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….
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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…
Machine tool importer and distributor Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. received the PMPA (Precision Machined Products Association) 2017-2018 Technical Member Participation award at the association’s annual meeting on October 6, 2018,…
MC Machinery announced Scott Lindley has joined the team as the new Pacific Northwest regional sales representative. He will use his vast knowledge in machining applications to support local customers…
Jim White, national sales manager of Carmex USA, has announced the opening of a new distribution center to serve the expanding west coast market. Located at 15571 Chemical Lane in…
Cubic Corp. said that it is in the process of hiring 150 people in San Diego for new positions in its transportation business. The moves come on the heels of…
Santa Monica,, CA. solar thermal power developer SolarReserve announced Oct. 25 that it has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for further research and development…
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…