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RC Industries is a long time user and fan of Haas machining centers. Haas 5 axis machines are a popular choice, and RC Industries have half a dozen at their disposal.
JAMAR building next door. “The DVF 500 gives me advanced 5 axis capabilities, tool detection, a generous work envelope, has eight pallets, and takes up very little floor space,” continues Rob. “Blake Adham at Ellison Technologies is a super good guy, and we get fantastic service from Ellison. So far it has delivered everything that was promised. I had a couple of specific commercial airline parts in mind when deciding on the Doosan. They fit the capabilities perfectly. But honestly the machine is more versatile than I imagined. Programming and the controls are straight forward, my guys and I were able to adapt quickly to it. Right now, if we get a new part in that is more than 10 pieces our first thought is put it on the Doosan. We have four or five monthly jobs set up and ready to go on it at all times, and still have room to spare.”
The last year and a half have been trying to say the least, but RC Industries were as prepared as possible. You can’t be in this game for three decades without being able to adapt to an always changing narrative. “We’ve been
using the down swing in the commercial airline business to focus more on other industries,” adds Rob. “Our satellite customers are going gangbusters right now, and we are seeing more automotive and medical jobs come our way.” Everyone used the pandemic to pick up new hobbies. Side-by-sides and sand car sales are through the roof. That’s great for Rob’s other company JAMAR which produces high end aftermarket performance mods for off-road toys. Rob’s JAMAR products are keeping a lot of RC Industries’ machines busy and that will only increase as they head into prime sand season. “Overall, I think we are pulling up out of all this mess,” concludes Rob. “We are pulling up, but I still fear a tail strike, so we are spending wisely and running lean. I didn’t have to lay anyone off, we are cutting chips every day, producing quality parts, making deliveries and servicing the customers. Same as we’ve done for almost 30 years, and the same we will do for decades more to come.”
Left - Rob also owns JAMAR, an aftermarket performance line of products for off road toys. Since purchasing the company they have brought all manufacturing in house. Right - A shipment of recently approved commercial aerospace parts await packaging and delivery to their customer.