Frequently asked questions

Our lasers handle sheet up to 60 in x 120 in, cutting steel up to 1.00 in, stainless up to .750 in, and aluminum up to .625 in thick.

Yes. We have certified welders and processes for TIG, MIG, Spot, Stud and Laser Welding, so fabrication and welding stay under one roof.

Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper or brass, in a wide range of thicknesses for both prototype and production runs.

Yes. We provide grain sanding, polishing and outside finishing, and coordinate powder coat, plating and paint so parts arrive ready to use.

We support the full lifecycle, from a single first article and low-volume runs through automated high-volume production.

Use the Request a Quote page to upload drawings or CAD files, or call (713) 983-8883. We reply with a fast, no-obligation quote.

Our lasers handle sheet up to 60 in x 120 in, running 24/7 with automated load and unload for consistent, unattended cutting.

Up to 1.00 in steel, .750 in stainless, .625 in aluminum, .375 in brass and .312 in copper, depending on the material and part geometry.

Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper or brass, across a wide range of gauges for prototype and production runs.

Yes. We form and roll on NC press brakes with a 14 ft bed and 220-ton capacity, so large and heavy parts are bent to print in-house.

Yes. We install PEM and other self-clinching hardware and inserts, and provide grain sanding, polishing and coordinated powder coat, plating or paint so parts arrive ready to use.

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We cut round tube from 0.5 to 10.0 in, plus square, rectangle, angle, channel and custom extrusions that fit inside a 10 in cross-section.

The tube laser accepts raw material up to 30 ft long and produces finished parts up to 236 in, with a maximum of 27 lb/ft and up to 495 lb per part.

Up to .4 in mild steel, up to 3/8 in stainless, up to 3/8 in aluminum and up to 1/4 in copper or brass.

Yes. The machine makes bevel cuts up to 45 deg, so copes and miters come off the laser ready to weld.

Yes. Along with round and square tube we cut angle, channel and custom extrusions, with self-fixturing fit-up for accurate, repeatable features.

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We run TIG, MIG, Spot, Stud and Laser Welding, and match the right process to your material, joint design and production volume.

Yes. We use certified welders and certified welding processes, backed by our ISO 9001 quality system.

Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper or brass, across the range of thicknesses we fabricate.

Yes. Welding is part of our fabrication department, so parts are laser cut, formed, welded and finished in-house with no outside vendors.

We do both, from a single welded first article through repeatable production runs, with the same team throughout.

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3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC milling, multi-axis CNC turning and mill-turn, Wire EDM, and prototype through high-volume production machining, all verified with CMM inspection.

Mild and carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and engineering plastics for small to medium parts. Have a different material? Send the details and we will confirm whether we can machine it.

We hold close, repeatable tolerances part-to-part and verify critical dimensions on a CMM. Share your drawing with its callouts and we will confirm we can meet them before you order.

Multi-axis mill-turn combines turning and milling on one machine. That lowers setup and cycle time and reduces scrap, keeping close-tolerance round parts accurate and cost-effective.

Yes. 5-axis milling lets us reach complex curves, angled faces and undercuts in a single setup, which improves accuracy and surface finish on complex parts.

Yes. We machine single first articles, low-volume bridge runs and automated high-volume production using the same programs, so parts scale without re-engineering.

STEP, IGES, DXF/DWG and PDF drawings all work, and we can start from a physical sample if that is all you have.

Automated CMM inspection plus first-article and in-process checks, backed by our ISO 9001 quality system. Inspection reports and material certs are available on request.

Yes. Deburring, tapping, welding, coating and full assembly are handled in-house or coordinated for you, so machined parts ship ready to use.

Northwest Houston, Texas. We have served Houston-area and national manufacturers as a contract machine shop since 1992.

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5-axis milling moves the tool or part along five axes at once, so it can reach undercuts, contoured surfaces and complex curves that are impossible on a 3-axis machine, often in fewer setups.

We mill a wide range of materials for small to medium parts, including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper or brass.

We hold close, repeatable tolerances and verify critical features with automated CMM inspection. Send us your drawing and we will confirm we can hold your callouts.

Yes. We mill single first articles and low-volume runs, then scale the same part to full production when you are ready.

Yes. We generate CNC programs directly from your CAD data using industry-best software, which reduces errors and setup time.

