Machining time drops from 8 hr. to 1-1/2 hr.: run entirely on donations, this not-for-profit aircraft company produces backcountry airplanes for humanitarian missions. Success lies in keeping production costs low with state-of-the-art equipment. A new CNC machine, for instance, cut machining time from 8 hr. to 1-1/2 hr.(MACHINING CENTERS)

From: Modern Applications News | Date: August 1, 2006 | Copyright information

The town of Sandpoint, ID is situated beyond the shores of Lake Pend Oreille and at the base of the Selkirk Mountains. This is the location of a unique aircraft company--Quest Aircraft that produces the Kodiak, a modern backcountry airplane packed with performance features. Many manufacturing companies, however, make distinct, well-designed aircraft and many have modern production methodologies. What sets Quest Aircraft apart is that the company is run entirely on donations.

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