In the case study video, we introduced Loper Machine and their journey from spreadsheets to StartProto. Now, we bring you an exclusive shop tour where Alex Loper, Co-owner of Loper Machine, shows us around and explains the significance of their first machine, Haas VF-4, up to their largest horizontal machine on the floor.
Loper Machine's Story:
Loper Machine, LLC, an aerospace job shop based in Edgewood, Maryland, was founded by Alex Loper and Kevin Smolenski in 2017. What started off as a part-time business endeavor for Alex soon became a full time operating shop with a continuous growth of customers. Loper Machine specializes in services such as CNC milling and turning, reverse engineering, vibratory finishing, and more to help produce medical parts and parts that go to space. As the shop has been growing, Alex and Kevin have been able to establish their credibility, add more machines and technology, and increase the size of the team. With this growth, they’ve had to find ways to organize their productions and orders. From using google applications and self-made documents to a built-out spreadsheet for quoting, the team eventually realized they would need something different to keep up with the growth of the business.
With the decision of implementing StartProto into their shop, the Loper team discovered new ways to organize their operations. Alex’s plan is to bring new technology to the shop to move Loper Machine forward and has a few ways StartProto can help make that happen.
“You guys offered us a solution at a reasonable price and the most support that you could possibly ask for.”
Alex Loper- Co-owner and Lead CNC Programmer, Loper Machine LLC
Meet the Shop Owners:
Alex Loper, Co-owner, Loper Machine
Kevin Smolenski, Co-owner, Loper Machine
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