Joe Kelly/Stellar Precision Components - NTMA Regional 2012 Winner

Joe Kelly attended Penn Trafford High School and participated in the Vocational Technologies Program under the instruction of Todd Sedlack. He began working at Stellar Precision Components, a manufacturing facility in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, his junior year. Following a 2009 high school graduation, Joe began the National Tooling and Machining Association Apprenticeship Program. He is in his third year of the program and looks forward to graduation next year. Currently at Stellar Precision Components, he utilizes both manual and CNC mills and lathes to precision manufacture a wide array of components.

Stellar Precision Components began in 1978, mainly manufacturing commercial and naval products. Today, the two-shift staff supports a growing number of defense and aerospace programs in offering numerous services including non-destructive testing, heat treating, Teflon coating, wire EDM, and others in addition to meticulous machining. From a modest ten man facility solely manufacturing, Stellar has transformed within the years to become ISO 9001: 2008 & AS9100 Rev. C Certified while employing over sixty individuals. They continue their support of the National Tooling and Machining Apprenticeship Program and are proud of Joe Kelly’s progress, commitment, and achievements.

( seen here Jim Lavella, Joe "JR" Kelly, and Kyle Criswell, fellow program particpants. )

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Stellar Precision Components Receives 2012 Best of Jeannette Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, April 10, 2012 -- For the fourth consecutive year, Stellar Precision Components has been selected for the 2012 Best of Jeannette Award in the Machine Shops category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 250 (less than half of 1%) 2012 Award recipients qualified as Four-Time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2012 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

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Stellar Precision Components Receives 2009 Best of Jeannette Award U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement.

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Stellar Precision Components has been selected for the 2009 Best of Jeannette Award in the Machine Shops category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

Stellar's own Mark Evangelist - NTMA National Winner

Mark Evangelist is a fourth year apprentice in the NTMA program. He was born in and has lived in Jeannette his entire life. An employee of Stellar Precision since June 2005, Mark is most commonly found working in the CNC turning department.With the encouragement of his family, he attended the machining program at Central Westmoreland CTC under the instruction of Paul Homer and Todd Sedlacek, graduating the program and from Jeannette Senior High in 2006. During his spare time, Mark enjoys working on and playing guitars, restoring cars and bowling.

Mark competed against others from California to Pennsylvania. There were three projects including Milling, Turning, and Surface Grinding. Mark won an all expenses paid vacation to Switzerland and other prizes.

Congratulations Mark!

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Local Representative pays a visit.

DNC capabilities were added to machining cells to allow organization and archiving of all CNC programs. The DNC stations are integrated into the network infrastructure allowing for easy indexing and scheduled backups.

Stellar has the capability of uploading and downloading drawings and solid models from email or "FTP" sites, and plotting them on site. We have recently setup our own in house FTP server. This convenience naturally saves mail time, overnight charges and prevents errors due to unclear documents sent via FAX. If you wish to have access to this feature please contact us.

We also have recently completed an upgrade of our ERP system and added an extensive "Quality Module" to the latest recommended version which will increase throughput and reduce discrepancies.

In addition, Stellar's new "AutoCAD 2010" and "MasterCam" can be used to generate customer drawings and manufacturing programs with economy and precision.

State Representative Jim Casorio stopped by for a visit with Lori and Mike.