Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
11 years
What is your primary product or service?
Machined parts from either Solids, Weldments or Castings
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I am a Tool and Die maker, PatternMaker, Machinist. Having served an apprenticeship at Caterpillar Tractor Comany in Decatur IL. from 1967 to 1971,and working for them for 18 years until taking a job with Northrup Corp. in Pico Rivera Ca. as Large Scale Model Shop Foreman building the full scale Mockup of the B2 Bomber from 1985 to 1988 at which time I came to Rockford and in 1996 started Datum Machine Works.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We comunicate with our customers, We make Quality our Vice, and we are a one stop shop for customers requiring castings from patterns,& machined.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have one location with 30,000 square feet and have land avalible for expansion.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Datum is located at 2219 Cental Ave. 3 blocks south of Riverside Bvld. west off Interstate 90
What type of payments do you accept?
Company Check of Bank Transfer
Which areas do you service?
Local And Nationaly
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Leon Wellwood, Myself
What are your hours of operation?
6:00 AM to 4:30 PM