standard frequency inspection, first-article inspection, maintaining calibration services, and managing suppliers. Her goal is to be more customer-focused and less focused on floor operations, where much of the machine technology is utilized. She feels the roles in her department are less dependent on automation.
Potter said, " One of the things we do that sets us apart is we have a very large injection molding press 1250-ton machine, which is pretty large on the West Coast, which allows us to make larger parts.” He said that having both plastics molding and a metals shop is an advantage. " Our CNC machining on plastics sets us apart with 5-axis routers that allow us to make more complex parts." He said many companies can do plastic machining, but they can add valuable complexity to their processes when combined with plastic molding
Available technology at DEMGY Pacific:
• Injection molding machines with wide tonnage range and automation
• High Performance Plastic( HPP) processing expertise
• CNC Milling Multi-Axis
• CNC Lathes
• Collaborative Robots
• Non-Contact CMM Measurement
From an aerospace community perspective, Tool-Gauge was highly involved in regional trade groups. Walter said he expects they will continue to engage in the region as they have in the past.
Walter feels this acquisition is well suited for both DEMGY Group and Tool-Gauge. " For DEMGY Group, it is a good fit regarding the opportunity to expand our footprint in North America in the aerospace sector and to balance work for Airbus and Boeing, both OEMs." He also likes
the technology and capabilities offered by Tool-Gauge. Additionally, with DEMGY’ s " large presence " in the aerospace industry, he believes they will be less affected by market fluctuations. He said with DEMGY’ s available resources, they can help the company " continue down a path of growth."
Ulrich feels optimistic about the acquisition, " I have no concerns about how this process is going – it will make us a better supplier for our customers." She shared that Walter had gone through this process in his career as he was managing his father ' s manufacturing facility when it was acquired by DEMGY Group( in 2015). She said his experience " guides him in the decisions he needs to make. It ' s nice to have someone managing who has been through it, and he is still here and a president."
DEMGY Pacific continues to produce quality metal and plastic aerospace assemblies in their Tacoma location that will be seen in Boeing, and now possibly Airbus commercial aircraft for years to come.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
4315 S. Adams Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 + 1( 253) 473-2740
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