Superior Machining & Fabrication upgrades machine shop to serve aerospace sector

As part of Superior Machining & Fabrication’s expansion into the aerospace sector, the Muenster, Texas-based manufacturer has upgraded its 110,000-sq.-ft. machine shop.

Changes include the addition of CAD/CAM software, a larger 5-axis bridge mill for hard metals, and a 5-axis SNK bridge mill. The company also has tripled the size of the quality room, added an assembly room, created a staffed tool/fixture room, introduced lean manufacturing/5S throughout the shop, and segmented the shop into cells with their own leaders/supervisors to help improve product flow.