Built to Be Trusted
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Date
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Time
3:00pm – 6:00pm CDT
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Location
Dahlquist Machine by Fathom 13758 Johnson St. NE Ham Lake, MN 553047
The part is small, but the stakes are not.
A behind the scenes look at dependable CNC manufacturing.
When parts go into products that measure, inspect, diagnose, control, protect and fly, supplier reliability becomes part of the risk model.
The Manufacturing Exchange: Minneapolis Edition brings manufacturing leaders inside Dahlquist Machine to see what dependable CNC manufacturing looks like when tolerances are tight, expectations are high and trust cannot slip.
Guests will experience small group shop tours, a live panel discussion, real manufacturing examples and conversations with peers who understand the pressure behind quality, timing and production reliability.
Dependability is built into the process.
In regulated markets, confidence is not based on a claim. It is built through repeated performance.
Dahlquist Machine by Fathom produces precision aluminum and plastic components for customers who depend on quality, consistency and customer focused support.
With roots dating back to 1969, the team has built its reputation on trust, supported by 100% on time delivery, a 99% quality ranking and stocking programs that help keep customer production moving.
This event is built around the realities of supplier reliability: what it takes to deliver consistently, support demanding programs and help customers move from uncertainty to confidence.
More than a networking event.
The Manufacturing Exchange is designed to bring people closer to the work.
Guests will tour the facility, hear from manufacturing leaders and spend time with peers across engineering, operations, quality, sourcing, supply chain and production.
Here is what you can expect:
Facility Tours
Small group tours will show how the team manufactures tight tolerance components and supports customers with the process discipline and stocking programs required to deliver consistently, without surprises.
Live Panel Discussion
A casual, moderated discussion will bring together local manufacturing leaders and subject matter experts to talk about real production challenges, practical decision making and what it takes to build better supplier partnerships.
Local Manufacturing Connections
Connect with the local manufacturing community while enjoying snacks, cold drinks and conversation with peers who understand the challenges of precision production.
Panel Discussion
Join a moderated discussion on what it takes to build and maintain trust in precision manufacturing – especially when parts go into regulated products that measure, protect, diagnose, fly, inspect, and control. Panelists will explore the realities of supplier reliability, including quality expectations, delivery performance, inspection discipline, ITAR-ready CNC capacity, stocking programs, and the decisions that help customers move from uncertainty to confidence.
Shop Tour
Inside Dahlquist Machine by Fathom.
The shop tour will give attendees a closer look at how Dahlquist Machine by Fathom supports customers that depend on accuracy, repeatability and reliable delivery.
Guests will see how precision CNC manufacturing, process discipline, inspection practices and stocking program support come together in a production environment built for tight tolerance components.
The tours will be organized in smaller groups to make the experience more useful, giving attendees a better chance to ask questions and understand the capabilities behind the work.
Agenda
The evening is designed to give attendees time on the floor, time in conversation and time to connect with others across the manufacturing community.
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3:00 PM – Arrival, Shop Tours, and Networking
Guests arrive, check in, meet the Fathom team and rotate through small group tours inside Dahlquist Machine by Fathom.
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4:30 PM – Live Panel Discussion
Local manufacturing leaders and subject matter experts discuss supplier reliability, quality expectations, delivery performance, inspection discipline, stocking programs and the decisions that help customers build confidence.
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5:30 PM – Food, Drinks, and Networking
Continue conversations with panelists, peers, and Fathom technical experts.
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6:00 PM – Event Concludes
What You’ll Learn
Who Should Attend?
This event is for people involved in the decisions, relationships and processes that keep manufacturing programs moving.
It is especially relevant for:
- Engineering leaders
- Operations leaders
- Quality leaders
- Manufacturing leaders
- Sourcing and supply chain leaders
- Product development teams
- Program managers
- Technical buyers
- Executives supporting high precision or regulated production
If your team works with precision CNC components, tight tolerances, supplier reliability, quality documentation, medical diagnostics, analytical equipment, measurement systems, aerospace and defense applications or delivery performance challenges, this event was built with those conversations in mind.
Why Fathom?
Local precision CNC expertise with the strength of a broader network.
Dahlquist Machine by Fathom has earned customer confidence through decades of precision CNC manufacturing, responsive service and dependable execution.
Since 1969, the team has supported customers who need parts produced with accuracy, consistency and care.
As part of Fathom’s nationwide manufacturing network, Dahlquist brings specialized CNC expertise together with the resources, scale and support of a larger advanced manufacturing organization.
The Manufacturing Exchange: Minneapolis Edition is an opportunity to see that combination up close.
