Defense and military manufacturing
Defense hardware has to survive shock, vibration, weather and hard field use. Star Precision combines fabrication, machining, electronics and full assembly in one ISO 9001 Houston shop to build ruggedized enclosures, machined parts and turnkey electro-mechanical assemblies to the standard defense and military programs demand.
Hardware built to take a beating
Defense and military equipment lives in the harshest conditions your product will ever see. The enclosure has to seal, the welds have to hold and the assembly has to keep working after being dropped, shaken and soaked.
Star Precision fabricates and machines ruggedized enclosures, chassis, brackets and precision components, then integrates electronics, wiring and hardware into complete, tested assemblies. Certified welding, CMM inspection and an ISO 9001 quality system back every build, and keeping it all under one roof gives defense buyers a single, accountable supplier instead of a chain of vendors.
Send us your defense drawingsRuggedized parts and assemblies
From a single machined bracket to a fully integrated, tested enclosure, we produce defense hardware that holds up in the field.
Ruggedized enclosures
Certified-welded steel and aluminum housings and cabinets, built to seal and hold up in the field.
Chassis and frames
Formed and welded structural assemblies that carry the load and take the shock.
Machined components
Close-tolerance milled and turned parts, checked on a Hexagon CMM accurate to 0.00007 in.
Brackets and mounts
Structural supports and hardware fabricated and machined to spec.
Wiring and harnesses
Cable and wire harness assembly built and tested to IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Turnkey assemblies
Full electro-mechanical builds, wired and functionally tested before shipment.
Four disciplines behind every build
Defense programs use the full shop, from rugged fabrication and precise machining to electronics and turnkey assembly.
From print to ruggedized assembly
Quote and DFM review
Send drawings, CAD or a spec. We review for manufacturability and quote fast, flagging ways to hold cost and schedule.
Fabricate the structure
Laser cut, form and certified-weld the enclosure, chassis or frame to spec.
Machine precision parts
CNC milling and turning produce brackets, mounts and close-tolerance components, verified on a Hexagon CMM.
Build harnesses and wire
Cable and wire harnesses are built and tested to IPC/WHMA-A-620, then wired into the assembly.
Integrate and test
Boards, wiring and machined parts are integrated into the finished unit and functionally tested.
Package and ship
Assemblies are labeled, packaged and shipped, or held to a release schedule for repeat production.
Your turnkey contract manufacturing partner
As a turnkey contract manufacturer, we run metal fabrication, CNC machining and full electronics manufacturing under one roof, so your project never has to leave our hands. From raw material to a tested, finished product, one Star Precision team is accountable for every step, not three different vendors.
A manufacturing partner you can rely on, every time
More than 30 years serving Houston OEMs and Fortune 500 manufacturers with dependable delivery and verifiable quality. Because metal fabrication, machining and electronics all live under one roof, you deal with one accountable team instead of juggling separate vendors.
Our ISO 9001 quality system, IPC and J-STD certified processes are backed by decades of hands-on know-how, and we are as ready to help refine a design as we are to run full production. When another shop is a better fit for a job, we will tell you, because a straight answer is what keeps customers coming back.
About Our QualityDecades of expertise
More than 30 years of fabrication, machining and electronics work for Houston OEMs.
ISO 9001 quality control
Certified for over 25 years, we strive for continuous improvement.
State-of-the-art facilities
115,000 sq ft across two ultra-clean Houston plants, one for metal, one for electronics.
One-stop, turnkey
Metal and electronics in-house with one accountable team, prototype to production.
Streamlinedprocess & on-time delivery.Fast, reliable turnaround times
Fabrication, machining, electronics and assembly all happen in-house, cutting out the vendor-to-vendor handoffs that slow other suppliers down.
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115K+ sq ftacross two facilities.Two state-of-the-art facilities
115,000 sq ft of ultra-clean manufacturing across two Northwest Houston plants, with some of the most advanced fabrication and manufacturing equipment in the industry.
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IPC-A-610certified electronics.Turnkey electro-mechanical assembly
We populate boards, build cable and wire harness assemblies, and integrate them into complete, tested products in an ESD-safe department.
