An Early Adopter Innovation is in Connecticut-based Hobson & Motzer’s DNA. Throughout the precision metal manufacturer’s 110-year history, the ability to respond to changing demands and market conditions, and to leverage evolving technologies has set it apart in the manufacturing world. “We were early adopters of jig boring, visual grinding, EDM, and wire” says company […]
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Hobson & Motzer: In pursuit of excellence for 110 years
Longevity in any business can be challenging. In the manufacturing world, the ability to survive—and thrive—over the long term is especially noteworthy. Manufacturing jobs have been declining since 1979 when the U.S. reached an all-time high of 19.6 million jobs. By 2019, this number was down to 12.8 million, a 35% decrease.[i] Environmental factors, automation, […]
Pete Doolittle reflects on a fruitful career in manufacturing: The half-century evolution of the industry and Hobson & Motzer
It was the fall of 1976 and Pete Doolittle, a skinny, long-haired kid—not long out of the machining and tooling program at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, CT—made his way to Hobson & Motzer looking for a job. As Pete tells it, his interest in Hobson & Motzer was piqued by his tool […]
Precision metal stamping metamorphosis: Meeting challenges, setting new standards
Hobson & Motzer began in 1912 as a tool and die shop aiming to fill a gap in the market for complex, high-precision tool work for local manufacturing companies. People who are familiar with us today are often surprised to learn that for our first 50 years or so, Hobson & Motzer did not offer […]
Made precisely for the medical device market: Forward thinking from the First Step
When a surgical team steps into an operating room, each member of that team has a defined purpose and role to play in the procedure at hand. There is, however, the common thread that each are dedicated completely to the care of that patient and ensuring that the best possible outcome is achieved. Of the […]
New project based rapid precision prototyping program
Your First Step Is the Most Important Designing for tomorrow’s precision instruments calls for a different set of rules. Leading OEMs in the medical device sector have redefined what they need to maintain a successful new product development and new product introduction pipeline. These elements include: Precision tolerance prototyping Access to a solid manufacturing support […]
Want DFM that delivers value?
Your First Step Is the Most Important Design for Manufacturability (DFM) involves designing parts or products so that they meet the critical needs of an application while simultaneously being designed for optimal, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing. It is the Holy Grail of design in the world of high-precision metal parts and components for any industry […]
Reshoring checklist for manufacturers
It’s Not Only Timely, It’s Costly if You Don’t By Anthony Bracale, Strategic Market Development Manager, (860) 349-1756, ext. 170 It’s topical to write about reshoring in the middle of a global pandemic, but there’s been a deeper discussion underway that pre-dates our current situation. There are many variables that influence reshoring, but the first […]
