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purchased three CNC mills and a CMM since 2008 and will take delivery on another 4-axis horizon- tal machining center in May 2011. Cremers said adding CMM inspec-


tion helped to ensure that parts are dimensionally correct before shipping out the door. Craft’s investments have opened its doors to a wider range of parts with higher quality and inspec- tion requirements. Because of Craft Pattern’s loca-


tion in central Minnesota, many of its customers have traditionally been regional OEM companies, but new business, both domestic and interna- tional, is beginning to crop up from the military, aircraft and automotive sectors. In order to compete in these markets and deliver the solutions customers require, Craft Pattern incorporated more validation into its process. It conducts production part approval process reviews, supplies dimensional inspection reports and point cloud analysis of parts, and


Along with metal prototypes, Craft Pattern produces some parts in plastic substances. Here, the prototype is working on a replica of a human lung that could be used for medical training.


offers material and NDT inspection (radiographic, magnetic particle and dye penetrant) and certification for many of its prototype customers.


“[NDT inspection and certifica-


tion] used to be a hurdle here,” Shade said. “But we tackled it, and now it’s no big deal.”


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