When you work in the aerospace, energy, military, or medical industries, you require custom machine-building services that meet the standards for your operations. With 40+ years of experience, Astro Machine Works has the honor of serving companies worldwide with machine-building solutions.
We create and assemble technology that allows you to produce devices and components, handle materials, and streamline the custom automation process for maximum productivity. From our headquarters in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, we set you up for success and make it possible to boost your business’s revenue.
A Custom Machine Manufacturer With a Proven Process
Astro Machine Works listens to your requests for turnkey solutions. Thanks to our 82,000-square-foot facility, we have the means to oversee all aspects of custom machine manufacturing initiatives. Our in-house engineers and machinists are dedicated to guiding you through custom machine engineering support, machine assembly, and everything in between.
We’ll start by defining the vision you have for a project. This includes how you plan to use a machine, what the necessities are, your financial budget, and any obstacles you’ve faced in the past. Our machine experts come up with an engineered solution. Upon approval, we begin creating a prototype in which you can make changes. After you approve the drawings, we’ll fabricate the machine and develop compatible software.
Our staff takes care of the final installation process to verify everything works correctly.
The Need for Custom Machine Builders
Off-the-shelf components, devices, and solutions only get you so far. There comes a time when your aerospace, energy, military, or medical organization needs to take projects into its own hands. Our machine manufacturers near you offer more than personalized machines — they provide solutions to your facility’s biggest problems.
Below is a list of reasons why our clients request custom machine-building services:
- Changing industry requirements: Access technology that enables you to keep up with ever-changing demands from governing bodies in your sector, such as the Department of Defense.
- High-precision parts: Keep operations under your own roof with custom machines that support high-precision production needs. Continue to meet production deadlines without third-party assistance.
- Growing customer base: Adjust your operations without constantly having to incorporate new machines into your workflow. We help you overcome manufacturing challenges and allow you to step into new markets easily.
Custom Machine-Building Services Available
Astro Machine Works is an ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system-certified small business with a wide range of manufacturing capabilities. Explore our most notable custom machine-building services below.
Welding and Fabricating
Choose our team to tackle welding and fabrication services for complex designs involving bases and frames. Our manufacturing process allows us to work with a long list of metals to meet your project requirements. From steel and stainless steel to aluminum, we have the industry experience to finish MIG welding and TIG welding jobs, as well as laser cutting, forming, and bending work.
Machining Components
At Astro Machine Works, we are here for you with several CNC machining services. We have our own CNC mills, lathes, plasma cutters, electric discharge machines, and water jet cutters to prepare virtually any 2D or 3D shape. Our experts work with attention to detail and create machined solutions for your workplace that can be produced repeatedly with identical outcomes.
Reverse Engineering Services
One of our most popular service options is reverse engineering. Leave it to our engineering team to look closer at the off-the-shelf equipment you use now and learn from it. Astro Machine Works has a long history of recreating OEM replacement parts that are no longer available on the market. Reverse engineering services coincide with our custom machine-building solutions as we introduce new capabilities for the machines you use now.
Procurement of Raw Materials and Components
You can trust Astro Machine Works to select the right materials and internal parts for your projects. We develop custom machines that utilize durable materials. All engineers and machinists at Astro Machine Works ensure the materials selected for custom machines meet compliance standards for your industry. Receive your finished product quickly, as we maintain strong relationships with material suppliers in our network.
Plating and Anodizing
Give your machine desirable characteristics through electrochemical procedures. You have the flexibility to add plated or anodized surfaces to designs for benefits, such as improved corrosion resistance, and a professional appearance.
Painting and Specialty Finishing
We can manufacture a custom machine with the colors and surface textures you envision. Get a piece of equipment that matches your facility’s aesthetic and withstands heat, chemical exposures, and frequent use.
Mechanical Assembly
Have Astro Machine Works take care of the assembly process from beginning to end. We have the tools, knowledge, and firsthand experience to position components correctly and fasten sections of your custom machine together. Whether we are using traditional hardware to assemble your custom machine or the design requires us to weld or solder components together, we are ready to serve you.
Control Cabinet Wiring
Astro Machine Works configures both panel wiring and control systems for convenience. Feel confident your projects will go as planned as we help you make informed decisions for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), CPUs, wiring, alarms, and reset and emergency stop buttons. Power machines and prepare for standard and emergency situations.
Debugging and Testing
We uncover potential issues with custom machines before they arrive at your facility. Rest assured, Astro Machine Works irons out custom software and completes tests so that you can get to using your latest addition as soon as possible.
Advantages of Our Custom Machine-Building Services
With Astro Machine Works, you uncover your team’s full potential with machines that meet your exact needs. Helping you stay competitive in your sector is a huge part of what we do.
Partner with our custom machine builders to see the following advantages for yourself:
- Enhanced efficiency: Keep your operations moving according to schedule with custom machines that work quickly and achieve consistent results between production batches.
- Improved safety: We give you the opportunity to automate production jobs that are known to cause repetitive stress injuries. Make employee fatigue a problem of the past and use your workforce elsewhere.
- Higher throughput: Spend less time troubleshooting with off-the-shelf equipment. With custom machines, you get technology engineered specifically for your facility.
- Consistent production: Create devices for the aerospace, energy, military, and medical industries with repeatability in mind. We provide you with the production controls and features you desire to keep your customers happy.
- Advanced production capabilities: Your new custom machine will follow design files closely. Create original parts and solutions with the tolerances and surface textures you want.
- Savings potential: Our custom machines work as hard as you do. Utilize technology made for your applications so that you can minimize waste and reduce the need for machine maintenance costs in the near future.
- Straightforward integration: We consider the types of machines you use now to help you design an upgrade that will fit into your current production system.
- Better ergonomics: Have Astro Machine Works develop custom machines that make it easier for employees to use comfortably. Continue operations without workers over-exerting themselves.
- Widespread industry use: We welcome professionals from medical, pharmaceutical, energy, food processing, government, aerospace, electronics, telecommunications, and related backgrounds to explore our services.
Reasons to Choose Astro Machine Works for Custom Machine Solutions
Astro Machine Works has been part of thousands of custom machine-building projects to date. We differentiate ourselves by providing premier services worldwide, not just near our headquarters in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
When you are trying to improve your production process and get custom machines for exceptional value, no one looks out for you like our team. Working with us, you get the satisfaction of partnering with a custom machine manufacturer who aims to exceed your expectations in all areas. No stone is left unturned by our engineers and machine builders — you receive a carefully built machine that is inspected and tested for quality assurance.
Additionally, we value the relationships we make with customers. We want you to have confidence in the custom machines brought to life by our experts, which is why we put the following at the core of all we do:
- Respect
- Innovation
- Quality
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Teamwork
- Commitment
Contact Astro Machine Works to Get Started Today
Astro Machine Works is your go-to source for custom machine-building services. We encourage you to view our full list of services and our capabilities to get ideas for your project. If you need recommendations for machine designs, we can assist you.
For more information about custom machines or to start your project, complete our contact form today.