Description

Peters Machine Inc., based in Decatur, Illinois, is a highly specialized machine shop with over 36 years of experience in machining and drilling tube sheets and baffles primarily for shell and tube heat exchangers. Founded in 1979, the company has evolved from a small job shop serving major clients like Caterpillar into a leading service provider to assemblers, fabricators, and manufacturers in various industries, including heat exchangers, boilers, dryers, filters, desalinization, air conditioning, refrigeration, brewing, pharmaceuticals, and sieves. The company operates out of a modern facility spanning over 20,000 square feet, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery to handle complex machining tasks. Peters Machine specializes in precision drilling and machining services, including tube sheet drilling, baffle drilling, CNC machining, flange drilling, and the fabrication of replacement baffles and tube sheets. Their expertise extends to working with a wide range of materials such as aluminum, carbon steels, stainless steels, Alloy 200, 400, 625, Hastelloy, Titanium, and explosion clad bonded materials. Peters Machine prides itself on accuracy and quality, employing rigorous quality control measures like "go-no-go" gauge pinning for every tube sheet hole to ensure exact specifications. Additionally, non-ferrous tube sheets undergo high-pressure hot water pressure washing before shipment. The company also offers expedited delivery services within a 700-mile radius of Decatur using its own truck and trailer, ensuring timely and reliable service. With a dedicated team of 25 employees who embody a family-like culture, Peters Machine emphasizes hard work, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Their commitment to competitive pricing, unsurpassed quality, and on-time delivery has earned them over 1,000 satisfied customers and sustained growth even during challenging market conditions. Peters Machine continues to expand and innovate, maintaining its reputation as a trusted partner in the machining and fabrication industry.