Why Machine Shops Should Build a Network with Each Other
Leave a CommentNo machine shop wants to turn away customers. However, if the work is beyond a shop’s capabilities, it’s not good business practice to take the job and deliver subpar results. Fortunately, there’s a third option—one we frequently turn to at Peerless Precision: collaboration between shops. When shops collaborate, we can build partnerships that work off […]
4 Resources to Help You Select the Right Material for Your Parts
Leave a CommentAt Peerless Precision, we’re invested in helping you create the best precision machined parts you can find in aerospace, medical, commercial optics, and American defense manufacturing. And that starts with identifying the right material for your application. If you don’t do your homework, you could end up with unsatisfactory results. Use these four blogs as […]
The Pros and Cons of Castings
Leave a CommentAre you considering castings for your next part order? Depending on your needs, hogouts—parts machined out of a solid block of material—could be a better solution. Keep reading to learn the pros and cons of castings and why our AS9100 machine shop leans toward precision machining hogouts. Castings vs. Hogouts: How Each Process Works Casting […]
Plastic CNC Machining Services at Peerless Precision
Leave a CommentHave you been turned away by job shops that avoid machining plastic? Many shops will only work with metal because plastic can clog up machines. Moving metal through the coolant system and filters is a much cleaner process. At Peerless Precision, we’re happy to discuss your plastic machining needs. We have a filtering system to […]
A One-Stop Shop for Prototypes and Low-Volume Production
Leave a CommentHas a job shop ever turned down your order because you only needed 10 parts—not 10,000? You’re not alone. Our team talks with many prospective customers at networking events and trade shows. One point of frustration that comes up over and over again is that businesses struggle to find a manufacturing partner to take on […]
How Peerless Precision Facilitates Flawless Anodized Finishes
Leave a CommentAnodizing is a common finishing service that many customers request from our AS9100 machine shop. The electrochemical anodizing process applies an anodic oxide finish to the metal surface of parts made from aluminum or other nonferrous metals to enhance corrosion resistance, durability, and aesthetic appearance. Standard anodizing types include Type I-Chromic Acid Anodize, Type II-Sulfuric […]
How AS9100 and ISO Certifications Benefit Every Peerless Precision Customer
Leave a CommentPeerless Precision is proud to be AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015-certified through 2024. That statement may not mean much if you don’t require your manufacturing partner to uphold these certifications. But the truth is that all our customers benefit from the standards we must meet to secure and maintain these credentials. Here’s what our status as […]
Work Hard, Play Harder: A Look Inside the Culture of Peerless Precision
Leave a Comment“I had no idea how many closet bakers I had in this company who are making recipes from the heart—not reading recipes like I do.” That’s what Peerless Precision’s president, Kristin Carlson, discovered during the company’s three-week holiday bake-off. The event is one of many fun activities the MA machine shop plans to repeat for […]
How Lean Office Training Benefits Manufacturing Customers
Leave a CommentWhen you think of Lean manufacturing, you probably associate it with improving efficiency and productivity on the precision machine shop floor. But manufacturers actually apply this methodology to many business areas. Peerless Precision began incorporating Lean manufacturing principles on the shop floor in 2014, and we’ve been continuously improving ever since. Now, we’re expanding these […]
Is A286 Stainless Steel Right for Your Application?
Leave a CommentAt Peerless Precision, we know quality when we see it. If a material offers superior strength and functionality for our customers’ critical applications, we’ll always learn how to work with it—even when machining it can be a bit of a bear. Take, for example, A286 stainless steel. Like most extremely strong materials, this precipitation-hardenable superalloy […]
