Strom Manufacturing Expands With New Horizontal Machining Center (February 14, 2023)
Compass Precision Unit Growing QuicklyNorth Plains, OR – February 14, 2023 – Strom Manufacturing proudly announced Tuesday that it has installed a new DMG Mori NHX 4000 horizontal machining center (HMC) to meet rapidly expanding customer demand. Strom is an operating...
Making More Hard Stuff: Q&A With Compass CEO (January 4, 2023)
2022 Was Pivotal Year for Charlotte-Based Manufacturer of Precision ComponentsCompass Precision just completed its third full calendar year. To get caught up on all things Compass, we sat down and chatted with Compass CEO Gary Holcomb. Were you happy with what Compass...
Chris Mayes Selected as Compass Precision’s Employee of the Month for December (December 6, 2022)
Advanced Machining’s Mill/Turn Operator Recognized as Outstanding EmployeeAdvanced Machining specializes in manufacturing complex metal components. Many have both round and flat surfaces. Conventional CNC manufacturing involves multiple set-ups on both lathes and...
Q&A With Compass CEO About Employee of Month Program (November 21, 2022)
From left, Compass CEO Gary Holcomb, Gray Manufacturing CNC Mill/Turn Machinist Anthony Palermo, and Gray General Manager Jacob TrahanCompass Precision began its Employee of the Month program in March 2020. It happened just a few months after the company was founded....
Compass Precision Spotlight Focuses on VP of Sales Jim Miller (November 15, 2022)
Business Development Executive is Rainmaker for Compass More than 16,000 CNC machine shops populate the US. Nearly all have less than 35 employees. Despite their small size, these companies often possess advanced manufacturing capabilities, like sophisticated 5-axis...
Where Are They Now: Look Back at Compass Employees of the Month from 2020 (September 19, 2022)
2020 EOM Honorees Then and NowCompass believes strongly in recognizing, and applauding, the achievements of its employees. Just six months after its founding, Compass began an Employee of the Month program. This initiative identifies one highly deserving employee each...
Advanced Machining and Tooling Adds DMG Mori NTX 2500 (August 8, 2022)
Investment produces highly complex parts with reduced labor contentCHARLOTTE, NC – August 8, 2022 – Advanced Machining and Tooling, a Compass Precision operating company specializing in manufacturing complex geometry components for aerospace, defense,...
Compass Precision Purchases Strom Manufacturing (July 11, 2022)
Compass Adds Seventh Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – July 11, 2022 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, announced Monday that it has acquired Strom...
R&D Machine Component on Mars, Key in Red Planet’s Exploration (June 1, 2022)
Compass Precision Operating Company Supports Space Exploration Oldsmar, FL – June 1, 2022 – R&D Machine, LLC, an Oldsmar, FL-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal parts for mission critical applications, has been informed by a long-standing customer...
Compass Precision Purchases R&D Machine and Engineering (April 26, 2022)
Compass Precision Acquires Sixth Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – April 26, 2022 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission critical applications, announced Monday that it has acquired R&D...
Amanda Przybyszewski named Compass Precision Employee of the Month in March (March 1, 2022)
Advanced Machining Office Manager Amanda Przybyszewski Becomes Compass Precision Employee of the Month Compass Precision’s operating companies have never been slaves to the ordinary hiring processes. The hiring of Amanda Przybyszewski as office manager at Advanced...
Advanced Machining & Tooling Adds New 5-Axis & Wire EDM Machines (Nov. 10, 2021)
Company Buys Two New Machines to Max-Out Capacity SALISBURY, NC – November 10, 2021 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a Compass Precision operating company with CNC 5-axis milling and multitasking mill/turn capabilities as well as wire and sinker EDM capacity,...
Advanced Machining & Tooling Buys New 5-Axis Machine & 3-Axis Mill (April 19, 2021)
Company Adds Fourth 5-Axis Machine SALISBURY, NC - April 19, 2021 - Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a Compass Precision operating company with CNC 5-axis milling and multitasking mill/turn capabilities as well as wire and sinker EDM (electrical discharge...
Zach Whitten named Compass Precision Employee of the Month in April (April 1, 2021)
Advanced Machining CNC Machinist/Programmer Zach Whitten Becomes Compass Precision Employee of the Month Life can often be all about finding oneself in the right place at the right time. That’s certainly true for how Zach Whitten came to work at Advanced Machining...
