FAQs

We run Brother 5-axis mill turns and twin-pallet VMCs. These high-productivity machines have a competitive advantage for small parts. Their speed and accuracy enable us to increase throughput and pass along cost and time savings to our customers.

APW regularly machines parts with tolerances of 0.0005” or less. Our team doesn’t shy away from parts with critical features or tricky GD&T requirements.

Our standard lead time is 4 to 6 weeks, but APW can often expedite to 1 to 2 weeks when necessary. This varies based on complexity and any outside processing requirements.

APW is most-competitive for parts that fit within a 6” cube work envelope. We’ll stretch those boundaries in some instances, but our machinery and processes aren’t intended for large parts.

APW is building a quality management system to meet and exceed the requirements of AS9100. We are targeting certification in late 2025 or early 2026.

Our current staffing and automation support up to 500 hours of spindle time per month. Our facility has and additional 3,500sqft of space that will allow us to quickly scale as needed.

We rarely shy away from a challenging material. APW commonly machines hardened aerospace stainless steels and nickel super alloys. We also regularly work with aluminum, plastics, and carbon steels.

Yes, our digital systems make it easy to manage inventory. Whenever possible, we will work closely with our customers to understand demand and develop stocking programs so that parts are never more than a day away.

Yes! We love visitors. Please drop us a note on the Contact Us page, and we’ll be happy to walk you through our facility.

Sorry, but we can’t share all of our trade secrets.