- D&D Precision Tools
D&D Precision Tools was a manufacturing job shop, founded by
Dave Gonzalez in December 1978 inBellflower, California . D&D specialized in the development, design and complete fabrication and processing of high-speed precision metal stamping dies and component hardware parts.Technology development
*D&D was credited with the beta technology development with
Mitutoyo Industries, of digital measurement electronic readouts applied to precision manual surface grinding operations (1982) yielding close tolerance finishes (+/- .0002) in a production environment.
*D&D was instrumental in the concept, development and implementation of adapting high speed stamping tool design theory to multi-slide press technology (1979) withWalker Corp , yielding a significant reduction in precision tooling costs.
*D&D, withEDM Specialties Co , was among the first tool and die companies to incorporate wire electronic discharge machine technology (WEDM) in the design and fabrication of multi-stage punch-press stamping dies (1978) yielding efficient, less expensive tool design and fabrication costs, while increasing quality by utilizing predictable CNC programming technology.
*D&D developed a tooling application forRyko Industries that extruded existing metal from a commercial electric meter panel, eliminating a required casting, reducing the overall manufacturing costs from $1.75 ea. to $0.60 ea.Company milestones
*1979 - D&D incorporated a seven piece, spot welded sub-assembly into a single piece stamping ( a computer clutch drive arm ) for
Qume Computer Company, reducing part piece manufacturing costs from $8.50 to $0.75 each.*1982, D&D developed and produced a "pole piece" electronic coaxal switch component for
Transco Products , reducing fabrication operations by adapting a stamping methodology, reducing overall manufacturing costs from $9.50 per part to under $3 dollars per part.*1985, D&D was awarded supplier sole source status for component manufacturing with
Hughes Aircraft 's Advanced Communications Division, to produce intricate satellite components for theStrategic Defense Initiative program.Professional affiliations
*Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce
*BellflowerLions Club
*Society of Manufacturing Engineers
*National Tooling & Machining Association Customer affiliations
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Hughes Aircraft Company
*Douglas Aircraft Company
*Lockheed Corp
*Toyota Motor Manufacturing, North America
*Walker Corp
*Qume Computer Co
*Ryko Industries
*Atari Inc
*Adams-Rite Mfg Corp
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*Shugart Enterprises
*Seagate Technologies
*Everest & Jennings
*Wiggins Connectors
*Transco Products Inc
*North American Rockwell
*Precision Tool Works Acquisition
D&D Precision Tools was acquired in 1987 by
Research Enterprises ofSherman Oaks, California .External links
* [http://www.dnb.com/us/ Dun & Bradstreet]
* [https://www.ntma.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx National Tooling & Machining Asc.]
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