History

In 1980 chance and good fortune brought together three men who shared a common vision and the ambition and know-how to make it a reality.  That vision was to build a new and dynamic organization based on the 15 years' experience they'd gained in the screw machine industry: Stephen White, Manufacturing Manager, raised in the foothills of the Berkshires and trained in the tradition of Yankee ingenuity and self reliance; Robert Cermola, a talented Tool Designer and Layout Expert, schooled in the busy job shops of The Naugatuck Valley, and Manuel Fernandes, born in the mountains of Portugal, a natural mechanic and Set-up Specialist.  Each contributed his unique expertise to power the engine that became Quality Automatics.

Like so many entrepreneurial start-ups in the industry, the company was born in a garage where the three owners ran several older model machines at night and weekends.  Quality Automatics soon earned the respect of customers looking for a supplier who could help them stay competitive in an ever tougher business environment.  The new company turned quotes around in 24 hours, bid low, made parts to print and shipped on time.

New customers with more jobs required additional capacity and a new location.  In 1981 Quality Automatics moved to a 10,000 square foot factory in Oakville, Connecticut and put a dozen Davenports to work.  Now the three principals focused full-time on developing the manufacturing operation to its fullest potential.  Their simple formula for achieving customer satisfaction proved successful. By 1990 they had doubled machine capacity and run out of floor space.

Opportunely, an adjacent building became available, providing the company with room to add additional machinery for special secondary operations, expanding the Quality Assurance facilities and increasing the primary manufacturing equipment by 50%. The ten additional, new Davenport Multi-spindles provide the company with some of the best equipment in the industry.  With the ability to maintain demanding tolerances at high production rates, Quality Automatics now solicits inquires from users with demanding hi-tech, high volume requirements.

The three men who founded the company over twenty years ago are on the job at 7:00 a.m. every morning, proud of their accomplishment to date searching for new and better ways to serve you, their customer.