Top Shops 2012: Southern Machine Works
A lot of the changes this shop made were a result of integrating a CPA mindset into a contract shop environment.
When a CPA Meets a Machine Shop
Company Description
Southern Machine Works, Inc. is a third-generation precision machining and fabrication company specializing in CNC milling, CNC turning and welding services of small- to large-quantity orders. Conservative business practices have enabled Southern Machine Works to attract and retain high-quality machinists even during economic downturns. The average tenure of the company’s employees is more than 10 years with over 25 percent of its employees having tenure of 15 or more years.
Southern Machine Works has an extensive inventory of CNC machining centers that enables the company to provide a range of machining capabilities required to meet the needs of its current and potential customers. Supporting the company’s commitment is a fully enclosed, temperature- and humidity-controlled inspection room in addition to a fully climate-controlled machine shop.
End Markets Served
- Aerospace
- Industrial Machinery
- Oil/Gas
Workpiece Materials Commonly Machined
- Aluminum
- Monel
- Plastics
- Stainless Steel
- Steel
Contact Information
Duncan, Oklahoma 73534
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