine tool operations on camera makes sense. 

Modern Machine Shop, Mark Albert | 10/1/2008

Keeping Things In Focus

Machine-mounted video cameras are part of a system that help a shop owner get more work done while spending less time in the shop.

Modern Machine Shop, Mark Albert | 9/24/2008

The Hard Milling Imperative

Corey Greenwald "gets it." He understands that hard milling is becoming an essential capability for shops producing plastic injection molds. He understands how to perform hard milling operations effectively.

Modern Machine Shop, Mark Albert | 3/2/2006

High Performance Hard Milling

Talk about doing things the hard way. Corey Greenwald is an engineer by training. In the past, he worked for a typical mold and die shop as a designer. 

Competitive Mold Maker Magazine | 2006

Who's Afraid To Cut To Zero?

Most U.S. mold shops still leave extra stock on the cores and cavities of the molds they machine. This practice is unnecessary and wasteful, say proponents of advanced machining technology. 

Modern Machine Shop, Mark Albert | 3/8/2005

Industries

We machine:

  • Plastic injection molds
  • Die casting dies
  • Stamping dies
  • Powdered metal punches
  • Forging dies  
  • Precision parts

For:

  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Recreation
  • Packaging
  • Manufacturing and Automation
     

Hard Milling Advantages

  • Reduce or even eliminate EDM
  • Reduce the number of machining operations
  • Reduce or even eliminate secondary operations, especially when starting with hard material
  • Eliminate recast layer (white layer) from EDM
  • Improved surface finish to 10-12 rms
  • Reduce polishing/finishing
  • Reduce production time
  • Reduce lead time and delivery
  • Improve accuracy
     

Materials

  • P-20
  • H-13
  • A-2
  • D-2
  • M-2
  • O-1
  • 4140
  • 1018
  • CPM 3V, M4, 9V, and 10V
  • aluminum
  • brass
  • bronze
  • copper


We machine virtually all materials to a hardness of 65 HRc or more.