Etched in Stone Blog
Weāre all about passing down knowledge and skills to new generations. This blog is an effort to document some of our precision CNC machining expertise to help our customers better understand the nuances of what theyāre buying.

Five Factors for Choosing the Right Material
Which metal alloy or plastic is best??? How do I know what materials I need? Not everyone is a metals or plastics expert and good news is that not everyone needs to be.

Why AS9100-D AND ISO9001:2015?
Big Rock Machining achieved the aerospace quality system; AS9100 Rev. B certification in 2010, and is currently certified to AS9100 Rev D. Jetool also maintains ISO9001:2015 certification. Why both? At Jetool, and in our main industry (aerospace), the minimum, or status quo is not enough. Our customers expect and get more.

Four Reasons To Outsource Your Machined Parts
Outsourcing your machined parts makes sense for several reasons. Producing custom-machined metal and plastic parts with consistency, quality, quick turnaround, and competitive pricing requires a full team of experts.

Big Rock Machining Awarded āMost Improved Supplierā by the Rhinestahl Symposium
Big Rock Machining is proud to announce it has been named āMost Improved Supplierā by the Rhinestahl Symposium, a respected event in the aerospace and defense tooling industry. This award celebrates suppliers who demonstrate remarkable progress in performance ā and Big Rock delivered.

The Four Cs of Outsourcing Product Assembly for OEMs
Learn the 4 key considerations for outsourcing product assembly, from cost analysis to partner capabilities. Discover how to choose the best product assembly partner for your OEM business and protect your intellectual property. Explore expert insights from Jet Tool today.

Two Questions for Better Pricing and Lead Times
Each purchaser has their own set of tasks, duties and deliverables that are unique to the company they work for. So what then could be two universally applied golden questions to ask parts vendors? What two questions could unlock better pricing, reduced lead times, and greater relationships?