Machine Tool Engineering, Inc.

Machine Tool Engineering, Inc., known as MTE, is a precision machining company in Charles City, Iowa. It makes machined parts and components for markets from agriculture to aerospace. The company says it has been producing precision parts for decades.

MTE uses CNC turning, milling, grinding and Swiss turning. It can take a project from a prototype all the way through high production. The company says its team can help bring a design to life and that its facility can handle even the largest projects.

The company works with many materials. These include stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, steel, brass, bronze, plastic and specialty metals. It says it has built wide experience with such a range of materials.

Quality is backed by certification. MTE's production process and team are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. The company says this lets it meet even very tight standards.

Many products need more than machining. MTE has long-standing ties with area vendors, including NADCAP vendors, to provide the extra steps. These include Blanchard grinding, wire EDM, heat treat, induction heat treat, anodizing, plating, passivation, black oxide and zinc plate. They also include paint, blasting, powder coating, electro polish, laser, plasma and water jet cutting, annealing, ion nitriding, electroless nickel, gear hobbing, splining, centerless grinding and honing. Using this network, MTE can supply almost every secondary service a product needs.

The company says it is built on a foundation of customer service. It welcomes prospective customers, visitors and tour groups to come and see its facility. Customers can reach it for quotes, quality questions, account matters and updates.

Services

• CNC turning
• CNC milling
• CNC grinding
• Swiss turning
• Prototyping
• High production machining
• Secondary services through vendors