MEMBER | DIRECTORYPal’s Machining, IncLoren Mifek525 West North StreetOwatonna, MN 55060PHONE (507) 451-9202FAX (507) 451-9196loren@palsmachining.comwww.palsmachining.comFOUNDED 1992 MPMA 2008EMPL 16 SQ FT 35,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Custom Machine Design/Build• Production Machining• Prototypes• Sawing• Turning, Swiss• Welding• ProgrammingPanther <strong>Precision</strong> Machine, Inc.Tom Olson6640 Sunwood Drive NWRamsey, MN 55303PHONE (763) 586-9651FAX (763) 586-9652tolson@pantherprecision.comwww.pantherprecision.comFOUNDED 1998 MPMA 1998EMPL 30 SQ FT 41,000IND SERVED Food, Medical,General MachiningPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Production Machining• Prototypes• Sawing• Machining, Large CapacityPark <strong>Precision</strong> Machining Inc.Bob Tummel11551 Eagle Street NW, Suite 1Coon Rapids, MN 55448PHONE (763) 754-8273FAX (763) 754-8314bob@parkprecision.comwww.parkprecision.comFOUNDED 1984 MPMA 2001EMPL 11 SQ FT 12,000IND SERVED Aerospace, Computer,Electronics, Medical, Agricultural,Military, Defense, Recreation,Transportation, Food Processing,Energy, Specialty Equipment,Construction EquipmentPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Engineering & Design Services• Grinding• Engraving & Duplication• Prototypes• Sawing• Workholding• Metrology• Production Machining• ProgrammingPequot Tool &<strong>Manufacturing</strong>, Inc.Michael GoergesPO Box 580Pequot Lakes, MN 56472PHONE (218) 568-8069FAX (218) 568-4049mgoerges@pequottool.comwww.pequottool.comFOUNDED 1981 MPMA 1993EMPL 100 SQ FT 64,000IND SERVED Aerospace, FireArms,Semi-Conductor, Computer,Retail Display, Housing, HyraulicComponents, Machinery, Defense,Motion Control, Medical, BeverageEquipment, Utilities and morePRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Fabricating• Production Machining• Stamping• Welding• Laser• Prototypes• Cleaning Supplies• Screw MachiningPerbix Machine Company, Inc.Greg Noel7130 Sandburg RoadGolden Valley, MN 55427PHONE (763) 546-7122FAX (763) 546-8632gregnoel@perbix.comwww.perbix.comFOUNDED 1976 MPMA 2004EMPL 75 SQ FT 56,000IND SERVED Web Handling, FoodProcessing, Converting, Medical,Computer, Test and Assembly,ProcessingPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Engineering & Design Services• Fabricating• Production Machining• Prototypes• Welding• ProgrammingPerfection Grinding, Inc.Darell Stern7710 Main Street NEFridley, MN 55432PHONE (763) 571-1052FAX (763) 571-0364perfgrin@aol.comFOUNDED 1978 MPMA 1981EMPL 10 SQ FT 9,600IND SERVED Machine shops,Printing, Gear shops, Construction,Food industryPRODUCTS/SERVICES• GrindingPerformance Tool & DieCraig Rix21315 Heywood AveLakeville, MN 55044PHONE (952) 469-2423FAX (952) 469-2433crix@ptdmn.comwww.ptdmn.comFOUNDED 1980 MPMA 1991EMPL 30 SQ FT 25,800IND SERVED StampingPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Tools & Dies• Milling, CNC• Electrical Discharge Machining• ProgrammingPermac IndustriesDarlene Miller14401 Ewing Ave SouthBurnsville, MN 55306-4889PHONE (952) 894-7231FAX (952) 894-7198dmiller@permacindustries.comwww.permacindustries.comFOUNDED 1966 MPMA 2003EMPL 40 SQ FT 33,000IND SERVED Medical, Hydraulics,Avionics, Food & Beverage, Defense,Commercial, Fluid SystemsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Screw Machining• Production Machining• Prototypes• Deburring• Deep Hole Drilling• Grinding, Cylindrical CNC• Milling• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Turning• Turning, SwissPine Technical CollegeJulie Dillenburg900 Fourth Street SEPine City, MN 55063PHONE (320) 629-5112FAX (320) 629-5101dillenburgj@pinetech.eduwww.pinetech.eduMPMA 2008PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/EducationPlastics InternationalPaul Carter7600 Anagram DriveEden Prairie, MN 55344-7309PHONE (952) 934-2303FAX (952) 934-2314paulc@plasticsintl.comwww.plasticsintl.comFOUNDED 1985 MPMA 1989EMPL 15 SQ FT 40,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Plastic Sheet Rod & TubePrecise Products CorporationDarrell Freitag1201 Plymouth Ave N.Minneapolis, MN 55411PHONE (612) 522-2141FAX (612) 522-0939dfreitag@preciseproducts.comwww.preciseproducts.comFOUNDED 1956 MPMA 1960EMPL 80 SQ FT 36,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Production Machining<strong>Precision</strong>Jamie Durand9150 Isanti Street NEBlaine, MN 55449PHONE (763) 784-1704FAX (763) 784-1810jamie@prcilab.comwww.prcilab.comFOUNDED 1983 MPMA 1995EMPL 25 SQ FT 12,000IND SERVED <strong>Manufacturing</strong>, MedicalDevices Ind., Aerospace/Defense,AutomotivePRODUCTS/SERVICES• Calibration, Test & Inspection• Gauging• Metrology• Computer/Software & Training• Tool Repair/Servicing• Electrical & Air Tools<strong>Precision</strong> Punch & PlasticsKevin Ryan6100 Blue Circle DriveMinnetonka, MN 55343PHONE (952) 933-0993FAX (952) 935-5380kevinr@precisionpunch.comwww.precisionpunch.comFOUNDED 