Newsletters (Proto News Letters)

When manufacturing mission-critical parts, Protomatic’s “Life-Saving Precision” is of paramount importance.

On March 12, Congressman Tim Walberg and District Representative Charles Bogren visited Protomatic during their travels around South East Michigan. They chose to visit Protomatic because they heard from several sources that Protomatic was expanding capacity and adding employees.

Measuring texture, form and contour simultaneously on the inside of complex surfaces was  next to impossible without destructive sectioning (cutting the part in half) a sample part and inspecting with an optical comparator.

Here at Protomatic, we are always curious about what the parts we make look like at the microscopic level. Sure, it’s overkill at times and may be too much information, but by understanding the microfinish we put on a part and the impact it has on the part function, we are able to improve our customers’ final product.

By now, faithful reader, you know that we are always expanding our capacity and increasing our ability to meet your needs. The latest addition from Protomatic is an Okuma LB3000EX lathe.

In the spirit of the season, we thank you for your business and wish you all the best for the holidays and 2013. Everyone at Protomatic thanks you for giving us the opportunity to serve you in 2012.

The Protomatic Manufacturing System now has its first robot. The setup is based on a Haas VF-2SSYT 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center (VMC) combined with the Midaco Corp.

Protomatic recently added the ability to micro deburr small parts. This addition, a machine, known as “The sPINner”, uses a circulating magnetic field and steel pins as media enabling us to deburr small details without altering the dimensions of a part.

On August 16, 2012  Protomatic presented at the Michigan Manufacturing & Technology Center’s (MMTC) “Proud to Manufacture in Michigan” Conference and Celebration.

Bill Wetzel, who founded Protomatic and lead it to the forefront of the prototype manufacturing industry, passed away on July 3, 2012. Bill was 78 and lived in Dexter, Michigan. His death was the result of a 7-year battle with lung disease.