Regional Need: Regarding heat treating, plating and powder
coating services, (we) lose a lot of bids because the cost
associated with sending them out is way too expensive. -Northland
Machine Itasca County, MN GrowMN Survey
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Partners:
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The Survey: 100 Regional Businesses Manufacturing Machining
Aviation Supply and Demand Heat Treating Plating Powder
Coating
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Industry Insight: Poor steel with a superior heat treating will
outperform a part made of good steel with poor heat treating.
Proper heat treating for the intended use of a part is the single
most important characteristic of that quality part. -Precision
Manufacturing Journal October 2013
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The Results: 46 out of 100 surveyed responded 25 Businesses
utilize at least one metal treatment 11 Businesses utilize all
three metal treatments
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The Results: The average distance businesses in the region
currently source these treatments is over 270 miles, one way.
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The Results: $4MM per year spent on heat treating $5.5MM per
year spent on plating $2.5MM per year spent on powder coating
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The Bottom Line: Over $12 MILLION of untapped revenue leaves
our region each year