Kosmo Stories

Kosmo Expansion/PR Newswire

September 18, 2017

New Machine-Mazak HCN 8800

AS ORIGINALLY RELEASED August 23, 2017 Kosmo Machine Inc. Investment Expands Operation and Workforce of its Precision Manufacturing Facility in Henrico County, VA RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Kosmo Machine Inc., a full-service, high-tech precision machine shop in Henrico County, VA, will invest $1 million in new equipment…

Types of Industries a Machine Shop Might Make Parts For

March 29, 2017

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Machining is the process of producing several types of metal and machine components to create a specific shape or design to fit various industrial uses. Different machine and metal components are used in a wide variety of industries from aerospace and automobile to petroleum refineries and power plants. For this…

What Skills And Training Does A Machinist Need?

March 16, 2017

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The role of a machinist is very important for ensuring all metal components and parts are produced and designed in a manner that conforms to the highest industry quality standards. Also, the machining process has to be managed safely and reliably to avoid the possibility of injuries in the workplace,…

New Services at Kosmo Machine

February 23, 2017

dry ice steam

The Dry Ice Blasting program is now up and running at our Sandston facility. This is leading edge technology in the part cleaning business. We now provide integrated on-going cleaning and inspection services 7 days per week. Advantages of the Dry Ice process include: No water No additional solvents No…

Litter Pickup

February 8, 2017

litter pickup

Thanks to our employees who participated in our litter pickup session last Saturday. We appreciate your help with keeping Henrico Beautiful!  

What Kinds Of Tools Does A Machinist Use?

February 8, 2017

machinist tools

A machinist is someone who is tasked with using machine tools to produce or amend metal parts to suit different industrial applications from shipbuilding and power generation use to electric motor components and industrial valve making. Unlike in the past, a machinist is required to work with a certain set…

What is CNC Milling?

January 27, 2017

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Milling is just one of the many crucial machining processes used to shape metals and other materials into the desired shape and dimensions. In milling, a cutting tool which rotates at a high speed is utilized to remove undesired material from the workpiece. The tool is moved at a certain…

What is CNC Turning?

January 17, 2017

cnc turning

Let’s first work to give an understanding of turning. Turning is a machining process in which the workpiece (like a metal part) is rotated at a high speed, while a cutting tool is used to cut away the parts of the workpiece which aren’t needed. The cutting tool does not…

What is a CNC Machine?

December 19, 2016

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Machine tools to cut, shear, bore or grind metallic parts for use in the manufacturing sector have existed even before the Industrial Revolution. But early machine tools were driven by hand using levers and gears; later on, electric motors and hydraulic systems were used, and now computers are used to…

What is a Machine Shop?

December 8, 2016

Interior panoramic of Kosmo Machine

There is some confusion when the term ‘machine shop’ pops up; some people think it is where a machine is produced. However, that’s not true. A machine shop is simply a place, location, building, company or room where machining is carried out. Machining refers to the cutting of raw materials…