What We Do

Precision Manufacturing Capabilities

From prototype to production, PMT delivers tight-tolerance machined components in advanced materials — with 30+ years of process expertise behind every part.

Full-Service Precision Machining

Progressive Manufacturing Technology operates a fully equipped machine shop in Caldwell, Texas, specializing in hard-to-machine materials including PEEK, alumina, graphite, silicon carbide, and ceramic-to-metal assemblies. Our capabilities span CNC turning, milling, grinding, lapping, and precision assembly — all under one roof.

CNC Turning

Multi-axis CNC lathes produce rotationally symmetric components to tight tolerances in metals, plastics, and advanced ceramics. Ideal for shafts, rings, bushings, and nozzles.

  • Tolerances to ±0.0002"
  • Diameters up to 18"
  • Metals, plastics, ceramics
  • Prototype to production runs

CNC Milling

3- and 4-axis milling centers handle complex prismatic geometries, pockets, slots, and contoured surfaces in a wide range of engineering materials.

  • 3- and 4-axis machining
  • Complex contours & pockets
  • PEEK, PPS, metals, ceramics
  • CAD/CAM programming in-house

Precision Grinding

Surface and cylindrical grinding achieves mirror-quality finishes and sub-thousandth tolerances on hardened metals, ceramics, and carbide materials.

  • Surface & cylindrical grinding
  • Ra finishes to 8 µin
  • Hardened steels & ceramics
  • Flatness to 0.0001"

Lapping & Polishing

Lapping and polishing services achieve ultra-flat, optically smooth surfaces critical for semiconductor process chambers, seal faces, and precision bearing surfaces.

  • Flatness to 1 light band
  • Surface finishes to 2 µin Ra
  • Ceramic, glass, metal
  • Seal faces & optical flats

Ceramic-to-Metal Bonding

Proprietary bonding processes join ceramic components to metal substrates with high-strength, thermally stable bonds — used in semiconductor and high-temperature industrial applications.

  • Alumina, zirconia, SiC
  • Stainless, titanium, Inconel
  • High-temp stable bonds
  • Custom geometries

Precision Assembly

Clean-room-compatible assembly of multi-component precision assemblies including linear guide-way systems, process chamber components, and custom mechanical sub-assemblies.

  • Multi-component assemblies
  • Linear guide-way systems
  • Cleanroom-compatible
  • Functional testing

Metrology & Inspection

In-house CMM, optical comparators, and surface profilometers ensure every part meets print before it ships. Full dimensional reports available on request.

  • CMM dimensional inspection
  • Surface profilometry
  • Optical comparators
  • First-article & lot inspection

Advanced Materials Expertise

Deep experience machining materials that most shops won't touch — PEEK, alumina, graphite, silicon carbide, zirconia, PPS, chrome-nickel alloys, and ceramic-steel composites.

  • PEEK & engineering plastics
  • Technical ceramics
  • Graphite & SiC
  • Ceramic-metal composites

Equipment & Technology

Our machine shop is equipped with modern CNC machining centers, grinding equipment, and metrology tools — all maintained to ensure consistent, repeatable results.

CNC Turning Centers
CNC Machining Centers
Surface Grinders
Cylindrical Grinders
Lapping Machines
CMM Inspection
Optical Comparators
Surface Profilometers

Quality & Traceability

Every part is inspected before shipment. We maintain full material traceability, dimensional records, and first-article inspection reports. Our quality focus means zero-defect delivery is the standard, not the exception.

  • Full material traceability on every order
  • Dimensional inspection with CMM and optical comparators
  • First-article inspection reports available
  • Surface finish verification with profilometry
  • 100% parts inspected before shipment
  • Lot documentation and certification of conformance
PMT precision manufacturing facility

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