You should consider making Patriot Manufacturing your go-to parts supplier. I realize that’s a bold request and it’s never an easy decision to make. And sometimes it’s just not the right time to [...]
While machining technology keeps changing, machining best practices mostly stay the same. Suppliers that use the best machining approaches can save you time and money by delivering parts faster. [...]
There’s nothing worse than late parts. Even one missing part can grind your entire assembly line to a halt. Every minute wasted is a dollar down the drain. And meanwhile you move closer and [...]
Do you ever wonder if you’re getting good value from your suppliers? Maybe part quality is below-average, but you’re satisfied with the price. Still, you wonder if you could get better quality in [...]
If you outsource the production of parts for your designs, you’ve probably experienced quality issues on at least one occasion. Maybe quality remains a problem you just can’t seem to solve. The [...]
To someone who’s never worked in a machine shop, all the equipment looks pretty much the same. But in reality, each machine has a specific purpose. And even two CNC milling machines designed for [...]
Manufacturers need parts fast to hit tough production deadlines. This is especially true for manufacturers using just-in-time (JIT) production. But the same rule applies to manufacturers who need [...]
It’s what most purchasing managers can only dream of: the 3-way combination of speed, accuracy, and low price that seems impossible to achieve. Until it isn’t. Yes, it IS possible to get [...]
It’s easy to get caught up in all the hype surrounding 3D printers. But are they really as groundbreaking as everyone says they are? And how do they compare to CNC machines? Tom Owad, in a recent [...]
Here’s proof that CNC mills can make highly complex parts. Two videos from the archives of Make: magazine demonstrate the true power of CNC milling. The first shows Ben Krasnow using a [...]