Hi-Tek Manufacturing

Hi-Tek Manufacturing is a precision machining company for aerospace and gas turbine parts. The site says it was founded in 1980 as System EDM by Cletis Jackson and Jack Cross. It merged with Hi-Tek in 1990 and has grown since. It supplies all major turbine engine makers.

The company makes hot gas path parts for aviation and power generation engines. Its services include fast hole EDM, wire and sinker EDM, laser processing, CNC milling, turning and grinding. It also does welding and repair, metallography, fluorescent penetrant inspection, vacuum heat treating and brazing, CMM and optical inspection, and airflow testing. It works with super alloys.

Fast hole EDM is a key skill. The company says it has drilled cooling holes in turbine parts since 1980. Its 5 and 6 axis machines can make holes from .004 inch up to .5 inch. It also uses laser ablation to clear thermal barrier coating before drilling, so the part does not need to go to another shop.

The site lists AS9100D, which covers ISO 9001:2015. It also lists Nadcap approval for welding, non-destructive testing, airflow, nonconventional machining and heat treat. The company is ITAR registered. Floor space is 125,000 square feet across three facilities.

The company says it has 6 current job openings and an average tenure of 14 years. It offers a quote request and holds open house events for job seekers. The phone number is 513-459-1094.