Capabilities

Built for difficult 5-axis parts.

Large-envelope 5-axis machining, production pallet automation and an in-house, temperature-controlled quality lab, backed by the quality systems the defense supply chain requires.

5-axis machining

5-axis horsepower for complex parts.

Our 5-axis cells handle difficult geometry in one setup, for prototypes and for repeat production.

  • Matsuura MAM 72-52V 5-axis mill with large production pallet system
  • 5-axis milling up to 40" x 25" x 25" (28" cube)
  • 3-axis milling up to 40" x 26" x 25"
  • Palletized CNC mills for increased production: batches of 500+ parts, with large production runs spread across multiple machines
Matsuura 5-axis CNC mill

Services

From simple 2-axis to full assembly.

A full spectrum of techniques, from CNC milling to specialized treatments. Our team is very good at installing hardware, including helicoils, pins and other complex hardware, in complex parts.

5-axis milling
3-axis milling
CNC mill/turn
Palletized production
Wire EDM
3D printing
Welding
Plating & anodizing (partners)
Heat treating (partners)
Hardware installation (helicoils, pins, complex hardware)
Assembly

Equipment

Machines and software.

We keep investing in new equipment. This is the current list, and it is growing.

Milling
  • Matsuura MAM 72-52V 5-axis mill with large production pallet system
  • Six 5-axis machines in total
  • Pallet-pool cells for production runs
Turning, EDM and finishing
  • Hwacheon Hi-Tech 230 YSMC, Y axis and live tools, 14" dia x 24"
  • AgieCharmilles CUT P 550 wire EDM
  • Charmilles Robofil 310P and 510P wire EDM
  • Kent 8" x 18" automatic surface grinder
  • DoALL 9-16A automatic band saw
CAM software
  • Mastercam 2023
  • hyperMILL
CMM software
  • Calypso
  • CMM Manager

Investment and partners

Growing capacity, with trusted partners.

We keep investing in equipment and in the supply chain around it.

01

Recent investments

A new Matsuura machine, a new Zeiss CMM, a new compressor and all-new CMMC-level technology equipment for the best security and information protection.

02

A second site, coming soon

A second site and new machines are coming in the near future, for more capacity, larger work envelopes and higher-quality machine tools to support the tightest tolerances in aerospace and defense.

03

Trusted finishing partners

Plating, anodizing, heat treating and similar processes are outsourced to established regional partners. We hold them to high security and compliance expectations, including CMMC requirements, and treat them as part of the SMS family.

Quality & compliance

Inspection that matches the machining.

A temperature-controlled quality lab and a documented quality system.

  • Two CMMs, including a Zeiss Contura 9/18/8 (36" x 72" x 32")
  • AS9100D recently certified, ISO 9001:2015 certified
  • CMMC Level 2 self-assessed, third-party assessment planned
  • ITAR: registered with DDTC, registration active
  • SDVOSB, with prime-delegated inspectors certified by the Prime
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On the floor

Our shop and parts.

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Let's build your next critical part.

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NAICS codes

332710 – Machine Shops
332721 – Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
336415 – Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
336419 – Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333314 – Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
333993 – Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing