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that drives customer success . “ Our MSC MillMax ® technology is revolutionizing American manufacturing ,” adds Dr . Michael Gomez , Principal R & D Engineer . “ It takes the guesswork out of optimizing milling applications , replacing the traditional trial and error approach with a scientifically proven method that delivers proven results . By taking minutes instead of hours , it promises to drive productivity for businesses like never before , with the potential to drive American manufacturing to new heights . Every milling tool assembly vibrates at a unique frequency . MSC MillMax ® analyzes and records those frequencies , and our metalworking specialists then work with customers to interpret the data and provide everything needed for optimal performance . ROI is significant when it comes to maximizing a customer ’ s machining operations , and this is just one tool in the
▲ Dr . Michael Gomez , Principal R & D Engineer
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“ We partner with leadership and research centers in the US in conjunction with the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory . These partnerships have helped us to bring our technology to market ,” Erik elaborates .
Another example of a successful customer partnership can be seen in MSC ’ s solutions to support BEST Pump and Flow ’ s ( BEST ) operations . BEST is a Fort Worth , Texas-based producer of highperformance products for oilfield services . Along with identifying opportunities , MSC collaborated with BEST to improve efficiency in several operations , including a deep milling process that once required two machines to complete . MSC has been a trusted partner to BEST for more than two decades .
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