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Astro Machine Works, located in Ephrata, PA, is celebrating its 12th anniversary of Manufacturing Day, having participated since the first year in 2012. This year, we have plans to host approximately 150 students from three local high schools including Pequea Valley Middle School 7th graders, Warwick High School Welding Students & Elizabethtown High School Students. […]

Astro Machine Works will soon be installing a new Parpas Diamond Linear 30 gantry style 5-axis machining center, again expanding our large machining capabilities. With a 118” X axis x 102” Y axis x 47” Z axis travel, this will be the perfect complement to our existing gantry and bridge mill. The Parpas Diamond Linear […]

To our valued customers: Happy New Year to all as we bring on 2023! Each year as the calendar turns, we like to utilize this season as a time of reflection and communication with our customer base. This is a moment for us to offer commentary on the events and accomplishments of the preceding year […]

To Our Valued Customers: Happy New Year to All! Each year as the calendar turns, we try to utilize this season as a time of reflection and communication with our customer base. This is a moment for us to offer commentary on the events and accomplishments of the preceding year and to say “Thank You” […]

We have reached another milestone in our history at Astro Machine Works in that we are announcing the retirement of one of our original project managers & very first employee, Barry Weitzel as of December 2nd, 2021. We at Astro are both very sad at the thought of seeing Barry depart but at the same […]

Astro Machine Works in Ephrata, PA provides Wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) Services.  Wire EDM machining offers a more budget-friendly alternative than many other machining processes; it is also an excellent choice if you routinely use “exotic” materials in your manufacturing processes, such as tungsten carbide, super alloys or medical-grade stainless steel, as these materials […]

Astro Machine Works has installed its new Mazak Integrex 5-Axis Machining Center, delivering precision large diameter machining. With a 42” swing and 159” travel, this machine allows us to perform all machining operations in one set up including turning, milling, drilling and boring. The Mazak INTEGRAX e-670h multi-tasking 5-axis machining center is the most advanced […]

To Our Valued Customers: Happy New Year to All! Each year as the calendar turns, we try to utilize this season as a time of reflection and communication with our customer base. This is a moment for us to offer commentary on the events and accomplishments of the preceding year and to say “Thank You” […]

Astro Machine Works continues to add the most advanced Machine Tools for increasing demand and continuous improvement. Coming this December to Astro is the INTEGREX e-670H Multi-Tasking 5-Axis Machining Center, a complete fusion of CNC turning center and machining center, forming by far the most advanced Multi-Tasking machine in the industry. Delivering precision and performance […]