YOUR PARTNER IN ADVANCED MACHINING AND PROTOTYPING SOLUTIONS

NIAR's Advanced Machining and Prototyping Lab (AMP) specializes in high-precision machining and prototyping services for aerospace, defense and manfuacturing industry clients. Our experienced team ensures quality, efficiency, and innovation in every project.

AMP helps industry transition new materials and technology from development to production using advanced manufacturing processes and equipment for machining, prototyping and inspection — whether for large or small-scale applications.

 

Expertise    Quality    Capabilities    Equipment

What We Do

  • Develop new manufacturing processes
  • Evaluate and implement new machinery
  • Assist industry in transitioning processes with reduced implementation risk
  • Prototype hard, one-off parts with precision
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging manufacturing processes
  • Support training workforce development needs
  • Research and implement the latest inspection techniques
  • Seamlessly integrate automation and machining
  • Increase understanding of material capabilities

Expertise

NIAR AMP engineers and technicians understand that developing a new material or process in a laboratory is just the first step. It takes expertise and experience to reliably and efficiently scale and manufacture. Our mission is to make that transition smooth, helping industry bring innovations to market with confidence.

NIAR employee working at a CNC machine

CNC Machining
Multi-axis milling, turning, and precision grinding

Image of fabricated parts from the advanced machining prototyping lab

Materials
Aluminum, steel, composites, exotic alloys

Image of an RPM Innovations, Inc. machine in the AMP lab

Rapid Prototyping
Quick-turn prototypes with high accuracy

AMP employee demonstrating geometric dimensioning and tolerancing analysis

Inspection & Metrology
On-site inspection capabilities for quality assurance

AMP employees working inside an automation machine

Automation Integration
Streamlined processes for seamless production

 

 

 

Quality Policy

NIAR AMP is dedicated to pursuing excellence by delivering the highest quality products and services. We are committed to meeting and exceeding all applicable requirements, especially customers quality and delivery expectations. We strive to drive customer satisfaction through the continuous improvement of our quality management systems, ensuring that every project reflects our commitment to precision, reliability, and excellence.

Certification:
AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 (Registrar: Amtivo USA, Cert. #264460; Valid through March 4, 2029)
A copy can be provided upon request or verified in the IAQG OASIS database.
 

Suppliers

We partner with top-tier suppliers to ensure every material and component meets rigorous standards for performance and reliability.

MODIG logo, Seco logo, DMG MORI logo, OKUMA logo, MAKINO logo

Parts Capabilities

We produce precision parts and assemblies across aerospace and advanced manufacturing applications.

  • Aerospace components
  • Precision brackets
  • Welded assemblies
  • Tooling & fixtures
  • Hard one-off prototypes

Inspection Capabilities: Hardware

  • Two Hexagon Absolute Arms 2.5 m with integrated laser scanners (portable, high-accuracy)
  • Leica AT960 LR Laser Tracker with T-Probe and AS1 Scanner — long-range up to ~160 m radial measurement volume
  • CMM 15.25.12 with Renishaw REVO II — measurement volume ≈ 59 × 98 × 47 in
  • CMM 10.10.8 with Renishaw PH20 — measurement volume ≈ 39 × 39 × 31 in
  • Hexagon 4.5.4 CMM — measurement volume ≈ 15.7 × 19.7 × 15.7 in
  • Keyence IM-7020 digital optical comparator (fast, high-throughput)

Inspection Capabilities: Software

  • Metrologic X4
  • PC-DMIS
  • PolyWorks Inspector
  • Spatial Analyzer
  • Verisurf Metrology Suite

 

Equipment 

List
Equipment Type Qty Travel / Table Size (in) Notes
Haas VF-4 CNC Mill 1 50 × 20 × 25 3-axis vertical mill
Haas VR-8 5-Axis CNC Mill 1 64 × 40 × 42 Large 5-axis milling
Haas VF-2 CNC Mill 2 30 × 16 × 20 Small-part accuracy
Fadal 8030 CNC Mill 1 80 × 30 × 30 (Table 30 × 80) Large plate work
Haas UMC-1000SS 5-Axis CNC Mill 1 40 × 25 × 25 High-speed 5-axis
Okuma GENOS M460V-5AX 5-Axis CNC Mill 1 30 × 18 × 18 Tight-tolerance 5-axis
MODIG RigiMill MG 5-Axis Gantry Mill 1 Up to 472 × 60 × 32 Large monolithic parts
DMG MORI DMU 340 Gantry 5-Axis Gantry Mill 1 236 × 110 × 59 Large-format machining
Okuma MU-6300V 5-Axis CNC Mill 1 36 × 41 × 24 Multi-purpose center
DMG MORI NLX 2500 CNC Lathe (Y-Axis) 4 Ø18 × 42 Live tooling
ANCA MX7 CNC Tool Grinder 1 — Tool & cutter grinding
Flow Mach 500 5-Axis Waterjet 1 120 × 60 ±0.002″ cutting

Additional inspection, metrology, and support tools available to ensure precision and quality across all projects.