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 | 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...
by PDPeterka | Oct 20, 2016 | manufacturing, outsource manufacturing, PD Peterka
The mining industry involves heavy, durable machinery that can withstand extreme force over and over when digging through layers of bedrock. However, unless we start carving machined parts out of Captain America’s shield, they’re going to wear down at some point....
by PDPeterka | Sep 12, 2016 | CNC Machining, outsource manufacturing
Outsourcing your parts machining to another manufacturer can seem like a serious leap of faith at first, especially when you’re used to controlling the product from start to finish. However, letting fear curtail innovation and the push to build a leaner, more...
by PDPeterka | Nov 23, 2015 | outsource manufacturing
Why Try Outsource Manufacturing? With changing markets and business models, some manufactures are becoming leaner, more efficient, and more focused in how they operate. This means that how they service customers inevitably shifts as well. It may be less economical to...