What’s REALLY Involved in Manufacturing a Precision Machined Part?
Leave a CommentCustomers who place an order with our tight tolerance machine shop understandably want their parts as quickly as possible. But lightning-fast turnaround times aren’t always realistic, especially at shops like ours that emphasize precision and quality. There are various factors at play that impact part turnaround. From the time we receive a PO until the […]
No-Quote? No Way! How We Solve Precision Machining Problems
Leave a CommentNo-quoting is an unfortunate reality of the precision machining industry. But at Peerless Precision, we do everything possible to avoid no-quoting our customers. Instead of seeing projects through the black and white lens of quoting or not quoting, we like to focus on how we can solve our customers’ manufacturing problems, particularly if a project […]
Machine Shop Mastery Podcast with Special Guest Kristin Carlson: Going All-In on Community Engagement and Workforce Development
Leave a CommentKristin Carlson, President of Peerless Precision, joins Paul Van Metre in the latest episode of Machine Shop Mastery. Listen to Episode 9: Going All-In on Community Engagement and Workforce Development where Kristin discusses her efforts to promote careers and training in the manufacturing industry.
How CMMC Compliance Makes Us a Better Precision Machine Shop
Leave a CommentOur customers know that high-precision parts are our specialty, but there’s more to meeting customer needs than achieving tight tolerances. One of the most important aspects of our work is keeping customer information secure, which is why we’re proud to be a level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliant shop. If you’re unfamiliar with […]
Are the Tightest Tolerances Always Necessary?
Leave a CommentParts with tight tolerances are our specialty—we don’t call ourselves Peerless Precision for nothing! So you may be surprised to see us advocating for looser tolerances. But hear us out: If your costs and lead times for a specific part are higher and longer than you’d prefer, it’s worth investigating that part’s tolerances. While tight […]
Design Best Practices for CNC Machined Parts
Leave a CommentWhen designing a 3D model for precision CNC machining services, the possibilities are virtually endless. But just because you can include certain features or tolerances doesn’t always mean you should. Precision machining has its limitations, and when engineers take these limitations into account during the design process, they can transition smoothly to manufacturing, saving valuable […]
Myth-Busting the Precision Machining Quoting Process
Leave a CommentQuoting manufacturing jobs might seem relatively straightforward, but there’s much more to it than meets the eye. Customers often harbor misconceptions about quoting that are far from the truth. We want to set the record straight on a few pervasive quoting myths to demystify the precision machining quoting process—and help you save valuable time. 3 […]
When to Choose Honing vs. Lapping for a Smooth Surface Finish
Leave a CommentWhen your part needs an ultra-smooth surface finish, there are a few finishing operations precision machine shops use to get the job done. Electropolishing, a common finishing process that removes a thin outer layer of metal to reduce roughness, might be sufficient. But if you need a surface finish finer than 16 Ra, honing or […]
6 Keys to Successful Prototyping for Precision Machining
Leave a CommentAre you considering working with a precision machine shop to develop a prototype? Prototyping is, by nature, an iterative process, and getting a new part or product right takes time. Before requesting a quote for your prototype, it’s important to know what to expect so that you have the best experience possible. What Precision Machining […]
How Peerless Precision Leverages Vertical Integration for CNC Turned Parts
Leave a CommentDid you know that most lathe parts need secondary operations? CNC turning is usually the first stop on a longer machining journey that can require a wide range of capabilities. If a machine shop doesn’t offer a full complement of secondary and finishing services in-house, they’ll have to outsource certain operations, adding cost and time […]
