It’s been a busy year for all of us at CST Precision – we’re excited and proud to announce that we’ve just earned our ISO 9001 and 13485 certifications. For the past 12 months, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to achieve these two important goals. Together, they represent a long-term investment and a significant amount of effort. What’s more, these certifications demonstrate our...
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Here at CST Precision, we’re always looking for ways to provide better service to customers. That’s why we’re incredibly excited to announce the addition of a brand-new piece of technology that can save you time, work, and money. Our in-house 3D printer is a game changer that transforms the traditional manufacturing process and dramatically reduces lead time on projects. Let’s take a closer look at...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post is the third in a three-part series that explores the topic of cost reduction. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. Welcome back! In the first blog post of this series, we identified six kinds of costs: piece price, quality requirements, non-recurring engineering (NRE), conflicts in goals, transaction and speed. We also discussed piece price and quality requirements in...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post is the second in a three-part series that explores the topic of cost reduction. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. In the first blog post of this series, we identified six kinds of costs:· piece price· quality requirements· non-recurring engineering (NRE)· conflicts in goals· transaction· speed We also discussed the first two...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post is the first in a three-part series that explores the topic of cost reduction. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the world, it feels as if just about everything has been affected, from countries’ economies to our very social fabric. Despite this, businesses are still grappling with pre-COVID issues,...
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All contract manufacturing projects begin with a conversation between a buyer and a potential supplier. Making that conversation as effective as possible can mean the difference between failure and success, or mediocrity and excellence. And that’s where the discovery process comes in – it lays the foundation for the work ahead. As a matter of fact, it’s an awful lot like building a house. You’d never...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post is the third in a three-part series. If you’re considering contract manufacturing services, you’ll want to watch this space. The posts in this series provide a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and why we’re so passionate about creating solutions for our customers. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. When we acquired Carolina Tool...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post is the second in a three-part series. If you’re considering contract manufacturing services, you’ll want to watch this space. The posts in this series provide a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and why we’re so passionate about creating solutions for our customers. We hope you enjoy these posts and find them useful. When we acquired Carolina Tool...
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When we acquired Carolina Tool Works in January 2019, one of the first things we did was change the company name to “CST Precision.” We wanted our new name to both reflect and explain our technologies to our customers. We chose “CST” because these letters stand for Combining, Shaping, and Transforming – three key tasks that are at the core of everything we do. In...
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With President Matthew Welle in place, CST Precision, Inc. will continue to offer customized solutions to existing customers, while pursuing growth in additional markets. CST Precision specializes in precision component manufacturing, but also can reverse engineer replacement components and parts for emergency repairs, provide design and engineering services, and satisfy project-based manufacturing needs. Welle has worked in a variety of roles during his career in manufacturing...
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