In May 2024, Managing Manufacturing put Larry Sarkinen on the cover and named Sarkinen Calibrating to its Top 10 Calibration Services Providers of 2024. The pages below are from that feature, along with what clients told the magazine on the record.
Read the cover story
Managing Manufacturing, May 2024, Calibration Services edition. Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. ISSN 2837-2034.
"The thinnest of margins can determine the difference between greatness and mediocrity in the precision-driven world of modern manufacturing. Accuracy is not just a goal but a cornerstone upon which quality is constructed... But what about the machines? Who ensures they operate at peak accuracy and produce parts that meet the exact specifications? This is where Larry Sarkinen, CEO of Sarkinen Calibrating, steps in."
Most calibration companies stop at measurement. What sets us apart from others is that we are more directed to making machines as accurate as we can.
Larry Sarkinen, CEO, Sarkinen Calibrating, page 14
By precisely measuring machine movement and errors, we convert complex data into understandable metrics, ensuring peak performance with unparalleled accuracy.
Larry Sarkinen, CEO, Sarkinen Calibrating, page 15
All five pages of the May 2024 issue that feature Sarkinen Calibrating. Select any page to read it full size, and use the arrow keys to move between pages.
Cover story and page images © 2024 ValleyMedia, Inc., publisher of Managing Manufacturing (ISSN 2837-2034), reproduced here as the subject of the feature. Read the issue at managingmfg.com.
Every quote below is verbatim, either from the Managing Manufacturing feature or from a public review. Nothing here is paraphrased.
We really appreciate the service provided by Sarkinen Calibrating, keeping our machines cutting accurately. Also, the collaboration with our CNC service team has helped installs go smoothly.
Matt Houghton
CEO, Schurman Machine, Inc, Ridgefield, WA
Managing Manufacturing, May 2024, page 15
I felt your willingness to tie in with the assembly team early on really enabled us to plan ahead and also your input was so valuable.
Sarkinen Calibrating client
Quoted in the cover story
Managing Manufacturing, May 2024, page 15
Larry from Sarkinen Calibrating came out and spent the day testing three of our machines. I was very happy with what he was able to show me. All three machines are in great shape, which not only validates our service practices but also helps me plan for the future of these machines. I believe there is great value in Larry's service.
Mike Mills
Facilities Manager, Triad Speakers Inc
Ballbar testing on three large-format CNC routers
I have worked with Mr Sarkinen on a job in Portland. He is a Highly Skilled, Knowledgeable Professional. I would definitely recommend him for all your Machine Tool Calibration Metrics.
Curtis Page
Naughtellis CNC Service
Google review, 5 stars
This guy knows his stuff. Would definitely recommend! Friendly good people!
Lucas Pukas
Machine shop customer
Google review, 5 stars
The cover story documented a recent success: calibration of a massive used Mitsubishi gantry mill, with a 20-foot X-axis and a 10-foot Y-axis, that had been shipped across the country to Schurman Machine, Inc of Ridgefield, WA.
Another technician handled initial setup. Larry advised throughout, then used a Mahr Federal electronic level to achieve straight and level motion and a Renishaw Laser Interferometer to verify the result, with the least precise axis reaching a tolerance of 0.0005 inch, which the magazine called "an impressive feat considering the machine's long journey."
Communication carried the job as much as the instruments did. Transparent dialogue about angular movements and potential errors gave the client a clear picture of the machine's capabilities and limits, so they could plan around them.
