FIVE STAR MANUFACTURING,

FIVE STAR MANUFACTURING AND ITS SISTER COMPANY, FIVE STAR SURGICAL, INC., announce the latest acquisition of FDT Precision Machine Company in Taunton, MA. Both Five Star companies have been involved in the repair, the refurbishment and the manufacture of general and orthopedic instruments since 1998.

With the FDT Precision purchase, Five Star Manufacturing positions itself as an OEM supplier for the top orthopedic companies in the world. With this acquisition, FDT Precision provided the experience and skills rivaled in the Medical Manufacturing industry. Five Star is a full-service, full-capability supplier with FDA registration, ISO 9001 Certification and total in-house process capabilities to manufacture products from raw material, to finished goods ready for use.

FDT Precision Machine, with its nearly 30 years of experience in the machining business, the last 25 years in the Medical marketplace, strives for continuous improvement, quality, customer service and value.

Five Star Manufacturing also lives by the philosophies that made FDT Precision successful and vows to continue the principles of continuous improvement, quality, customer service and value. They have the latest in software from MasterCAM, AutoCAD and Epicor Vista, an MRP system designed for full manufacturing and shop floor control.

Five Star Manufacturing manufactures products in materials ranging from stainless steels, aluminum, plastics, titanium, cobalt and chrome to the highest standards of quality desired by OEM partners. They have full CMM capabilities, laser marking, engraving and welding, 5-axis milling, Swiss-type turning machines, electropolish, gold plating, titanium anodization, and wire EDMs.