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The American manufacturing industry has seen quite a bit of turbulence throughout the 2020s, to say the least. As the landscape continues to evolve in 2025 and beyond, many industries face an array of challenges that threaten their cost-efficiency, international competitiveness, and future growth. Obviously the major topic for 2025 and beyond is ongoing tariff […]

The modern machine shop employs a number of advanced quality control tools and processes to ensure your parts are machined with the precision and repeatability you expect. At Superior Machining & Fabrication, our CNC milling services and CNC turning projects often demand exceptionally complex parts with close tolerances and intricate geometries. The tools and methods […]

Aeronautical Standard (AN) Hardware National Aeronautical Standard (NAS) Hardware Military Standard (MS) Hardware The modern aerospace industry demands high-precision hardware and various types of uniquely specialized fasteners. Standard off-the-shelf hardware typically lacks the precision, reliability, and/or special features required for advanced flight applications – not to mention the necessary regulatory compliance. That’s why distributors throughout […]

Despite the name, Swiss screw machines aren’t designed specifically to machine screws or perform threading operations – nor are they all made in Switzerland. Though Swiss lathes can accommodate precision threading operations, the common name comes from the machine’s origin with Swiss watchmakers, who originally developed the technology to produce small watch screws and miniature […]

Today’s aerospace manufacturers often require high-precision, highly specialized hardware and fasteners. Unfortunately, off-the-shelf hardware simply falls short in many cases when it comes to accommodating complex aerospace design requirements, while also meeting the most rigorous standards in safety and performance. That’s why the aerospace industry increasingly turns to custom machined fasteners which are engineered and […]