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Multi-axis turning, or mill-turn, combines turning and milling on one machine. The part is turned while live tooling adds milled features in the same setup, without moving the part.

Doing turning and milling in one setup lowers setup and cycle time and reduces scrap. Fewer setups also mean fewer chances for error, which lowers the cost per part.

We turn a wide range of materials for small to medium parts, including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper or brass.

We hold close, repeatable tolerances and verify diameters and critical features with automated CMM inspection. Send your drawing and we will confirm your callouts.

Yes. We turn single first articles and low-volume runs, then scale the same part to full production when you are ready.

Use the Request a Quote page to upload drawings or CAD files, or call (713) 983-8883. We reply with a fast, no-obligation quote.

Wire EDM, or wire electrical discharge machining, cuts conductive metal with a thin, electrically charged wire. Small sparks erode the material, so there is no cutting force on the part.

It is ideal for precise, complex profiles, fine detail and sharp inside corners, and for hardened or heat-treated materials that are difficult to machine any other way.

Yes. The process erodes material with sparks rather than a cutting tool, so the hardness of the metal does not matter. It cuts hardened and heat-treated parts cleanly.

Because there is no cutting force, the part does not distort, so accuracy is high. We verify critical features with automated CMM inspection.

No. The wire makes a very narrow cut, so it removes very little material and waste stays minimal.

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Yes. We machine single first articles and low-volume runs, cut on the same production equipment so the part behaves the way the final part will.

Design for Manufacturability means we review your design and suggest changes that use less material and fewer steps. The result is lower cost and improved quality.

Yes. We generate CNC programs directly from your engineering data using advanced CAD, which reduces errors and gets you to a first part faster.

Yes. When your design is proven, we scale the same CNC programs and quality system into a full production run, so the part does not change when the quantity does.

We machine a wide range of materials for small to medium parts, including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper or brass.

Use the Request a Quote page to upload drawings or CAD files, or call (713) 983-8883. We reply with a fast, no-obligation quote.

It means we build electronic and electro-mechanical products for you, from simple sub-assemblies to complete product-level builds, including PCB assembly, cable and wire harnesses and box build integration.

Yes. We populate the boards, build the harnesses, fabricate the enclosure and integrate it all into a finished, tested product that is ready to ship.

Our electronics department works to IPC-A-610 for assemblies, IPC/WHMA-A-620 for cable and harness, and J-STD-001 for soldering, in an ESD-safe environment.

Yes. We support prototyping through low and high volume production, with our lines managed by the latest MES software for traceability.

That is our core strength. Because fabrication, machining and electronics share the same Houston facilities, we combine populated boards with in-house enclosures into one complete unit.

Use the Request a Quote page to upload drawings, gerbers or a bill of materials, or call (713) 983-8883 for a fast, no-obligation quote.

Yes. We build surface mount, through hole and mixed technology boards, single and double sided, including selective solder for sensitive or through hole parts.

We use SPI, AOI and AXI/CT X-ray inspection plus functional testing, so both visible and hidden joints are checked and each board is proven to perform.

Yes. We offer conformal coating and potting to protect boards from moisture, dust and chemicals in harsh operating environments.

We build from a single prototype to large-scale production, with every job managed by our latest MES software for traceability.

Yes. Our inspectors are IPC-A-610 certified and the entire electronics department is ESD-safe.

It solders individual through-hole joints with precise, targeted heat, so a board that also carries heat-sensitive SMT components does not have to pass through a full wave solder process.

Yes. Mixed technology boards are the normal case on our line, not a special request, and we sequence the build so no component is exposed to more heat than it can handle.

Our Mycronic pick-and-place lines run up to 59,000 components an hour, which keeps larger and repeat runs moving without sacrificing placement accuracy.

Materials, process steps and inspection results are tracked from kitting through to the finished board, so every unit has a traceable build record.

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It is the integration of electronic components, boards, wiring and mechanical hardware into a complete, working system, also known as a box build.

Yes. We fabricate the metal enclosure in-house and combine it with the populated boards and wire harness, so the whole product comes from one supplier.

Yes. We provide comprehensive product testing and troubleshooting so the complete unit is verified to work before it leaves the floor.

