Advanced Machine

Custom CNC Turning & Milling in Chicago

Small-batch and prototype manufacturing since 2002. We make bolts, pins, sleeves, shafts, couplings, plates, fixtures, and custom components for defense, automotive, and industrial applications.

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Who We Are

Founded in 2002

Advanced Machine, founded and operated by Ben, together with his sons contribute to over two decades solving manufacturing problems for Chicago-area businesses.

What We Do

We specialize in small-quantity custom parts: turning, milling, welding, and 3D printing in-house, with trusted partners for grinding, plating, and heat treatment. Send us a drawing and we'll quote it. Have a concept but no drawing? We can help with that too.

20+

Years Experience

100k+

Units Shipped Annually

300+

Different Parts Per Year

Ben, Founder and President of Advanced Machine

Our Services

From a napkin sketch to finished parts ready for assembly

Print-to-Part Manufacturing

Send us your drawings and we'll quote the job. We handle small batches and one-offs that larger shops won't touch.

  • Quick quoting from your prints
  • Small-quantity runs welcome
  • Tolerances held to spec
  • Clear communication throughout
Advanced Machine shop floor showing print-to-part manufacturing capabilities
Advanced Machine team working on rapid prototyping and design

Prototyping & Design Assistance

Have a concept but no formal drawings? We can help translate your ideas into manufacturable designs and build working prototypes.

  • Sketch-to-drawing conversion
  • Design for manufacturability feedback
  • Functional prototypes
  • Iteration support

Finishing & Heat Treatment

We coordinate finishing through our network of trusted partners so you receive parts ready to install.

  • Heat treatment: nitride, case hardening, quench & temper
  • Plating: zinc, phosphate, cadmium, nickel
  • Dry film lubricant coatings
  • Grinding: centerless, cylindrical, surface
Advanced Machine finishing services and quality control area
Advanced Machine military specification manufacturing workspace

Military Specification Work

We have extensive experience manufacturing to military specifications and maintaining the documentation trail these jobs require.

  • Mil-spec material sourcing
  • Tight tolerance machining
  • Full traceability documentation
  • First article inspection reports

Equipment & Capabilities

In-House

2D Lathes CNC Screw Machine 3D Mills 4D Mills Surface Grinding Welding 3D Printing Deburring / Polishing

Through Partners

Heat Treatment Plating Centerless Grinding Cylindrical Grinding Honing Laser Cutting Dry Film Lubricant

Industries We Serve

Where our parts end up

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Military & Defense

Mil-spec components with certifications and conformance

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Automotive

Prototype parts, tooling, and short-run production for automotive projects

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Robotics & Automation

Shafts, couplings, brackets, and custom components for automated systems

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Industrial Equipment

Replacement parts and components for molding machines, presses, and production equipment

Why Choose Advanced Machine?

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Fast Turnaround

Send us a drawing and we move quickly. We quote fast and schedule work to meet your deadlines.

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Easy to Reach

Call or email and you'll hear back. We keep you updated on job status without you having to chase us.

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Broad Capabilities

Turning, milling, welding, grinding, finishing — we handle most jobs in-house or through trusted partners.

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20+ Years in Business

We've been solving manufacturing problems since 2002. If we can't make it, we'll tell you.

Get In Touch

Send us your drawings or describe what you need

Contact Information

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Phone

773.545.9790

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