Advance Screw Products

🔎At a Glance

Company Name: Advance Screw Products
Location: St. Francis, WI
Shop Type: Precision Turning Job Shop / Contract Manufacturer
Industries Served: Automotive, Medical, Industrial, Agriculture, Power Tools, Defense, Oil & Gas, Consumer Equipment
Typical Work: High-mix production and repeat jobs for small precision components
Machining Capabilities: Swiss CNC, Dual-Spindle CNC Turning, Turret Lathes, Multi-Spindle Screw Machines
Materials: Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Plastics
Certifications: PMPA Member (Precision Machined Products Association)
Shift Environment: Primarily Day Shift with optional overtime

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About Advance Screw Products

Advance Screw Products is a family-owned precision machining company located in St. Francis, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee. Founded in 1946 and operated by the same family since 1964, the company specializes in high-precision turned components produced efficiently and consistently for demanding industrial applications.

The shop is 100% lathe-focused, with deep expertise in Swiss machining, dual-spindle CNC turning, and multi-spindle screw machines. This specialization allows Advance to manufacture small, complex parts with tight tolerances at competitive costs while maintaining reliable delivery performance.

Advance Screw Products has built its reputation on a simple principle: quality means doing the job right the first time. By combining skilled machinists, proven processes, and a broad mix of modern and high-productivity equipment, the company delivers repeatable results across both short-run and production work.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

Machinists at Advance Screw Products work on:

Part Types:
Small precision turned components — typically small enough to hold in one hand — used in mechanical assemblies and engineered products

Production Style:
High-mix job shop with repeat production runs and ongoing customer programs

Typical Tolerances:
Tight tolerances appropriate for precision turning applications (varies by job)

Programming & Setup:
Dedicated setup machinists working from prints, setup sheets, and established processes, with collaboration between production, programming, and quality teams

Materials Machined:

• Free-machining carbon steels (including 12xx grades)
• Stainless steels
• Brass and copper alloys
• Aluminum
• Plastics and specialty materials

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Machining Capabilities

• CNC Swiss-Type Turning
• Dual-Spindle CNC Turning
• Turret Lathe Production
• Multi-Spindle Automatic Screw Machining
• High-Volume Production of Small Parts
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing
• Secondary operations including drilling, tapping, broaching, knurling, and engraving

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CNC Equipment

Transparency builds trust — machinists know what they’re walking into.

Swiss-Type CNC Lathes

• Citizen Swiss machines (including D-series)

CNC Turning Centers

• Dual-spindle / twin-turret machines
• Turret lathes for short-run and prototype work

Multi-Spindle Production Machines

• Six-spindle automatic screw machines capable of extremely fast cycle times

Support Equipment

• Bar feeders and automated part handling
• In-house tooling capabilities
• Secondary processing and assembly support

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Software & Programming

Controls: Fanuc, Mitsubishi
Programming: G-code–based production environments
Inspection Tools: Micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, pin gauges, optical comparators

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Quality, Inspection & Certifications

Advance Screw Products maintains disciplined quality standards supported by:

Industry Membership:
Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) member for over 70 years

Inspection Equipment:
Precision measuring instruments for dimensional verification and surface finish requirements

Quality Processes:

• First-article inspections
• In-process inspection
• Process documentation and traceability
• On-time delivery focus
• Continuous improvement initiatives

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Why Machinists Choose to Work at Advance Screw Products

Machinists here value:

• A clean, organized, heated shop environment
• Family-owned company with long-term stability
• Specialized work in precision turning — not general manufacturing
• Mix of modern CNC equipment and high-productivity production machines
• Realistic schedules with optional overtime
• Profit sharing and comprehensive benefits
• Uniform service and weekly pay
• Team culture that respects skilled tradespeople

Advance emphasizes employee growth, job stability, and professional pride — making it a strong long-term workplace for machinists who want to develop deep expertise in precision turning.

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Open CNC Machinist Jobs

Advance Screw Products is currently hiring for:

• CNC Swiss Setup Machinist
• CNC Lathe Setup Machinist (Dual Spindle)

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