Compass Precision Purchases Douglas Machining Services (March 29, 2021)
Compass Precision Acquires Fifth Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – March 29, 2021 – Compass Precision, LLC, a manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for demanding applications based in Charlotte, NC, announced Monday that it has acquired Douglas...
Compass Precision Selects VP Sales (March 3, 2021)
Company Hires Jim Miller as Vice President Sales CHARLOTTE, NC – March 3, 2021 – A majority of employees at Compass Precision are from the Southeastern region of the United States. But sometimes, to get to the next level, an organization has to stretch beyond its...
Jeff Geoghan named Compass Precision Employee of the Month in December (Dec. 1, 2020)
Advanced Machining Quality Manager Jeff Geoghan Becomes Compass Precision Employee of the Month Compass Precision possesses many unassuming employees throughout its company. No one may be more self-effacing than Advanced Machining & Tooling Quality Manager Jeff...
Advanced Machining & Tooling Buys New NLX Mill/Turn CNC Machining Center (Sept. 22, 2020)
Company Adds Second DMG Mori NLX 2500/700 SY Mill/Turn Machine SALISBURY, NC – Sept. 22, 2020 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a Compass Precision operating company with CNC 5-axis milling and multitasking mill/turn capabilities as well as wire and sinker EDM...
Compass Precision Purchases Gray Manufacturing Technologies (Aug. 28, 2020)
Compass Precision Acquires Fourth Operating Company CHARLOTTE, NC – August 28, 2020 – Compass Precision, LLC, a manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for demanding applications based in Charlotte, NC, announced Friday that it has acquired nearby...
‘Mr. Unattended’ named Compass Precision Employee of the Month in Aug. (Aug. 1, 2020)
Advanced Machining’s ‘Mr. Unattended’ Becomes Compass Precision Employee of the Month When asked to describe the perfect employee, a CNC machining company president might describe the cyborg from The Terminator or Optimus Prime from The Transformers. In some ways,...
Advanced Machining Hires New Office Manager (June 10, 2020)
Company Hires Amanda Przybyszewski SALISBURY, NC – JUNE 10, 2020 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision metal components, with capabilities including both EDM and CNC machining, announced last week that it has hired Amanda...
Advanced Machining Announces Starting Up Two Additional EDM Machines (March 24, 2020)
Company Acquires Two EDM Machines SALISBURY, NC – March 24, 2020 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision metal components, with capabilities including both EDM and CNC machining, announced Tuesday that it has acquired two...
Compass Precision Taking Preventative Measures Against Coronavirus (March 16, 2020)
Company Releases COVID-19 Policy CHARLOTTE, NC – March 16, 2020 – Compass Precision, in partnership with its operating companies, Advanced Machining & Tooling, Quality Products & Machine, and Tri-Tec Industries, announced Monday its preventative measures to...
Main Street Capital Holdings Forms Compass Precision Platform (Dec. 17, 2019)
Compass Precision Acquires Three High-Precision Metal Manufacturing Companies PITTSBURGH, PA – December 17, 2019 – Main Street Capital Holdings, LLC, a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions of growth-oriented companies, announced Tuesday that it has created...
Advanced Machining Promotes Paul Lutz to EDM and Maintenance Specialist (Dec. 10, 2019)
Advanced Machining Announces Promotion SALISBURY, NC – December 10, 2019 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision metal components, with capabilities including both EDM and CNC machining, announced Tuesday that it has promoted Paul...
Advanced Machining Names New Quality Manager (Nov. 26, 2019)
Company Promotes Jeff Geoghan SALISBURY, NC – November 26, 2019 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision metal components, with capabilities including both EDM and CNC machining, announced Tuesday that it has promoted Jeff Geoghan...
Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC Announces New Ownership (Oct. 16, 2019)
Main Street Capital Holdings Acquires Advanced Machining, Quality Products & Tri-Tec Industries SALISBURY, NC – October 16, 2019 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision metal components, with capabilities including both CNC and...
Advanced Machining & Tooling Buys New Lathe With Milling Capabilities (May 24, 2019)
Company Adds DMG Mori NLX 2500/700 SY Turning Center to Increase Machining Capacity, Boost Productivity and Enhance Quality SALISBURY, NC – May 24, 2019 – Advanced Machining & Tooling, LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision metal components, with capabilities...