Our department is ESD-safe with IPC certified inspectors, and harnesses are built to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001.

Yes. We build and integrate custom cable and wire harnesses inside the box build to connect the boards and hardware.

Yes. Our manufacturing support team reviews the enclosure and system design for manufacturability before anything is cut, so problems get caught before production, not after.

Both. We build single first-article systems through large-scale production, using the same team and process either way.

It is diagnosed and repaired on the same floor where the unit was built, by the team that assembled it, instead of being shipped out for a separate repair cycle.

Use the Request a Quote page to share your drawings and bill of materials, or call (713) 983-8883 for a fast, no-obligation quote.

We build cable and wire harnesses to IPC/WHMA-A-620 for assembly and J-STD-001 for soldering, in an ESD-safe environment.

Each harness is cut, stripped, crimped and soldered, then routed, bundled, sleeved and labeled to spec before testing.

Yes. Every harness goes through continuity and automated testing to confirm each pin and connection is correct.

Yes. We integrate harnesses with your boards and box builds, and because we build those too, the harness is tested against the real product.

We build both prototype runs and full production quantities, using your design or working with you to develop one.

Molex and other standard connector families. Tell us your connector and we will confirm we are tooled for it before you commit to a design.

Up to 10 AWG on our universal crimp press, with a dedicated ferrule crimping press for smaller gauges that need a ferrule terminal.

Yes. We can design a harness with you from a wiring diagram or a functional description, not only build from a finished print.

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It is engineering help across every phase of your product, from concept to prototype to production, aimed at the lowest cost design without losing accuracy.

DFM means reviewing and simplifying a design so it is easier and cheaper to build, using less material and fewer steps while improving quality.

By simplifying designs, using less material and reducing setup errors, DFM lowers the cost of the first article and every part that follows.

Yes. We collaborate in CAD and generate CNC programs directly from your engineering data, which reduces errors and speeds up setup.

Yes. We support the full journey, from an early concept through prototype and into repeatable full production.

Yes. We can recreate a design from an existing part, the way we rebuilt Panelmatic's relay panel from the original unit with no starting drawing at all.

Yes. We sign NDAs on request, so an idea that is still just a sketch stays fully confidential.

No. Review happens alongside quoting, not as a separate delay, so you get manufacturability feedback and a quote at the same time.

Use the Request a Quote page to share your concept or drawings, or call (713) 983-8883 and we will review your design.

It means you hand off a drawing or an idea and receive a complete, tested product. Fabrication, machining, electronics, assembly, test and packaging all happen here, so there is nothing left for you to coordinate between vendors.

Metal fabrication, CNC machining, electronics manufacturing and electro-mechanical assembly, plus manufacturing support and DFM, all in our two Northwest Houston facilities.

Yes. Bring a concept, a sketch or full CAD. Our manufacturing support team reviews it for manufacturability and helps refine it before production, which is usually where the most cost comes out of a build.

Yes. We functionally test the finished product, then label, package and ship it ready for your customer, so it arrives as a product ready to sell rather than a box of parts.

The Fraction Collector lab instrument used every service we offer, from fabrication and machining through PCB assembly, cable harness, final assembly, calibration and test. The utility relay panel and the solar signage beacon are two more complete builds.

Yes. We build first articles and single units, then scale the same build to repeat production runs against your forecast, without moving the work to a different supplier.

STEP, IGES, DXF/DWG and PDF drawings, plus Gerber and bills of material for the electronics side. If you only have a sample part or a sketch, send that instead and we will work from it.

One team owns the whole build. You get a single point of contact from first article through production, instead of chasing a fabricator, a machine shop and a board house separately.

Yes. We can label and inventory finished goods or sub-assemblies so you order and pull against stock instead of waiting on a new production run each time.

An ISO 9001 quality system, IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 for electronics, IPC/WHMA-A-620 for cable and wire harness, plus certified welding processes and CMM dimensional inspection.

Northwest Houston, Texas. Metal fabrication runs at 5410 Brystone Drive and machining, electronics and assembly at 11236 Brittmoore Park Drive, both in Houston, TX 77041.

Use the Request a Quote page to share drawings, CAD or just an idea, or call (713) 983-8883. We reply with a fast, no-obligation quote for the complete build, not just one operation.