by PDPeterka | May 17, 2017 | Machining, Outsourcing, PD Peterka
Most manufacturers are familiar with gaskets, because they keep machinery running smoothly by preventing leaks of essential and often noxious or volatile substances. However, gaskets have even broader applications in just about every area of life that everyday folks...
by PDPeterka | Apr 20, 2017 | Machining, manufacturing
We’ve written in the past about the importance of maintaining manual milling skills in our own workshop. It helps P.D. Peterka take on delicate repair jobs, as well as small order runs that can clog up the works when put through our CNC machines. However, we also...
by PDPeterka | Mar 29, 2017 | Lean Manufacturing, PD Peterka
The beauty of lean manufacturing is the ability to cost-effectively focus on your favorite forms of fabrication, while outsourcing jobs you’d rather not take on in-house to trusted partners instead of turning away that extra business. Whether your area of expertise...
by PDPeterka | Feb 23, 2017 | CNC Machining, manufacturing
At PD Peterka, we talk a lot about the kinds of CNC machining projects we’ve worked on in the past and the ease of working with a CNC machine shop as an outsource manufacturer. However, not all of our readers know what kinds of products and prototypes are even...
by PDPeterka | Feb 2, 2017 | outsource manufacturing
Since the 1990s, outsourcing manufacturing & machining to other countries has become quite normal, with many Americans simply accepting it. However, the idea of “made in America” has gained a lot of momentum in recent years, with people pushing for manufacturing...
