In-House Manufacturing of the Machined Direct Drive Drum Pedal

Machining is so important to DW Drums’ latest pedal design that machining is part of the product’s name. In this video, Rich Sikra, the company’s vice president of manufacturing, discusses the production of the Machined Direct Drive pedal, the advantages of having that production in-house, and how the company has saved cost by using extrusions instead of machining from rectangular blanks.
Modern Machine Shop Editor Pete Zelinski visited DW Drums as part of a film shoot for a forthcoming Edge Factor documentary on music-industry manufacturing.

[@ronniemormino6746]

Thank you Rich Sikra... the genius ,and unsung hero behind my direct drive pedal ...i still look at as well as my band mates my DW MDD in awe ..its a masterpiece and a work or art..thank you

[@mikepzep]

I've played this pedal. And it's insane on the way it feels. It feels very fluid and buttery. I think it's worth the money.

[@NischGTM]

I see Haas machines. I'm glad they're machined on domestic VMC's as well. Just ordered a double pedal and matching hi-hat stand. Excited.

[@larissahofman1113]

This is awesome! Check out how the US manufacturing team at DW Drums is empowering the music industry. Love it!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Best pedal on the market no question.

[@scopchanov]

Basically every conversation between an engineer and a salesman sounds roughly like this one.

[@nimishprasad]

What is the exact brand and model of the tool at timestamp 2:20?

[@robbyhotchkiss2406]

A beautiful and expensive pedal, for sure

[@bobjimenez4464]

might want to think about water jet from sheets.

[@lostrhino73]

It’s a Shame they leave theft handed players out !,!!!! I have been loyal to DW since 1991 and it’s a low blow to me that I was left out along with countless other left handed players