THEIR WEBSITE LISTS QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMED:
• Coating Thickness
• Cross-Hatch Adhesion
• Impact Test
• Mandrel Bend
• Pencil Hardness
• Specular Gloss
• MEK Rub
• Visual Inspection
OTHER INDUSTRIES THEY SERVICE INCLUDE:
• Sporting Goods
• Automotive & Motorcycle Components
• Art & Sculpture
• Architecture
• Cutlery
• Tactical
• Industrial Applications
In the future, their focus is on continual
IT ' S ALL ABOUT adaptation. Sicilia observed that they are
TIMING AND HOW currently re-mapping the shop floor, but he WE CAN STRETCH sees another location down the road.“ It’ s all OUR RESOURCES TO about timing for us and how we can stretch MAKE SUCCESSFUL our resources to make something happen and INNOVATIONS. be successful with it.” They are currently busy but are looking to add more aerospace and defense-related work. He said they are working on AS9100 and NADCAP certifications and have their eye on CMMC and data management. Cook said there is more aerospace business in their future, but they will have to continue to innovate.“ I can see us developing a new shop with a Masic Aerospace Division. As technology changes, opportunities will increase,” he shared. Masic is currently involved with PNDC and PNAA as they learn about new opportunities.
ROBOTICS WILL IMPROVE OUR COMPANY EFFICIENCY, LIMIT HUMAN EXPOSURE TO PAINTING, AND OFFER POTENTIAL PRICE BREAKS.
Mason commented,“ Robotics will improve efficiencies for the company; it is the future; it limits human exposure to painting if a robot can do it.” Regarding whether the robots will increase efficiencies to create better pricing, he said,“ I see robotics in the future as a way to give more of a price break to customers down the road. If we can automate things, it will help us produce for customers and make our work easier.” They’ ve had the robotic arm for five years.“ We’ ve produced quite a few parts on it. We are working on getting another one soon; it depends on the part and the quantity. Robots and automation help make pricing better."
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