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Dana Corporation manufactures drive shaft components for the big three auto makers. At Northfield, we're proud of the part we play in helping them solve their production challenges.

Mascotech Sintered Components Mascotech Sintered Components are the second largest powdered metal automotive parts maker in the world, and a valued Northfield Customer. Sintering is not a new technology, but it can provide tremendous financial savings in parts processing. The...

Monogram Aerospace Monogram Aerospace manufactures highly sophisticated aerospace fasteners. If you have ever flown in a commercial airliner, you have probably seen Monogram fasteners dotting the wings of the plane. Unique because they are installed and tightened from one side....

The subject of this month's Northfield Profile is the foreman of our lathe department, Philip Fraher. In 1974 and 18-year old Phil was working in a gas station, when one of the founders of Northfield came in for gas. He...

In December of 2000, Modern Machine Shop ran a feature article on Northfield Precision and Chicago Dial Indicator titled, Aligning Critical Bores.

Medical Engineering Always looking for a chance to innovate, the Northfield team were excited to bring their years of work holding expertise to the medical industry, creating parts for joint replacement. Brief: Deliver the appropriate tolerances requested, including: concentricity, accuracy,...

Brief: A Biomedical engineering customer set Northfield the following brief. To create chucks to hold heart valves, after coating, to finish grind. They were required to have multiple small internal grip collets and stops to allow fast tooling change over....

Introduction   Engineering, is all about innovation and mastering the latest technologies to create cutting-edge solutions. For engineers specializing in precision workholding, diaphragm chucks are rapidly becoming an essential tool in their arsenal. These chucks offer a range of features...

Introduction   In the world of manufacturing, precision is not just a desirable quality; it's an absolute necessity. One of the key components that contribute to precision machining is workholding chucks, and among them, collet chucks stand out for their...