CNC West Dec jan 2019

CNC WEST December 2018/January 2019 www.CNC-West.com 27 Advanced 5-axis milling and mill turn centers go hand-in-hand with automation at Hirsh. DMG Mori plays a big part in repeatedly producing quality parts. facility? Impressive. The Safety, quality, productivity man- tra was mentioned by no less than three people, people, mind you, who were not briefed on interview questions. More than once when asking about the Quality Lab I was reminded that every person at Hirsh Precision is an in- tegral part of the quality process. When employees mea- sure their years of service in decades, it says a lot about a place of business. Nearly a quarter of the workforce has a direct relative also working at Hirsh Precision Products. COO Peter Doyle is relatively new; his friendship with Mike Hirsh began years ago, but he has only been part of the Hirsh team for two years. His experience as an officer in the Air Force and CFO of a startup led him here. “I love Hirsh Precision,” concludes Peter. “The company was founded on and operates on principles that I align with personally and professionally. It is an exciting time for the company, especially for someone like me who loves manufacturing, but doesn’t come from a background of machining. I can really apply my skills and experience outside machining for the benefit of the team. I’m a hob- byist woodworker, as opposed to a machinist, and learn- ing about the tolerances our machinists maintain gave me a whole new appreciation for precision machining when I started at Hirsh. I also love the company’s mission to bring ideas to life. When we hear about a customer’s idea and partner with them on how to make it, and then follow through to deliver a 100% quality part on time- it is a very satisfying thing.”