Chicago CNC Machine Shop / Since 2002

You have the print.
We make the part.

Send us your drawing or STEP file and get a quote back fast — usually within a couple of business days. Bespoke turning and milling for the one-off and small-batch jobs — bolts, pins, shafts, sleeves, couplings, plates, fixtures and more.

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Two machined bronze bushings — one plain, one with graphite-plug inserts — made by Advanced Machine Bronze bushings · graphite-plugged

Two decades making tens of thousands of parts a year.

20+ Years in business
100k+ Units shipped annually
300+ Different parts per year

01 / From print to part

Getting a part made is simple.

  1. 01

    Send your print

    Email your drawing, PDF, STEP, DXF, IGES to [email protected] — with quantity, material, and finish if you have them. One part or a hundred, send it over. No formal drawing? Send a sketch and we'll draft it into something manufacturable.

  2. 02

    We quote it

    A real machinist reviews feasibility and sends price and lead time, usually within a couple of business days. We'll flag anything that saves you money or causes trouble before you commit.

  3. 03

    We make & ship

    We machine, finish, and inspect to your print — with material traceability and First Article Inspection reports when your job calls for them — then ship parts ready to install.

02 / Our work

Real parts, off our floor.

A sample of recent work across defense, automotive, and industrial equipment. Most jobs are bespoke — sent in as a print, quoted, machined, finished, and shipped. Yours would be the same.

Don't see your part? That's the point — we build to your drawing.

Inside the shop / 4450 W Belmont Ave, Chicago

Real chips, real parts — machined in our Chicago shop.

03 / Capabilities

What we do — in-house and beyond.

Most of your part is made under one roof. For specialty finishing we manage a network of partners we've trusted for years — so you get a finished part and one point of contact, not three vendors to chase.

In-house

  • CNC Turning
  • CNC Milling (3- & 4-axis)
  • Welding
  • Surface Grinding
  • 3D Printing
  • Deburring & Polishing
  • Concept-to-Drawing Drafting

Through trusted partners

  • Heat Treatment — nitride, case hardening, quench & temper
  • Plating — zinc, phosphate, cadmium, nickel
  • Centerless & Cylindrical Grinding
  • Honing
  • Laser Cutting
  • Dry-Film Lubricant

Tolerances held to your print.

04 / Materials & finishes

Your material. Your finish. Your tolerances.

Materials we machine

  • Carbon & Alloy Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Brass & Bronze
  • Aluminum
  • Engineering Plastics

Finishes we coordinate

  • Black Oxide
  • Zinc Plating
  • Phosphate
  • Cadmium
  • Nickel
  • Nitride
  • Case Hardening
  • Quench & Temper
  • Dry-Film Lubricant

Tolerances are held to your print. Tell us what matters and we'll tell you straight if it's achievable — before you commit.

Don't see your material? Note it on your print — chances are we run it.

05 / Quality & traceability

Documentation that holds up to scrutiny.

Mil-spec experience

Decades manufacturing to military specifications — and producing the documentation those jobs demand.

Material traceability

We track material and maintain the paper trail your job requires.

First Article Inspection

FAI reports available on request to verify the first part matches your print.

Note We offer mil-spec manufacturing experience, material traceability, and FAI reporting as a capability. Tell us your documentation requirements when you send your drawing.

06 / Quantity range

From a single part to a small production run.

No minimums that lock you out. We take the short runs and one-offs bigger shops turn away.

Ben, founder of Advanced Machine, on the shop floor Ben · Founder

07 / Who you're working with

A shop run by the people who built it.

Advanced Machine was founded by Ben in 2002 and is run today by Ben and his sons, alongside a small, seasoned team. When you call, you reach the people who actually cut your parts. We've spent two decades solving turning and milling problems for defense, automotive, and molding & press customers, and we treat your job like our name is on it. Because it is.

  • Direct line to decision-makers
  • No account-manager telephone game
  • You'll always know where your job stands

08 / Industries

Where our parts end up.

Military & Defense

Mil-spec experience with material traceability and First Article Inspection reports when your job calls for it.

Automotive

Prototype parts, tooling, and short-run production for automotive programs.

Robotics & Automation

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

Industrial / Molding & Press

Replacement and custom components for molding machines, presses, and production lines.

09 / FAQ

Questions we hear a lot.

Straight answers on quoting, materials, tolerances, and how we work. Don't see yours? Email the shop and ask.

Do you have a minimum order — will you make just one part?

Yes. We take one-offs, prototypes, and small production runs, with no minimums that lock you out. Many of the jobs we run are single parts or short batches that larger shops turn away.

How do I get a quote?

Email your drawing — PDF, STEP, DXF, or IGES — to [email protected] with the quantity, material, and finish if you have them. A real machinist reviews it and sends back price and lead time, usually within a couple of business days.

What file formats do you accept? What if I don't have a drawing?

We work from PDF prints, STEP, DXF, and IGES files. No formal drawing? Send a sketch or a sample part and we'll help draft it into something manufacturable.

What materials do you machine?

Carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, brass and bronze, aluminum, and engineering plastics. If you don't see your material, note it on your print — chances are we run it.

Can you handle military and defense work?

Yes. We have decades of experience machining to military specifications, with material traceability and First Article Inspection (FAI) reports available when your job calls for them. Tell us your documentation requirements when you send your drawing.

What tolerances can you hold?

We hold tolerances to your print. Tell us what matters on the part and we'll tell you straight whether it's achievable — before you commit.

What machining services do you offer in-house?

In-house we run CNC turning, CNC milling (3- and 4-axis), welding, surface grinding, 3D printing, and deburring and polishing, plus concept-to-drawing drafting. For specialty finishing — heat treatment, plating, centerless grinding, and more — we coordinate a network of trusted partners so you get a finished part and one point of contact.

Where are you located?

We're a Chicago machine shop at 4450 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, serving customers across Chicagoland and beyond. Call 773-545-9790 or email [email protected].

10 / Get a quote

Got a drawing? Let's make your part.

Email your PDF print, STEP, DXF, IGES file and we'll come back with price and lead time, usually within a couple of business days. Prefer to talk it through first? Call the shop.