Our Capabilities
Butler Machine is a full-service machining technology center that maintains a modern approach to the ever-changing needs of the customer, utilizing the latest technologies for project solutions.
Services
Every service is backed by state-of-the-art equipment and a quality system built for aerospace-grade production.
Full-Service CNC Machining Built for Precision and Production
Butler Machine offers a full suite of precision CNC machining services designed to meet the needs of today’s most demanding industries. From prototyping to production, our experienced team and modern equipment ensure your parts are delivered with precision, consistency, and care.
Our Machining Capabilities
At Butler Machine, our CNC milling capabilities span 3-axis through full 5-axis machining, giving us the flexibility to handle complex geometries and tight tolerances across a wide range of part sizes. Our large-capacity mills allow us to take on substantial workpieces without sacrificing precision, while our horizontal milling centers are built for high-volume production runs that demand consistency from the first part to the last. Whether you are moving from prototype to production or need a reliable long-term machining partner, our team delivers with care and accuracy at every step.
Our multi-axis CNC turning services are built for parts that demand concentricity, surface finish, and repeatability. Our turning centers handle a broad range of diameters and materials, from aluminum and titanium to high-strength alloys used in aerospace and defense applications. With live tooling capabilities, we can complete complex turned parts in fewer setups, reducing lead time and keeping your program on schedule. Every turned component leaves our floor having met the same exacting standards we apply across all of our machining work.
Our CNC waterjet cutting services give Butler Machine the ability to cut virtually any material without introducing heat, making it an ideal process for parts where thermal distortion is not an option. From aluminum plate and stainless steel to composites and gasket materials, waterjet allows us to produce precise net-shape or near-net-shape blanks that feed directly into downstream machining operations. It is a fast, flexible process that fits naturally into our full-service production model, keeping more of your work under one roof.
The Latest Technology
Butler Machine has adopted a dynamic approach to machine tool equipment by constantly adding and upgrading equipment and processes to maintain the highest possible standards that current customers of Butler Machine have become accustomed to receiving.
- Okuma GENOS L400-E CNC turning center; 12.9" max turn dia × 43.31" max length
- Hurco VMX64i 3-axis VMC; 64" × 34" × 30"
- Hurco VMX42 3-axis VMC; 42" × 24" × 24"
- Hurco VM30i 3-axis VMC; 50" × 20" × 20"
- Hurco VMX24i 3-axis VMC; 24" × 20" × 24"
- Hurco VM1 3-axis VMC; 26" × 14" × 18"
Inspection Services Built to Meet Your Quality Requirements
At Butler Machine, our metrology and inspection services are built to give you confidence in every part we deliver. From first article inspection through in-process and final inspection, our team uses calibrated equipment and documented processes to verify that your components meet print requirements every time. We treat inspection not as a final step, but as an integral part of our production process.
Our Inspection Services
Our coordinate measuring machines give us the ability to verify complex geometries, true position, and critical dimensions with a level of accuracy that manual inspection cannot match. We routinely hold tolerances to +/-0.0005, and every measurement is traceable and documented, giving you a clear record of conformance for each part or lot we deliver.
Butler Machine performs first article inspections to AS9102 standards, providing full dimensional ballooning, material certifications, and process documentation in a complete FAI package. We understand that first article approval is a critical milestone for your program, and we approach it with the thoroughness and attention to detail it requires.
Catching issues at the machine is faster and less costly than finding them at final inspection. Our in-process inspection practices are built into our production workflow, ensuring that dimensions and features are verified at key stages before a part moves to the next operation. This is how we maintain consistency across high-volume runs and complex multi-operation jobs.
Engineering and Prototyping Support From First Design to First Article
At Butler Machine, our engineering and prototyping services are designed to support your program from the earliest stages of development through production-ready parts. Our team works closely with yours to identify potential manufacturing challenges early, reduce cost, and ensure that the path from first article to full-rate production is as smooth as possible.
Our Engineering Capabilities
Our engineering team reviews your designs with production in mind, identifying features or tolerances that may drive unnecessary cost or risk before a single chip is cut. We provide practical, experience-based feedback that helps you get to a manufacturable design faster without compromising the intent of your engineering.
Butler Machine supports early-stage programs with rapid prototyping services that get representative parts in your hands quickly. We use the same equipment and processes we rely on for production, so the parts you receive during development accurately reflect what you can expect at scale. It is a faster path to design validation and program confidence.
Before committing to a full production run, our team develops and validates the machining processes that will be used to produce your parts. We establish feeds, speeds, fixturing, and inspection checkpoints so that when production begins, we are building to a proven and repeatable process from day one.
Final Assembly Services Delivered with Precision and Care
At Butler Machine, our final assembly services allow you to consolidate more of your program under one roof. Our team assembles machined components with the same attention to detail and process discipline that goes into every part we produce, reducing handoffs, protecting lead times, and delivering assemblies that are ready for the next stage of your program.
Our Assembly Services
Butler Machine performs mechanical assembly of machined components and subassemblies to customer-supplied drawings and specifications. Our assemblers work to documented processes and inspection criteria, ensuring that every assembly we deliver meets your requirements for fit, form, and function.
From threaded inserts and fasteners to precision pins and bearings, our team installs hardware to print requirements with the care and consistency your program demands. We treat hardware installation as a critical operation, not an afterthought, and verify installation at each step before an assembly moves forward.
Butler Machine offers kitting and packaging services that prepare your parts and assemblies for delivery or downstream integration. We work to your packaging requirements and labeling standards, ensuring that what arrives at your facility is organized, protected, and ready to use without additional handling on your end.
Certifications & Standards
Our quality systems and certifications reflect the exacting standards of the industries we serve.
- AS9100 Rev D — Aerospace Quality Management System
- ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management System
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