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To kick off the start of the new year, we thought we would take a look at the state of manufacturing to see where it will be headed. We specialize in providing engineering support and building custom machinery and precision parts, serving a broad range of applications across many industrial sectors. One emerging trend in […]

Throughout the year we have been keeping our customers up to date on all the events happening at Astro Machine Works. It is hard for us to believe that the year is already coming to a close and thought that we would recap the highlights of the previous 12 months. One of the most exciting […]

A recent National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) report accounts, “Taken alone, manufacturing in the United States would be the ninth-largest economy in the world.” Additionally, they state that manufacturers in the U.S. “are the most productive in the world, far surpassing the worker productivity of any other major manufacturing economy…” Suffice to say, there’s a […]

When complex or intricate multi-sided parts are needed, 5-axis machining can make a difference in the manufacturing process. This holds true for all types of industries in the manufacturing sector, including: medical, pharmaceutical, energy, aerospace, food processing, government, electronics, packaging, general manufacturing, and more. 5-axis machining is used for parts that require precise rotational machining, […]

Astro Machine Works, in Ephrata, PA, has added a third building to accommodate its expanding operations. Astro Machine Works, in business since 1984, continues to grow its capabilities for CNC Machining and Custom Machine Building. The building, originally acquired in 1999 is now our newest manufacturing facility. Following complete renovation to both the interior and […]

As a follow-up to our July blog post, we’d like to tell you a little bit more about the results we’re already seeing, attributed to our facility expansion here at Astro Machine Works. This month, we’ve completed the move into an additional facility, with more space and new equipment in place and ready for use! […]

Astro Machine Works is seeking full time CNC Machinists. This position requires the ability to set up, program and operate a CNC Mill or Lathe as well the ability to machine parts per customer specifications and read and understand various types of customer prints. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to perform millwork, lathe […]

For more than three decades, we’ve been machining precision parts and components at Astro Machine Works. In addition, we’ve also built custom machinery and equipment for our customers. Whatever type of project we’re working on, our customers (who come to us from all industries) know they can count on us for delivering quality work, exceptional […]

Astro Machine Works, located in Ephrata, Pa., adds an additional 5-axis CNC Machining Center to keep up with increasing demand for our machining services. The INTEGREX i-400 advanced Multi-Tasking machine from Mazak delivers maximum versatility, high precision and throughput for medium to large complex parts. The machine combines the capabilities of a high-powered turning center […]

Astro Machine Works, located in Ephrata, Pa., adds an additional 5-axis CNC Machining Center to keep up with increasing demand for our machining services. The INTEGREX i-400 advanced Multi-Tasking machine from Mazak delivers maximum versatility, high precision and throughput for medium to large complex parts. The machine combines the capabilities of a high-powered turning center […]