1954 MPMA 2000EMPL 13 SQ FT 50,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Plastic Sheet Rod & Tube<strong>Precision</strong> Tool Technologies, Inc.Jim GoergesPO Box 56Little Falls, MN 56345PHONE (320) 632-5320FAX (320) 632-5452jim@precisiontooltech.comwww.precisiontooltech.comFOUNDED 1993 MPMA 2005EMPL 21 SQ FT 12,500IND SERVED Prescription Optical(eye glasses), OEMs-Medical,New Product DevelopmentPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Electrical Discharge Machining• Engraving & Duplication• Engineering & Design Services• Gauging• Grinding• Mold Making• Plastic Injection Molding• Production Machining• Prototypes• Tools & Dies• Tool Repair/Servicing• Robotics/AutomationPrincipal Financial GroupAlyssa Kreutzfeldt8530 Eagle Point Blvd. North, Suite 125Lake Elmo, MN 55042PHONE (651) 287-5469FAX (651) 223-4880kreutzfeldt.alyssa@principal.comwww.principal.com/minnesotaMPMA 2007EMPL 5PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Professional ServicesProduction Engineering Corp.Mike Albers3515 Marshall Street NEMinneapolis, MN 55418-1098PHONE (612) 788-9123FAX (612) 788-0472mhalbers@pecorp.netwww.pecorp.netFOUNDED 1957 MPMA 1972EMPL 50 SQ FT 75,000IND SERVED Computer, Aerospace,MilitaryPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Milling, CNC• Deburring• Fabricating• Production Machining• Prototypes• Sawing• Welding• ProgrammingProduction Tool & Mfg, Inc.Mark Boesch2828 Vicksburg LanePlymouth, MN 55447PHONE (763) 559-5746FAX (763) 559-4083markb@protoolus.comFOUNDED 1979 MPMA 1986EMPL 8 SQ FT 10,000IND SERVED Medical, Automotive,Telecommunications, etc.PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Production MachiningProductivity IncGreg Buck15150 25th Ave NorthMinneapolis, MN 55447-1969PHONE (763) 476-8600FAX (763) 476-4092gbuck@productivity.comwww.productivity.comFOUNDED 1968 MPMA 1969EMPL 105 SQ FT 35,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Coolants/Lubricants• Cutting Tools• Engineering & Design Services• Industrial Supplies• Machine Tool Sales (new)• Machine Tool Sales (used)• Machine Tool Builders• Robotics/Automation• WorkholdingProductivity Quality, Inc.Keith Summers15200 25th Ave NorthPlymouth, MN 55447PHONE (763) 249-8130FAX (763) 249-8150keith.summers@pqi.netwww.pqi.netFOUNDED 1993 MPMA 2006EMPL 33PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Calibration, Test & Inspection• Computer/Software & Training• Engineering & Design Services• MetrologyProfessional InstrumentsCompany, Inc.Paul Arneson7800 Powell RoadHopkins, MN 55343PHONE (952) 933-1222FAX (952) 933-3315parneson@airbearings.comwww.airbearings.comFOUNDED 1946 MPMA 1958EMPL 55 SQ FT 80,000IND SERVED Industrial Machinery,Computer, Optical Machinery,MetrologyPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Grinding• Honing, Lapping & Finishing• Grinding, Jig• Prototypes• Tools & Dies• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Grinding, Cylindrical CNC• Grinding, ID/OD SurfaceProfile Companies, Inc.Steve DeJong13251 George Weber DriveRogers, MN 55374-8971PHONE (763) 428-4990FAX (763) 428-8237steve@profile-companies.comwww.profile-companies.comFOUNDED 1989 MPMA 2003EMPL 33 SQ FT 72,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Metal Finishing• Powder CoatingProPlate, Inc.Craig Ingalls2625 Ninth Ave NorthAnoka, MN 55303PHONE (763) 427-0112FAX (763) 427-4009caingalls@proplate.comwww.proplate.comFOUNDED 1983 MPMA 2006EMPL 15 SQ FT 12,000IND SERVED Aerospace, ElectricalConnectors, Switch Mfg,Telecommunications, OrthodonticHardware, Medical Devices &Electronics, Computer &Hearing AidsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Plating, CoatingsProtoTek Engineering, Inc.Brian Pascoe125 Columbia Court NorthChaska, MN 55318PHONE (952) 361-5598FAX (952) 361-6081bpascoe@prototek-engineering.comwww.prototek-engineering.comFOUNDED 1992 MPMA 1993EMPL 4 SQ FT 3,000IND SERVED Mold Making,Engineering Design, Production<strong>Manufacturing</strong>PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Computer/Software & Training• Engineering & Design Services• ProgrammingThe QC GroupDan Medford11975 Portland Ave South, #102Burnsville, MN 55337PHONE (952) 895-1150FAX (952) 895-1152dmedford@theqcgroup.comwww.qcinspect.comFOUNDED 1986 MPMA 2002EMPL 25 SQ FT 5,000IND SERVED All <strong>Manufacturing</strong>PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Professional Services• Metrology• Prototypes• Engineering & Design Services• Laser72 | PRECISION MANUFACTURING <strong>January</strong> | 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Transportation andSupply Chain SolutionsKing Solutions Inc.12424 Ironwood CircleRogers, MN 55374Contact: Peter Tulisaari800.728.8632 ext. 473 or 763.428.5473<strong>January</strong> | <strong>February</strong> 2009 PRECISION MANUFACTURING | 73
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