Joe Kinsella Receives 2013 Quality of LIfe Leadership Award (April 2013)

Pointe Precision Inc. would like to congratulate President and CEO, Joe Kinsella, on being named one of the 2013 Quality of Life Leadership Award winners presented by Saint Michaels Hospital Foundation at their annual Community Leadership Celebration on April 27, 2013. 

This award, which is given out annually by the foundation, honors individuals who make contributions that enhance the quality of life in Portage County.  Joe has served on many community boards such as; United Way, Mid-State Technical College, North Central WI Workforce Development Board,  Saint Michaels Hospital and Stevens Point YMCA.  This year marked the 20^th annual Leadership Celebration which took place at the Stevens Point Country Club.

Quality of Life Award Honorees (L-R): Joe Kinsella, Meg Erler, Hon. Fred Fleishauer

Photo Credit: http://ministryhealth.org/SaintMichaelsHospital/Foundation/Newsletters

August Kicks Off Pointe Precison's Annual United Way Campaign

At Pointe Precision, we are committed to helping our community. One of the ways we help is through our annual United Way of Portage County Campaign.  Our 2013 campaign kicks off with a series of special events including drawings, Packer Jersey raffles, an autographed Packer Team Football raffle, a soup kitchen and a silent auction. The events begin in August and they wrap up around Thanksgiving.

In 2012, Pointe Precision employees donated over $20,000 toward the United Way through our special events and payroll deductions; this year our goal is $25,000. 

We are excited to be involved in a program that can change the lives of so many individuals and families within our community all while having fun doing it!  Most importantly, we want to thank our employees for their generosity in supporting those in need in our community.

Pointe Precision Exhibiting at the MD&M Minneapolis Conference

Pointe Precision is pleased to announce that Scot Barton, Vice President Sales, and Dan Meddaugh, Sales, are participating in the Minneapolis MD&M Conference, held October 31-November 1, 2012, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Pointe Precision Sales Dan Meddaugh

This year's Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) conference featured education sessions on a wide range of topics, including new manufacturing strategies and processing technologies, innovations in medical materials, and emerging technology trends in power sources for medical devices, testing and evaluation for improved safety and reliability.

Throughout the conference, attendees, attendees were offered the opportunity to meet and network with exhibitors, providing information about products and services.

Speakers at this year's conference were all leaders in their respective fields, attendees were able to interact during all presentations and panel discussions.

Attendees of the MD&M Minneapolis Conference are able to  keep the conversation going by maximizing the use of social media. The conference's Twitter account is using the hashtag #MDMminn.

Scot and Dan can be found at booth number 1437

Pointe Precision's Announces Addition of New Heat Treat Furnaces

Pointe Precision is excited to announce the addition of two new heat treat furnaces, an Ipsen Titan H4 2 Bar Quench vacuum furnace and Blue M CW-9980 Air Furnace (not pictured).

Since the new Titan vacuum furnace came online, we have more than doubled the capacity of our vacuum heat treatment capabilities.  Being Nadcap certified, the automated furnace will run up to 3000 lbs of material and guarantee uniform hardness based on its +/- 10 degree F certification at all points inside the 18 cu. Ft. work envelope with a qualified temperature range of 1000-2000 degree F.

With the addition of the new Blue M draw furnace, we have quadrupled the volume of available space to run parts for tempers and hardening below 1000 degree F.  It’s programmable controller has allowed us to achieve Nadcap accreditation and ensure the correct processing by removing the human element from the process.  With a qualified work zone of nearly 8 cubic feet, we can guarantee consistent soaking at temperatures from 300-1000 with a tolerance of +/- 10 degree F.

Rose Williams Bids Farewell to Pointe Precision as Company's Second Retiree

Rose Williams is retiring after 17 years of employment with Pointe Precision. We are pleased to recognize Rose and wish her all the best.

I have had to medically retire from Pointe Precision after 17 years of service.  I began when the company started and have watched it grow tremendously.  Pointe Precision has branched out to meet the many needs of manufacturing and I am proud to have been a part of that growth.  Joe Kinsella has been a great president and friend to all.  The company is mindful of family needs and works with its employees to meet family needs.  Overall, my employment with Pointe Precision was a very positive experience.  I have made many friendships I know will last.  I am proud to be only the second retiree from Pointe Precision!  The company continues to grow and I wish it much success!

Rose Williams, retiree

Lower Costs, Time Savings Offered By New Equipment At Pointe Precision, Inc.

As part of their dedication to continuous improvement, Pointe Precision, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two new pieces of cutting-edge equipment designed to answer the market’s expanding need for ever more complex, critical tolerance products produced in increasingly shorter time frames.

Pointe Precision’s new, fully-automated Hermle C-22 5-Axis Machining Center offers new flexibility in the production of precision components used by manufacturing industries ranging from aerospace to motor spor. It also provides opportunities for time and cost savings due to decreased set-up time.

The first, a Hermle C-22 5-Axis Machining Center, boosts Pointe Precision’s capacity to produce difficult to machine material in record time, especially components for the medical and aerospace industry. The increase in production efficiency using five CNC axes instead of four is remarkable, according to Sam Crueger, Director of Engineering Services at Pointe Precision Inc. “In 75 percent of cases, the Hermle can produce parts in one set-up that previously needed two or three set-ups on the 4-axis machine. The reduced number of set-ups saves time and saves customers thousands of dollars in fixture costs and NRE’s (Non-Recurring Engineering Charges)

                                 

The newly-installed Sheffield Discovery III Coordinate Measuring Machine enables Pointe Precision to thoroughly inspect machined components for exact accuracy on the shop floor. Avoiding having to wait for results from a quality control lab shortens project time frames and offers savings for customers

The second new addition to Pointe Precision’s already extensive array of quality control equipment is a Sheffield Discovery III Servo Driven Shop Floor CMM. This coordinate measuring machine was purchased to increase inspection capacity on the shop floor, thereby again shortening turnaround time for customers. The Discovery III, features outstanding accuracy and increases Pointe Precision’s ability to thoroughly inspect for exact adherence to customer requirements for complex, three dimensional shapes without having to wait for results from a quality control lab. 

The addition of both of these machines to the production chain enables Pointe Precision to provide new time and cost saving manufacturing solutions for today’s critical applications. 

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Manufacturing solutions for today's critical applications




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