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Job shop profile: Micrometric Limited
Specialty grinding in Scarborough.
- November 13, 2012
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MicroMetric Ltd. Specializes in jig boring, jig grinding and wire EDM, but will tackle most any job that requires very high precision. The Scarborough, Ontario-based shop’s suburban Toronto location is central to MicroMetric’s customer base and at 5000 square feet in size, the shop is just big enough to operate the large machines that dominate the floor.
MicroMetric is owned by Rob Cattle, Vince Docimo and Peter Rivers, with Rob and Vince managing day-to-day operations with 8 employees. Rob is a second generation machinist/toolmaker; his father was one of the founders of the business in 1961. Both Rob and Vince are experienced, with 36 and 27 years in the trade respectively.
There are lots of interesting jobs on the shop floor at MicroMetric – many of which are confidential defense contracts for aerospace applications. MicroMetric’s “two tenths” capability has attracted several aero applications, including a super-precision gyro job for an orbiting satellite. Both men love the industry. “I like working with Vince, meeting people and solving problems”, declares Cattle. Vince Docimo agrees: “it’s not like a traditional job. It becomes part of you. You develop great relationships with suppliers and customers; it’s like family.” Micrometric is branching out into machine design and engineering, with a secret project under development that will add new capabilities to the firm’s precision portfolio.
MicroMetric Jig Boring and jig Grinding Limited
Founded: 1961 by Cyril and Donald Cattle, Bob Coad
Owners: Rob Cattle, Vince Docimo, Peter Rivers
Size: 5000 square feet
Number of Employees: 8
Number of machine tools: 18
Specialties: Jig boring, jig grinding, wire EDM, machine engineering and fabrication
Markets Served: Aerospace, automotive, tool, mold and die, high precision small part
First machine: Omega jig borer
Most recent machine: Moore G18 CNC jig grinder
Five Year Outlook:
Rob: Add production part making
Vince: Triple sales volume
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