Precision Plus in Elkhorn, Wisconsin Kicks Off Manufacturing Month With a Plant Tour Open To Everyone

September 20, 2013

Precision Plus in Elkhorn, Wisconsin Kicks Off Manufacturing Month With a Plant Tour Open To Everyone

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Michael Reader

In recent years, the possibility that a career in manufacturing could offer a great future, has become something of a well-kept secret. In spite of the downturn in the economy, jobs in manufacturing abound, but the skills gap continues to widen.

In October of 2012, a nationwide initiative by U.S. manufacturers was launched to showcase this industry which is the backbone of this country. The initiative was called “Manufacturing Day.” This year, the initiative continues to gain momentum. In Wisconsin alone, more than 450,000 careers are in manufacturing, and Governor Scott Walker has officially declared October, “Manufacturing Month.”

The initiative addresses the shortage of skilled professionals from many angles, with a focus on education and awareness.

Precision Plus is delighted to actively participate in this endeavor. To kick off Manufacturing Month, Precision Plus is hosting an Open House at its premises located at 840 Koopman Rd. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on Thursday, October 3rd starting with an information presentation at 6:30 pm and a plant tour at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited.

On Friday, October 4th, Precision Plus will host several high school groups for tours and information on manufacturing.

As always, Precision Plus welcomes individuals, groups and organizations to tour our facilities. Please contact Barry Butters, Director of Education & Training at (262) 743-1700 to schedule a time, or email him at buttersb@preplus.com.

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September 19, 2013

Precision Plus Invites Walworth County High Schools in Wisconsin To Attend A Plant Tour to Celebrate Manufacturing Day

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Michael Reader

On Friday, October 4, 2013, and to celebrate the 2nd Annual National Manufacturing Day, Precision Plus of Elkhorn, Wisconsin will host local high school groups for a plant tour and informal conversation about the manufacturing industry and its career opportunities. Please contact Barry Butters, Director of Education & Training at (262) 743-1700 for more information, or email him at buttersb@preplus.com.

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November 14, 2012

Two New Miyanos Just Arrived at Precision Plus

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Michael Reader

Twice the fun!

We have just added two brand new Miyano ABX-TH3 lathes with magazine bar-feeders and high pressure pumps. These precision turning machines will accept bars up to 64 mm (2.51969″) diameter, have triple 12-station turrets and expand our lineup of ABX machines to a total of six.

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The left and right upper turrets are equipped with Y-axis functions and the lower turret is equipped with a long Z-axis slide traverse enabling complex processing simultaneously on the left and right spindles, for high efficiency. The ABX-TH3 lathes are designed to provide the most productive processing of precision parts to date. See the Miyano ABX-TH3’s full specs here.

Besides providing innovative technology, Citizen Machinery Miyano Co., Ltd., manufacturers of the ABX-TH3 lathes, also have a strong environmentally forward program in place that promotes energy and resource savings, recycling, and contamination prevention.

Our new Miyano ABX-TH3 additions have increased our manufacturing capabilities, and we look forward to continue to work with our customers to supply them with precision components to their specification.

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October 5, 2012

Precision Plus Invites You To Celebrate the First National Manufacturing Day: October 5, 2012!

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Michael Reader

October 5, 2012 is the first National Manufacturing Day to be celebrated in our country. It is an attempt by The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute to educate the American public about the necessity to have a strong manufacturing industry in place in the U.S. and about all the opportunities that will derive as a result.

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), and the U.S. Commerce Department’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) have joined in to help co-sponsor this day and the events surrounding it. Precision Plus is proud to join in to celebrate our industry’s accomplishments in manufacturing.

Here are some impressive statistics about the manufacturing industry everyone should know:

For every $1.00 produced by the U.S. manufacturing sector, an additional $1.43 is generated for the U.S. economy.
On average, manufacturing revenue from just 5 states typically adds over a half trillion dollars to the U.S. economy.
2/3 of the research and development in the private sector comes from the manufacturing industries.
For every job created in the manufacturing sector, 2.91 jobs are created in other sectors.
Jobs in the Manufacturing sector (from MEPblog)
- make more than $77,000 a year on average (about $20k more than other industries)
- have good access to medical benefits (25% more access than other industries)
- collectively get more contributions to their retirement from their employers than their peers in the service industry, and
- have the highest job tenure in the private sector

Manufacturing Day hopes to inform the American public about all the positives in the manufacturing sector and debunk the old myths of the old ‘factory job’. Recent studies have shown that ‘600,000 manufacturing jobs are unfilled in the United States due to a gap in the job requirements and the skills within the workforce.’

Special events to bring awareness to National Manufacturing Day are being conducted around the country today. In our own back yard, the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Manufacturing Alliance Committee have organized tours of area manufacturing facilities, inviting Waukesha County students, parents and educators to participate.

Precision Plus applauds these efforts at being part of the solution to the lack of skilled workers and is proud to be a part of the First National Manufacturing Day: October 5, 2012.

