The Patriot Files

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 [...]