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Corn Tortilla Machine
Fiber laser cut parts at over 4,000 in/min, precision turned rollers, assembled and tested for Tortilla Masters.
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Utility Relay Panel
Custom sheet metal panels reverse-engineered, welded, powder coated and delivered turnkey on pallets for Panelmatic.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Star Precision manufacture?
We are a turnkey contract manufacturer. That means metal fabrication and tube laser cutting, precision CNC machining and Wire EDM, and full electronics manufacturing (PCB assembly, electro-mechanical box build, and cable and wire harness assembly), plus design-for-manufacturability and manufacturing support, all in-house since 1992.
What makes Star Precision a one-stop shop?
Because fabrication, machining and electronics assembly all happen under one roof, we can take a project from raw material and bare board through to a finished, tested and packaged product without handing it off between outside vendors. You get one supplier, one point of contact and one team accountable for the whole build.
Where are you located?
Northwest Houston, Texas, in two facilities. Our Brystone Drive plant (5410 Brystone Drive) houses metal fabrication, and Brittmoore Park Drive (11236 Brittmoore Park Drive) runs machining, electronics and assembly. Both are in Houston, TX 77041.
Are you ISO certified?
Yes. Star Precision is ISO 9001 certified. Our electronics processes are IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 certified, with an ESD-safe department, and we use CMM and laser quality inspection for dimensional accuracy.
What materials do you work with?
For fabrication and machining we work in mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass, plus a wide range of electronic components for PCB and electro-mechanical assembly. If you are unsure what suits your part, our team can advise during a design review.
What are your fabrication and machining capabilities?
Sheet metal laser cutting up to 60 x 120 in and up to 1.00 in steel, NC punching and forming on a 220-ton, 14 ft brake, and fiber tube laser cutting of tube up to 30 ft raw and parts up to 236 in. On the machining side we run 5-axis milling, multi-axis turning and Wire EDM, verified by automated CMM inspection.
What electronics assembly do you offer?
SMT, through-hole and mixed-technology PCB assembly, single and double sided, managed by MES software and verified with SPI, AOI, X-ray and functional testing, with conformal coating and potting available. We also build cable and wire harness assemblies and integrate everything into complete electro-mechanical box builds.
Do you handle both prototypes and production?
Yes. We support the full lifecycle, from design-for-manufacturability and prototypes through first article inspection to low and high volume production, so the same partner that helps refine your design can also scale it.
Which industries do you serve?
We build for oil, gas and energy, aerospace and space, defense and military, medical and scientific instruments, electronics, data and telecom, industrial and OEM equipment, architectural metals, food equipment, solar and alternative energy, robotics, automotive, consumer electronics, security and surveillance, agriculture, HVAC and building automation, retail and point of sale, and marine, among others.
How do I request a quote?
Use the Request a Quote page to upload your drawings or CAD files, call us on (713) 983-8883 or email sales@star-precision.com. We review your requirements and reply with a fast, no-obligation quote.
What do you build for defense customers?
Ruggedized enclosures, chassis, brackets, machined components and complete turnkey electro-mechanical assemblies, built to hold up under the shock, vibration and field conditions defense and military programs require.
Can you build a complete tested assembly?
Yes. We fabricate and machine the hardware, integrate electronics, wiring and harnesses, then inspect and functionally test the unit so it ships ready to deploy.
How do you make enclosures rugged?
Through certified welding, formed and reinforced sheet metal, hardware installation and durable finishes such as powder coat, all verified with CMM and laser quality inspection.
Are you ITAR registered?
We are an ISO 9001 certified contract manufacturer. If your program has specific compliance requirements, contact us to discuss your parts and documentation needs.
Do you handle low and high volume?
Yes. We support prototypes and low-volume builds through to steady production runs, all under one ISO 9001 quality system.
How do I get a defense manufacturing quote?
Use the Request a Quote page to upload drawings or CAD, or call (713) 983-8883. We reply with a fast, no-obligation quote for your ruggedized hardware.