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April 16, 2012

Precision Plus Sales and Engineering Manager Bill Wells Receives PMPA Recognition

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Michael Reader

On April 11, 2012, during a PMPA district meeting which took place in Brookfield, Wisconsin, PMPA President Richard Hoster and PMPA Executive Director Mike Duffin presented Precision Plus’ Bill Wells with two awards: the first award recognizes him for his outstanding service as the 2011 National Technical Conference Chairman, and the second award commends him for his tireless efforts as PMPA’s Wisconsin District Chairman.

Bill, who serves as Sales and Engineering Manager at Precision Plus, invests a tremendous amount of personal time and energy to continuously improve the programs PMPA has available for its members.

We are all truly grateful for all his contributions and congratulate him on his achievements.

-Pictured are Precision Plus’ Bill Wells and PMPA President Richard Hoster-

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March 8, 2012

New State-of-the-Art Miyano Increases Production Capabilities at Precision Plus in Elkhorn, Wisconsin

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Michael Reader

We are anxiously anticipating the arrival of our new Miyano ABX-51TH3. This new Super Precision Turning Center will be capable of processing high-end parts efficiently in a single setup by being able to mill and drill even more complex parts than what equipment allows now.. This will bring the number of Miyanos precision turning centers in our shop to four.

Miyano ABX-51TH3

The ABX-51TH3 Miyano is a 2-spindle, 3-turret turning center with 2-Y-axis. A Y-axis control is featured on each of the two upper turrets (right and left), which makes it possible to have revolving tools attached on all of 12 stations. A lower turret, which could operate either right or left, can also have revolving tools on its own 12 stations, which results in 3 tools being able to work simultaneously, performing complex operations both front and back, in a single machine setup.

Miyano’s newest precision turning center sets a new standard for bar machines with its high precision and high functionality features.

Our new custom-specked turning center will also come with three attachments: an FMB Turbo 5-55 Bar Loader, a ChipBLASTER High Pressure Coolant System and a Hainbuch Collet-Style Clamping System.

The FMB Turbo 5-55 is an automatic bar loading magazine for processing bars in diameters from 5 to 55mm and in lengths of up to 4200 mm. Quick change polyurethane guide channels allow for quiet operation at high RPM while feeding round, square or hex bar stock. There is no metal to metal contact and it features an automatic feed system.

The ChipBLASTER High Pressure Coolant System features automatic variable volume, double ChipBLASTER’s super duty pump, double compression filter hold down, and multiple pressure options. It is also equipped with four outputs for accommodate multiple operations.

The Hainbuch Collect-style Clamping System is a SPANNTOP Modular system, with a through-bore for bars and tubes. It features parallel/cylindrical clamping, and offers optimal holding power and rigidity. Its design allows for easy change-overs and minimal wear. Its concentricity is of < 0.01 mm.

Precision Plus is on a never-ending quest to design and manufacture precision components that will save our customers production time and money. Next week’s arrival of our new Miyano Super Precision Turnning Center will be just another step in our quest.

ABX-51TH3 Specs

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February 3, 2012

In Pursuit of Precision

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Michael Reader

What was it that inspired Ralph “Buck” Cates to decide to go “solo” in 1982? Buck had worked in machine shops all of his life, but he saw precision beyond precision. Buck understood what “the system” meant . Buck knew that no matter how good a machinist could be, a system must be in place in order to make the machinist flourish, in order to make precision happen. So it was in 1982, that Buck and a select group of hand-picked machinists turned on the power at a modest but powerful 5,000 sq. ft. machine shop in Walworth, Wisconsin. Buck called it “Precision Plus” because of his belief: precision should always go beyond its expectations.

17,000 sq. ft. and 50 employees later, Buck saw it as the perfect time to pass on his legacy. It was in 1988 that Buck sold his company, his vision to Phil Reader. Soon after the transition, Phil was confronted with the reality of “a global economy.” It was no longer manufacturing as usual. Emerging economies were making strides into the U.S. manufacturing arena. Phil had to consider his current aging equipment situation and come up with a solution to stay ahead of the trends and competitiveness of this “new” economy.

As fate would have it, Phil’s son, Michael Reader, who had studied finance and worked in areas of international affairs, joined the company in 1995. Michael understood both the importance of running a competitive U.S. manufacturing business and the strategies of how it would fit within a global economy.

The transition took Precision Plus through a series of renovation and expansion: Retrofitted machines were replaced by state-of the-art equipment able to maximize efficiency, while a new, expandable 45,000 sq. ft. facility in Elkhorn, Wisconsin made it able to accommodate rigorous schedules and just-in-time deliveries.

Precision Plus Inc. has never stood still during these years. It’s always been keen in anticipating industry changes, always making sure to capture trends, always ready to respond to the most challenging requests that will make efficiency shine.

Michael, now at the head of the company, has never forgotten Buck’s mission: “Precision beyond precision. “ Even in a non-tolerant industry as the Swiss-turning precision component one, innovation is always the answer. Michael, Phil, and everyone at Precision Plus know that.

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