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3D printing has come a long way and the detail that can be attained is amazing. 3D printed parts begin as 3D models from a modeling software such as Solidworks. This software allows the user to construct a part or object on a computer in a three-dimensional world instead of the old 2D from years …
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Lead is one of the most widely recycled materials in the world. Today 80 percent of the world’s total consumption of lead is in the use of lead acid batteries where the primary demand is in the automobile industry. The battery has had a great track record of recycling. Since 98 percent of battery components …
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People often ask if Vulcan GMS was named after Star Trek and we can assure you that is not the case. The name Vulcan actually comes from ancient Roman mythology. The god Vulcan (the Greek deity Hephaestus) was the god of fire, metalworking and craftsmanship. Vulcan was the son of Zeus and Hera and he …
These days businesses are trying to run as lean as possible and therefore more demands are placed on the employees. When it comes to keeping your business running, the requirements are pretty simple from your supply chain. You require good products, on time with the flexibility of suppliers to work with you. All too often …
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Over the past 9 months, Vulcan GMS has been building a new website and we are happy to say it is complete! Please visit the site to check out all the new areas, information and details about our company. This site is four times larger than our old site and it has lots of great …
Vulcan GMS has added new capabilities in our machining department. We have always offered machining capabilities focused on lead and tungsten manufacturing services. Vulcan continues to offer these unique capabilities but we have expanded by adding a dedicated machining cell to focus on other materials including; aluminum, steel, copper, brass, molybdenum, tin, bismuth, plastics and …
At Vulcan GMS, safety is our top priority. We are a family company and safety does not just stop with our employees. Safety is also critical to their families as well. Vulcan recently celebrated 1,000 days without a lost time accident, which is an outstanding achievement for any company, and we continue the safety trend everyday. …
Note: This post was written by Vulcan’s Chad McGraw. Team members at Vulcan GMS pride themselves on being flexible and adaptive. It is one of the core philosophies that has allowed Vulcan to prosper in today’s competitive market place. We enjoy the challenges that ‘outside-the-box’ projects present us. However, breadth and depth of technical capability …
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In today’s market, it is hard to find sources for low volume polyurethane and silicone casting solutions. These applications are on the rise; but the solutions for these materials are lacking. Vulcan GMS has expanded our offerings to include these materials and we can help you find prototype and production solutions that meet your needs. …
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Vulcan GMS has a long history of being a high quality manufacturing partner. As an ISO certified company focused on lean manufacturing and 6s techniques, we continue to invent new manufacturing solutions for our customers. Many of our customers know us for our specialty manufacturing of lead, tungsten, molybdenum, tin, bismuth and plastics. However, there …