Specialty Machining

Southern Research offers comprehensive specialty machining services in a secure environment to support a range of industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial government, industrial power, engineering, pharmaceutical, and medical. From prototype tooling, to one-off hardware, fixturing, and components, our highly skilled machinists, with more than 20 years of experience on average, can craft precision parts to specification using state-of-the-art technology. In addition, our services include complete metal fabrication and comprehensive welding capabilities.

Commitment to Excellence

Our expertise and commitment to quality have enabled us to maintain longstanding relationships with clients who depend on our consistent results for all of their machining needs. Every part we produce meets the highest standards of precision design, quality, and reliable performance.

Client-Focused Services

In addition to providing machine parts and assemblies, we offer a skilled engineering/design team that can work closely with clients in providing solutions to a range of challenges. In taking time to understand our clients' needs, we provide engineering design services that utilize applied technology in producing custom parts, assemblies, and equipment that represent cost-efficient, reliable solutions to real-world challenges.

World-Class, Dedicated Machine Shop

Southern Research streamlines the process by providing virtually every capability necessary for specialty machining services in secure, dedicated floor space featuring both conventional and world-class, state-of-the-art technology. In addition, our machine shop is designed and operated for maximum efficiency and quality, such as work spaces that are quiet, clean, and climate-controlled.

Capabilities

• High-speed CNC vertical
• CNC lathe with live tooling
• Wire and sinker EDM (electro-discharge machining)
• High-precision lathes (10-21" swing)
• Bridgeport milling machines
• Surface grinders
• OD grinder
• Full welding capabilities
• Metal fabrication shop
• Full CAD services
• Gibbs CAM programming

Materials

• Metals
• Plastics
• Ceramics
• Polymer composites
• Ceramic matrix composites
• Metal matrix composites
• Elastomers