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Versatile R&D Machine Employee Gets Great HonorMike Shupe is one of the more unassuming employees at Compass Precision’s most-southern operating company. But that doesn’t make him any less important. “Mike is R&D Machine’s utility infielder,” explained company...

Mike Kane Enters Leadership Role at Compass Precision’s Latest Acquisition  POCASSET, MA – August 20, 2025 – Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of custom, close-tolerance metal components for mission-critical applications, officially announced...

Compass Moves Advanced President Into New Corporate PositionCHARLOTTE, NC – July 31, 2025 – It’s been awhile since Keith Felts worked anywhere else besides Advanced Machining & Tooling.  Keith became the company’s president when he co-founded it in 1985. He was in...

Compass’s COO Expands His RoleCHARLOTTE, NC – July 24, 2025 – Hard work pays off. At Compass Precision, the cliché applies to the newest employees at the entry level and to the parent company’s highest executive. Compass Precision, LLC, a Charlotte-based manufacturer...

Compass Precision Adds Ninth Operating CompanyCHARLOTTE, NC – July 21, 2025 – The Kent Family has come full circle with their ownership of Pocasset Machine Corporation. Al Kent bought the company, which was a two-man tool & die shop in Waltham, Massachusetts at...

Compass Precision Shop Adds Nakamura Mill-TurnWINONA, MN – June 18, 2025 – Douglas Machining Services, a Compass Precision operating company specializing in mill-turn capabilities, announced Wednesday the purchase and install of a new Nakamura WT-150-II MMY (pictured...

Compass Acquires State-of-the-Art New Machinery at R&D MachineOLDSMAR, FL – May 28, 2025 – R&D Machine, a Compass Precision operating company specializing in precision parts maintaining tight tolerances, announced Wednesday the purchase and installment of a...

R&D Machine VP & GM Reaches Individual MilestoneReflecting on the beginning of his tenure at R&D Machine, Justin Kovscek described his decision to take the job as a leap of faith. He quickly discovered there was far more to the business than he initially...

Only the Best Machines to Make the Best PartsBADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, GERMANY – April 8, 2025 – Compass Precision, LLC has no limits to finding the best ways to satisfy a customer’s needs. Even if that means flying about halfway across the globe. Leaders of two Compass...

R&D Machine Office Manager Showcasing Incredible Capacity to LearnOLDSMAR, FL – March 25, 2025 – At Compass Precision, it’s not always about the skills employees can offer at the start of their tenure. Oftentimes, the best fits are the employees willing to learn....