Military Manufacturing. The Roberson Machine Company has been supporting manufacturers with high-precision custom parts and services for over 20 years. Our advanced CNC machining technology and diverse capabilities enable us to transform complex concepts into production-ready components that meet the stringent demands of military specifications. From rapid prototyping to full-scale production, we work with materials and designs tailored for durability, accuracy, and reliability in extreme conditions. Whether for aerospace, ground systems, or advanced weaponry, our team delivers the precision and quality essential for mission-critical applications.
Don’t hesitate to call us at 573-646-3996 or contact us online to learn more about our CNC machining and other specialized services for military manufacturing. We’re ready to discuss how our expertise can support your project’s unique needs.
CNC Machining for Military Applications
CNC machining — which includes CNC milling — offers flexible options for crafting both plastics and metals into precisely engineered military components. Lightweight plastics like polycarbonate, acrylic, and PVC are ideal for military applications needing durable, corrosion-resistant, and need to be considered based on their strength-to-weight ratios. This includes items like drone frames, rugged casings, and portable equipment. The customization and ease of machining plastics make them invaluable for enhancing operational efficiency in specific roles.
For applications requiring more robust materials, CNC machining works with metals such as aluminum, steel, and titanium. These metals deliver the strength and resilience necessary for intensive uses, such as armored vehicle parts, weapon housings, and aviation components. By combining plastics and metals, CNC machining enables the production of hybrid components that meet the unique demands of the military sector, ensuring durability, precision, and adaptability across a variety of specialized uses.
Applications for Military Manufacturing
Custom prototyping and production for military applications demand the highest standards across various sectors. Roberson Machine Company’s precision machining capabilities provide solutions that meet the exacting needs of military-grade equipment, supporting:
- Aerospace: Precision CNC milling and 5-axis machining for complex, lightweight components. These techniques enable intricate, high-strength designs that meet safety and performance standards crucial for aircraft in combat and tactical environments.
- Military Vehicles: CNC turning and aluminum machining for durable, high-performance vehicle parts that endure extreme terrain and rigorous field testing. These components increase operational reliability and safety for combat vehicles and transport fleets.
- Medical Devices: Custom CNC milling for field-grade medical devices used in mobile and battlefield medical units. Each component is crafted to meet regulatory standards, ensuring sterility and reliability in high-stakes, high-mobility environments.
- Energy: CNC turning for components in portable power and energy solutions that can lead to reliable energy supply systems for forward-operating bases and field operations under extreme conditions.
- Industrial Manufacturing: CNC services for high-volume production of uniform, mission-ready parts. Our adherence to quality management standards ensures consistency and quality in every component.
Main Services for Military CNC and Product Processes
- Anodizing: A surface treatment that enhances corrosion resistance and wear properties of aluminum components through an electrochemical process, creating a protective oxide layer.
- Heat Treating: A controlled heating and cooling process used to alter the physical and sometimes chemical properties of materials, improving strength, hardness, and ductility of metals.
- Dimensional Inspection: A quality control process that ensures parts meet specified dimensions and tolerances, utilizing precision measurement tools and techniques to guarantee accuracy.
- Powder Coating: A dry finishing process that applies a decorative and protective coating to metal surfaces, providing a durable and attractive finish while being environmentally friendly.
- Bead Blasting: A surface preparation technique that uses abrasive materials to clean, smooth, or roughen the surface of parts, enhancing adhesion for coatings and improving overall appearance.
- Passivation: A chemical treatment that enhances the corrosion resistance of stainless steel and other metals by creating a protective oxide layer, improving longevity and performance in various environments.
- Engraving/Marking: A process for permanently etching or marking components with identifiers, logos, or specifications, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry standards.
- Painting: The application of protective and decorative coatings to parts to enhance appearance and provide resistance to environmental factors like weathering, moisture, and chemicals.
- Black Oxide Coating: This process provides another layer of corrosion resistance and an aesthetically pleasing black finish to parts and machinery.
Innovations from any of these industries can lead to significant military applications. It’s our goal to help you bring ideas into reality by designing, creating, and producing quality products that meet your goals.
Why Choose Roberson Machine Company for Military CNC Manufacturing?
We work with a number of types of metal to make sure you get the quality product you want. This includes:
- Aluminums: 6061, 7075, 7050
- Stainless Steel: 303, 304, 316, 321, 420SS, 416, 440
- Plastics: Delrin, Nylon, PEEK, HDPE, Glass Filled Nylon
You can read more about our services on our blog. Below are a few reasons Roberson has remained one of the top military manufacturing companies in the area:
- Expertise Across Materials: Roberson Machine Company works with a range of materials, including metals like aluminum, titanium, and steel, as well as lightweight, durable plastics. This diversity in materials allows us to create components tailored for specific military uses that bring both strength and efficiency to your project.
- Advanced Tolerance Precision: Our CNC machining process achieves ultra-high precision to meet tight tolerances required by military applications, ensuring that parts fit and function flawlessly even in demanding conditions.
- Complex Part Manufacturing: We specialize in creating intricate parts and components using multi-axis CNC machining, which allows for the production of complex geometries needed in cutting-edge military technology.
- Prototyping to Production: We support projects from initial concept through to full production, offering prototype machining to test design functionality and optimize performance before scaling up manufacturing.
- Enhanced Quality Control: With rigorous dimensional inspection, passivation, and surface treatments like anodizing and powder coating, Roberson Machine Company guarantees the durability, precision, and longevity of every component we produce.
Contact Our Military CNC Manufacturing Specialists
At Roberson Machine Company, we prioritize staying current with the ever-evolving military standards and regulations that govern our industry. Our team actively participates in training sessions, industry conferences, and workshops to ensure our processes align with the latest requirements and best practices. By collaborating closely with military representatives and regulatory bodies, we maintain a thorough understanding of compliance standards. This commitment not only enhances our credibility but also ensures that the components we produce meet the stringent safety and performance benchmarks essential for military applications.
If you have any questions about military manufacturing, CNC milling, or more about our capabilities, give our team a call at 573-646-3996 or contact us online.