T.Q. Machining

T.Q. Machining, Inc. is a machine shop in Muskegon, Michigan. The company makes finish-to-print parts for the aerospace and defense industries. It calls itself a veteran-owned small business. It has over 25 years of experience in machining services.

John Dyer Sr. and Jack Smith founded the company in 1991. Both had worked in manufacturing and engineering in the aerospace industry. The company began with aerospace work. It later expanded into automotive, plastics and other industries.

The shop has more than 18,000 square feet of manufacturing floor space. The site says another 7,500 square feet is ready for growth. The FAQ says the company manages 140 machines.

The company has CAD and CAM capabilities and several machining centers. It owns seven ZNC EDM 250 units from KNUTH Machine Tools. It started with two of these units in 2015. Services include EDM and grinding, supply chain management and metrology services.

The site lists AS9100D and Nadcap certifications. The company received Nadcap accreditation for nonconventional machining. The site also shows a Certificate of Conformance. It says the company received six gold medals from the Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Customers named on the site include Heico, Howmet Aerospace, GE Aviation, DLA Aviation and Component Repair Management Inc. The office is at 450 West Hackley Avenue in Muskegon. The phone number is 231-726-5914. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.