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Better and Faster With 5-Axis CNC MillingCompass Precision has dozens and dozens of advanced CNC machining centers. But perhaps the most impressive are its complement of twenty-one 5-axis milling machines located at Advanced Machining (Salisbury, NC), Gray...

Compass Precision Shop Distinguishes Itself At Supplier SummitOLDSMAR, FL – February 27, 2024 – R&D Machine proudly announced Tuesday that it received a 2023 Supplier Excellence Award from Honeywell Aerospace at the company’s Space Supplier Summit held last week...

Eight Shops Together Better than Eight Shops by ThemselvesCompass Precision would seem like an amalgamation of precision CNC machine shops, thrown together through financial engineering by modern versions of Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan. The company’s Pittsburgh...

R&D Machine Machinist Earns Outstanding AchievementCorey Kunkel has only been at R&D Machine for a little more than a year. But during that time, he’s absorbed information from lathe department manager Mike Williams like a Floridaian soaks up sun rays during...

R&D Quality Manager Fits The MoldNate Hogue was probably destined from birth to work in machining. But at R&D Machine, he’s continued making something of his own in his career. Both Nate’s father and grandfather worked in machining. His father, Pat, started...

2021 Second Half EOM Honorees Then and NowSome consider Compass Precision unique for its public recognition of employee achievements. But top management sees it differently. “Honestly, I think we are different from most companies, but not because we have an Employee...

Precision Components Manufacturer Gains Space Beach PresenceCHARLOTTE, NC – January 9, 2024 – Compass Precision announced Tuesday that it has opened a satellite sales office in Long Beach, CA, where an increasing number of emerging space companies have headquarters or...

Manufacturer of Custom, Precision Components Gets Enhanced On-Line PresenceCHARLOTTE, NC – December 13, 2023 – Compass Precision announced Wednesday that it has launched a new website at www.compassprecision.com touting its capabilities. Founded in 2019 when it...

Compass Strives for Really Good to GreatCompass Precision has purchased eight precision CNC machine shops in its short four-year history. It targets a very particular type of shop. To learn more, we recently spoke with CEO Gary Holcomb. What Is Compass Looking for...

Newcomer Makes ImpactCompass Precision hired Bill Canning as its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. Bill currently oversees three of Compass’ eight operating companies – Strom Manufacturing, Bergeron Machine and Quality Products & Machine. ...