KCSP Machine Supports the Automation Industry with Precision and Agility
The automation industry is driven by constant motion. It’s critical that all components, from airport conveyor systems to robotic arms in automotive plants, move accurately and repeatably. That means the components behind those systems must meet tight tolerances and deliver consistent performance under pressure.
At KCSP Machine, we’ve supported the automation industry for decades. As a trusted Kansas City machine shop, we’ve earned a reputation for helping our customers build and maintain systems that keep products moving. Our team provides dependable precision machined parts and assemblies for automation and material-handling applications of every size.
Decades of Experience in Motion
Our history in the automation industry spans everything from baggage-handling systems to full automotive plant retooling. Our most noteworthy projects include:
Machining components for the baggage systems at an international airport
Producing parts for an automation customer doing a full-line overhauls at automotive plants in the region
When automation sector projects hit, they come at us fast. Orders arrive in waves, sometimes hundreds of different parts at once, followed by stretches of downtime. This feast-or-famine nature requires a precision machine shop that can scale quickly, shift schedules as needed, and stay flexible. And KCSP Machine does exactly that.
Expertise in a Variety of Parts, Customized with Precision
Automation projects often include a wide variety of components, each with its own requirements. We regularly produce:
Shafts
Axles
Hubs
Pulleys
Bushings
Spacers
Bearings
Specialized bolts (including deep-drilled lubrication channels)
These parts vary in geometry, size, and material, but they all demand accuracy. Our capabilities allow us to run everything from simple spacers to more complex, deep-bored components.
Many automation bolts and fasteners begin as off-the-shelf hardware, sourced from our network of trusted vendors. Our customers rely on us to modify them, which might entail shortening threads or drilling channels, to create components that meet their exact performance requirements.
Why Heat Treating and Machining Should Go Hand-in-Hand
Durability is non-negotiable in automation systems. Parts like roller shafts and hubs must withstand constant movement and heavy loads, which is why heat treating is so common. The challenge, however, is that heat treating can distort precision parts.
Because we’ve manufactured thousands of components for the automation sector, we understand which parts must be heat treated before machining versus after machining. Additionally, we know our machine arsenal well enough to understand which machines handle heat treated materials most effectively and how we can adjust machining processes to minimize distortion.
Because we’ve truly seen and done it all, our experience saves customers from costly trial and error.
Packaging and Handling: Because Precision Doesn’t Stop at the Machine
The automation industry relies on components that fit and function perfectly. Even slight nicks or scratches can derail performance. For that reason, proper packaging is essential.
We carefully protect all finished parts, especially tight-tolerance components. Foam separation, wrapping, bagging, and other custom protective packaging methods ensure every part arrives ready for installation and use.
KCSP Machine, Your Agile Partner for Automation Projects
In an industry that requires speed, precision, repeatability, and adaptability, KCSP Machine delivers all of the above. As a customer-focused machine shop with broad capabilities and decades of experience, we’re equipped to support any automation project, from one-off prototypes to full production runs.
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