CNC machining tips and trends

It seems as though bad news comes in waves, and Covid-19 is now in Wave 5. While there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel, the effect that Covid is having on our industry is still significant. Following are some of the areas Covid is impacting, and how Protomatic is dealing with it.

At Protomatic, “Life-Saving Precision” is the bar we set for every component we support and manufacture. Whether for medical or aerospace, we know that our parts can save lives. So we’re not just demanding about details. We’re obsessive.

At Protomatic, we know your idea is important and that is why we ensure it is safe all the way until the finished product.

It is exciting to see the “New Space Race” with two big-business powerhouses leading the way: Elon Musk running SpaceX (SpaceX/Tesla/Solar City) and Jeff Bezos running Blue Origin (Blue Origin/Amazon). Both leaders have invested heavily in their dreams and have demonstrated the commercial need for

Protomatic, a Dexter, MI, precision CNC machine shop, manufactures small and medium-sized complex, high-precision components. We specialize in prototype and low-volume projects for commercial and private companies, particularly those involved in space exploration or military applications.

Protomatic, a precision CNC shop specializing in prototype and production components, is pleased to announce a new addition to the team. Lori Frantz has joined us as our new Inside Sales Representative.

At Protomatic we know that choosing the right prototyping machine shop for your project is the most important choice you will make.

Protomatic is listening to our customers and doing something about what we hear.

A few of our customers requested that we increase our capabilities to manufacture larger parts – specifically large plate work and larger 5-axis work. Since we already had inspection capability to 1.5M (59”), a larger

Protomatic is a CNC machining shop for medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.

While the past year has brought many changes, the Protomatic commitment to Life-Saving Precision has never wavered and will be increasingly important as we continue moving forward.

Dave Wetzel, Protomatic Vice President-Sales Manager, will be retiring from his full-time duties on May 28, 2021. His responsibilities will be transitioned to Doug Wetzel and Scott Allen.

Protomatic manufactures precision CNC parts for the aerospace and medical industries. To help ensure that every part meets optimum quality standards, we perform regular independent inspections of the Quality Management System.