Classes of Steel Commonly Used in Precision Machining

Steel is one of the most commonly used materials in CNC Swiss machining and CNC turning.  The main element of steel is iron (coming from iron ore) which is mined in over 50 countries around the world.  Currently most the world’s iron ore (over 75%) comes from Australia, Brazil, [...]

FAI (First Article Inspection) Reports for Machining

Some Pioneer Service customers will require a First Article Inspection Report with the shipment of their first order on a new part.  This report provides a detailed verification that all specified requirements on a customer print have been consistently met in production. Years ago, FAI reports were most [...]

RoHS Compliancy in a Precision Machine Shop

“For machine shops like Pioneer Service, RoHS compliancy is often required by customers for the bar stock used to machine the components, as well as some finishing services like anodizing, plating, etc.” Karina Ramanauskas, Buyer and Planner at Pioneer Service. “Customer prints or purchase orders will state if this [...]

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and What it Means to Precision Machining

At Pioneer Service, we are committed to continuous improvement. Part of this stems from being AS9100D certified. We have rigorous controls in place to assess risks and potential problems and find solutions that produce better results.  Also, one of our values is to be dedicated to learning so we [...]

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