UC Davis is regarded as one of the top public universities in the nation, and their College of Engineering is a primary reason why. Students are demanding more and more…
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Dirk Ellis founded Cascade Engineering Technologies 30 years ago as a contract metrology shop. The Canby, Oregon based outfit began adding CNC machining services around the turn of the century,…
When Eli Crane was given a bottle opener by his brother it opened more than just a beer for this Navy SEAL. Growing up in Yuma, AZ. Bottle Breacher’s CEO…
Bob Lewis Machine began in 1973 as a one-man operation out of a garage in Torrance, Ca. Bob, AKA “Pops” would churn out thousands of parts from a tiny workspace….
Bill Carter went to school to become a woodworker, but a friend told him about an apprenticeship at Aerojet General to become a machinist. At 18 years old that sounded…
SKM Industries Inc. is a Valencia, Ca based job shop focusing on commercial, medical and aerospace parts. Sanjeev Kapoor started the company in 1992 renting spindle time from another shop…
Steve Hirsh opened Hirsh Precision Products Inc. in 1979 and is the company’s Director of Engineering. He sold his Fiat X19 to buy a Bridgeport mill thinking owning his own…
Ted Twachtmann, owner of So Cal based Twachtmann Industries LLC. didn’t grow up wanting to be in manufacturing. He ended up in the industry because he needed a job, but…
Hayward, Ca. job shop IMT Precision Inc. primarily focuses on vacuum chambers that support the semiconductor, solar and aerospace industries. The job shop mentality means they do it all; from…
Matthew Monnig of Spyder Manufacturing was born into the landscape business. His family has owned B & M Lawn and Garden Center since the late 70’s. Like everyone with a…