Actron Engineering

Manufacturers of Precision Metal Products and Assemblies since 1963

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New Hire – Quality Assurance Manager

We are pleased to introduce a new member onto our staff. Tony Schmaltz is joining us as a Quality Assurance Manager and will be overseeing the quality department.

Tony comes to us with 23 years of Quality Assurance experience with 20 of those years being specifically in the Aerospace industry. He and his teams were some of the forerunners in getting their organizations AS9100 and NADCAP approved when the Aerospace Industry first required it back in 2003. We were excited to learn about the motto that he uses, “People First, Customer Always”, since he fully believes that when you put your people first, they will always take care of the customers.

He has dedicated a large portion of his career to becoming a better leader and team player through personal and professional development, including many classes, programs, mentors, coaches or similar. Developing the people around him to be ready for the next level of their careers is a huge passion of his, with many team member advancements under his belt.

His vast knowledge of metal finishing and machining allow him to jump right in with our team. He spent 14 years developing or improving systems for Chem Film, Anodize, Plating, Masking, Painting, Powder Coating and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). Then he spent close to 5 years leading the Quality Group at a Design and Manufacturing organization that specializes in precision machining and assembly. We believe that he brings the knowledge and experience necessary for the future success of the Quality Department and Actron.

We are excited to have Tony as part of the Actron team as we grow and keep implementing continuous improvements throughout our shop.

FMA Safety Award of Merit

We are proud to be named as one of the companies receiving the 2023 Safety Award of Merit for the year 2022. At Actron, we strive to make our workplace a safe environment for all employees.

Check out the link to the article: FMA 2023 Insurance Safety Award

 

Additional Facilities @ Actron!!!

Actron is very pleased to announce that we have successfully purchased an additional 8000 square feet of manufacturing space directly across the street from our main facility. Formerly belonging to Actron Precision, we are re-united with this building that will become our machining building once the current tenants get relocated to another facility. This additional space brings Actron to 38,500 square feet total and gets us some room we desperately need for additional machining and assembly capacity. We do not get occupancy until the end of the year, but the plans remain the same:

  • Move the U44 laser out of the north building (scheduled for early June) into the main building next to the new fiber laser.
  • Convert the north building into a top-quality paint shop and powder coat facility
  • Relocate the current machine shop to the former Actron Precision facility across the street
  • Establish a precision assembly operation in the existing machine shop facility (south building)

These are a lot of ambitious plans, but they are all required to continue on with our lean journey and support our ever-more sophisticated manufacturing requirements as we continue to grow into new markets and capabilities.

New Machining Capabilities

Actron is pleased to announce the addition of a HAAS UMC-750 5-Axis machining center to our current portfolio of machines, providing us with even more sophisticated machining capabilities. This machine has true 5 axis, hi-speed machining capability and is equipped with all the bells and whistles with such equipment as touch probing, 12,000 RPM spindle, programmable coolant nozzles, halogen work lighting, rigid cast base and indexer, hi-pressure coolant, and a multitude of other features. It’s 30” x 20” x 20” work envelope will handle a large variety of products that our customers require.

5-axis machining is an effective means to reduce setups and increase accuracy for multi-sided and complex parts. The Haas UMC Series universal machining centers are cost-effective solutions for 3+2 machining and simultaneous 5-axis machining. The UMC-750 has an integrated dual-axis trunnion table with a 500 mm diameter platter that features standard T-slots and a precision pilot bore for fixturing versatility. The trunnion provides +110 and -35 degrees of tilt and 360 degrees of rotation to provide excellent tool clearance and large part capacity.

  • 5-axis simultaneous machining
  • Powerful inline direct-drive spindle
  • Large capacity side-mount tool changer
  • Includes Wireless Intuitive Probing System
  • Made in the USA

See the Haas UMC 750 in action in the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc5P6Ss3LRE&t=18s

Let Actron quote on your next requirements for multi-axis machined parts. In addition to the UMC-750, we also have VF-4SS, VF-2SS and our large capacity VF-6SS and VF-11 milling machines capable of 4th axis machining.

HAAS UMC-750 5-Axis HAAS UMC-750 5-Axis

Quality of Leadership

Three employees from Actron’s management team attended the Quality of Leadership (QOL) program in Clemson, South Carolina taught by Dr. Mike Bagley. Dr. Mike has had over 7,000 graduates worldwide complete his class and has many success stories.

The objectives of the program

  • Understand the difference between managing “things” and leading “people”
  • Develop knowledge, skill, and expertise for using a wide variety of leadership tools, techniques, practices, and actions for the purpose of developing people, implementing change, and growing the business
  • Develop a personal leadership action plan
  • Provide motivation and inspiration for helping managers, peers, and co-workers re-energize, reinvent, and recommit to being the best that they can be

As one of the team members that went to the class, I can truly say that  it was very inspiring and there was never a dull moment. Dr. Mike was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire course.

Here are some pictures from the class and a QOL shrine made after we came back!

 

Quality of Leadership ClassQuality of Leadership QOL Shrine

Actron Qualifies for Industry Safety Award

Actron is pleased to announce that we have qualified for an FMA Safety Award of Merit for 2018 based on our safety performance record for 2017. This award is given out to companies that demonstrate their commitment to safety by having a very low incident rate. The award will be presented at the FMA headquarters in Elgin, IL at the 10th Annual Safety Conference April 18-19, 2018.

FMA Safety Award

Hurricane Irma Update

We felt it important to post an update regarding Actron, our employee’s and families, and the current situation in regards to the post Irma conditions. I am very happy to report that none of our employee’s or their families suffered any injuries during or after the storm. Although many of our employees suffered some losses due to wind, rain, and power outages, all in all we came thru this in good shape. Quite a few people left the area and others chose to remain, but we are all present and accounted for at this time. The Actron facilities suffered no damage at all and as of 9/13 when power was restored, we are 100% back up and operational. We are very fortunate that the storm took the path that it did and we want to thank the concern and well wishes received from our customers and employees during this stressful time. Our great team is working extra hours to make sure that as few of our customers as possible suffer any supply interruptions as a result of this storm. As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns that you might have regarding your orders.

Best regards,

Doug Hermann

ACTRON IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF ITS NEW WEBSITE

Actron Entities, Inc is proud to announce the rollout of our new website. After 10 years with the old design, we decided it was time to present a fresher, more modern approach that was also mobile friendly. The results are here to see, where visitors can learn more about our company, its people, its capabilities, and the quality products that are shipped from our dock every day. Please check back often as one of the enhancements is the ability to be constantly changing and updating the content to keep our customers and visitors up to date on the latest news and capabilities that we have to offer. Another feature that is on this site is the ability to flow down quality requirements and terms and conditions to our suppliers. We also provide our customers access to copies of our quality certifications and government registrations in PDF format so that updated copies can be downloaded if required.

Thank you for visiting the new and improved Actron website. We always welcome suggestions for content and comments regarding the presentation of information.

Best regards,

Doug Hermann
President

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