Over 40 Years of Excellence
At RTD, we pride ourselves at being a “One Stop Shop” for all of our clients machining needs. We offer Engineering & Design, CNC Milling & Turning (Single PC, short run or high-volume production machining), Assembly, Jigs & Fixtures, or Automation.
Our History
RTD Technologies was established by Raymond Therrien in 1978. It began in Rays basement in Rochester NH as Ray’s Tool & Die Co. Inc. As the name indicates, we were primarily a Die Shop. Specializing in the manufacturing of all types of dies–Compound, forming, progressive etc. Shortly after, Ray realized he needed more space, so he moved from the basement to the garage. Within a couple of years, he needed to expand beyond the garage & purchased an 800 sq. foot building in Somersworth NH. It was a perfect fit for his 2 Bridgeports, 2 Lathes, 3 Surface Grinders, Drill Press, benches & office with drafting tables. It was a tight but very efficient workspace. From the beginning, Ray was a stickler for cleanliness. Several rules were… “NO cigarette butts on the floor”, “Clean your machines at the end of every day, sweep the floor & Pick up the Pile!” On one of the surface grinders there was a sign that read “Clean it when you are done! OYGYACO!” (contact us for decoding this). By the mid 80’s and with a couple additions to the building, we added our first CNC mill: a Bridgeport Boss 9. Soon after we then added our first Turning Center: an Ikegai FX25N. We were officially in the CNC Business! We decided to abbreviate our name to RTD and started to migrate away from die making and into mold making, inspection fixtures and then production CNC machining. Today, we are at the same location, having expanded to 6400 sq. feet, we now have 5 CNC mills, 6 CNC Lathes, Wire EDM, Full Tool Room & Top-Notch Quality Control.
Our Team
Pritesh Pansuriya
President
Pritesh's journey towards becoming a businessman in the manufacturing industry is marked by dedication and a strong foundation in both education and practical experience. His early exposure to his father's textile industry ignited his interest in manufacturing from a young age. This initial spark led him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, laying the groundwork for his technical skills in the field. His pursuit of knowledge didn't stop there; Pritesh continued to advance his qualifications by obtaining a master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. This academic achievement equipped him with not only technical expertise but also management skills crucial for overseeing manufacturing operations. Throughout his career, Pritesh gained hands-on experience in machining and managing manufacturing plants, accumulating valuable knowledge over seven years working as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This experience was instrumental in preparing him to realize his ambition of owning a precision machining business. Taking on the role as owner of RTD, Pritesh brings with him a wealth of expertise in machining and manufacturing, which he undoubtedly plans to leverage to drive success and growth for his business. His journey exemplifies how passion, education, and practical experience can converge to achieve entrepreneurial goals in a specialized field like precision machining.
Dan Tittle
Quality Manager
Dan has been working in the industry since 2004. He started out as a Lathe machinist and progressed through running multi-axis turn mills. Along the way, he discovered that he really enjoyed the inspection side of the business, so much so that he taught himself PCDMIS. Dan has been working as the primary inspection person at RTD since 2015 and in 2016 became the Quality Manager. He is responsible for all parts leaving RTD and is also responsible for all the Inspection and Quality processes at RTD Technologies.
