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About Machine Tech Services
What does Machine Tech Services do?
- Machine Tech Services is a full-service machine shop and precision manufacturer in Broussard, Louisiana. We are a job shop, which means we make custom parts to order for any industry — CNC and manual machining, custom fabrication, welding, design and drafting, prototyping and reverse engineering. Our deepest experience is in oil and gas, but we manufacture for marine, industrial, OEM, agricultural, transportation and one-off customers alike. We have been machining from the same Acadiana location for more than 30 years.
Does Machine Tech Services only work in oil and gas?
- No. Machine Tech Services is a job shop and manufactures parts for any industry. Oil and gas is where we built our deepest experience and our patents, but we routinely machine and fabricate for marine, industrial plants, OEMs and equipment builders, agriculture, transportation, construction and prototype work. If it can be machined, we can make it — bring us the drawing, the sample or the broken part.
Can Machine Tech Services make a custom part for my industry?
- Almost certainly. We work from your drawing, specification or a sample rather than a fixed catalog, so the industry matters less than the part. Machine Tech Services machines materials from engineered plastics through stainless steel, up to approximately 40 inches in diameter, in quantities from a single replacement component to a production run. Send it to us at machinetechservices.com/request-a-quote and we will tell you what we can do.
Where is Machine Tech Services located?
- Machine Tech Services is located at 1232 Wall Rd, Broussard, Louisiana 70518, in the heart of the Acadiana energy corridor just outside Lafayette. We serve customers across South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. You can reach the shop at 337-837-2314.
What is the largest part Machine Tech Services can machine?
- Machine Tech Services can manufacture components up to approximately 40 inches in diameter. If your part is near or above that size, send the drawing and we will confirm what we can hold before you commit.
What materials can Machine Tech Services machine?
- We machine materials ranging from engineered plastics through stainless steel, including carbon steel, alloy steels such as 4140 and 4340, stainless grades such as 316 and 17-4 PH, aluminum and engineered plastics. Tell us the service conditions and we can help select an appropriate material.
Does Machine Tech Services do one-off parts or only production runs?
- Both. Machine Tech Services manufactures single replacement components, prototypes and first articles as well as repeatable production runs. Setup cost is spread across the quantity, so we quote quantity breaks to show how unit price changes with volume.
How do I get a quote from Machine Tech Services?
- Submit a request for quote with your drawing at machinetechservices.com/request-a-quote, or call 337-837-2314. We accept PDF, STEP, STP, DXF, DWG, IGES, JPG, PNG and ZIP files, and you can attach multiple files. Every request gets a tracking RFQ number.
Can Machine Tech Services make a part without a drawing?
- Yes. Bring us the part, a sample, or photos and we will measure, model and manufacture it. This reverse-engineering work is common for obsolete, discontinued or damaged components where the original drawings no longer exist, and you receive a documented, production-ready part you can reorder.
How long has Machine Tech Services been in business?
- Machine Tech Services has been manufacturing precision components and oilfield equipment from Broussard, Louisiana since 1992 — more than 30 years.
What tolerances can Machine Tech Services hold?
- We routinely hold close tolerances on precision components and verify dimensions against drawing requirements before a part is released. Tolerance capability depends on the feature, material and part size, so include your tolerance callouts with your RFQ and we will confirm what is achievable.
Does Machine Tech Services provide material certifications and traceability?
- Yes. We support material identification and traceability for jobs that require it, including material test reports tied to the heat number used for your parts. Note your certification requirements on the RFQ and our team will confirm what documentation we can provide.
MTS Products
Does Machine Tech Services sell its own products?
- Yes. In addition to custom job-shop work, Machine Tech Services develops and manufactures its own oilfield equipment, including a modular stackable wellhead system, the MTS-1450S cuttings remediation unit, the mud bucket known as the Mud Bug, ESP completion equipment, loc pin and loc screw assemblies, dry rod kits and check valves.
Can Machine Tech Services build a custom version of a product?
- Yes. Our products come from solving real field problems, and we regularly configure or engineer equipment around a specific application. Describe the application and our team will confirm what is possible.
By Capability
Machining
View page →What is the difference between CNC and manual machining?
- CNC machining uses a programmed toolpath, which makes it the right choice for repeatable production and complex geometry. Manual machining relies on a skilled machinist at the controls and is often faster and more practical for a single part, a repair or a modification. Machine Tech Services has both under one roof, so we match the process to the part rather than forcing every job down one path.
Can Machine Tech Services machine parts from my drawing?
- Yes. Send your drawing, model or specification and we will quote and manufacture to it. We accept PDF, STEP, STP, DXF, DWG and IGES files. If you do not have a drawing, we can also work from an existing sample.
How much does machining a custom part cost?
- Cost is built from material, setup time, run time on each machine, any outside processing, tooling and inspection. Setup is a fixed cost spread across the quantity, so unit price drops significantly as quantity rises. Send a drawing and quantity to machinetechservices.com/request-a-quote for firm pricing.
CNC Machining
View page →What CNC machining services does Machine Tech Services offer?
- Machine Tech Services offers CNC turning and CNC milling for precision components and repeatable production runs in Broussard, Louisiana. We program, prove out and inspect a first article before releasing a run so quality carries from the first part to the last.
What is the lead time for CNC machined parts?
- Lead time depends on material availability, quantity, any outside processing such as heat treat, and current shop capacity. Because we schedule against real machine capacity, we can give you a realistic completion date with your quote rather than a guess — and we can discuss expediting when a job is urgent.
Do you offer CNC machining near Lafayette, Louisiana?
- Yes. Machine Tech Services is in Broussard, Louisiana, about ten minutes from Lafayette, and serves customers throughout Acadiana, South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
Manual Machining
View page →When is manual machining better than CNC?
- Manual machining is usually the better choice for a single part, a repair, a modification to an existing component, or oversized work that does not fit a standard CNC setup. For those jobs an experienced machinist is often faster than programming and proving out a CNC run.
Can you repair or modify an existing part?
- Yes. Machine Tech Services regularly repairs, remanufactures and modifies existing components, including worn or damaged parts. Bring us the part and tell us what it needs to do.
Precision Machining
View page →What does precision machining mean at Machine Tech Services?
- It means close-tolerance components that are measured and verified against drawing requirements before release, not just cut to size. Dimensional verification is built into the manufacturing process rather than added at the end, which matters for oilfield and energy parts that fail expensively in the field.
What size precision parts can you machine?
- Machine Tech Services machines precision components up to approximately 40 inches in diameter, in materials from engineered plastics through stainless steel.
Custom Fabrication
View page →What is custom metal fabrication?
- Custom metal fabrication is building a part or assembly from raw material — cutting, forming, welding and finishing — rather than machining it from solid stock. Machine Tech Services fabricates custom weldments, structural components and finished assemblies to your drawing or from a concept.
Can you machine and fabricate the same part?
- Yes, and that is a real advantage. Because machining, fabrication, welding and inspection all happen under one roof in Broussard, a component can be machined, welded and verified without shipping between shops or splitting accountability.
Welding
View page →What welding services does Machine Tech Services provide?
- Machine Tech Services provides MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel and specialty alloys for structural and demanding field-service applications, integrated with our machining and fabrication work.
Do you weld stainless steel?
- Yes. We weld carbon steel, stainless steel and specialty alloys, matching the process to the material and the joint.
Production Manufacturing
View page →Can Machine Tech Services handle production quantities?
- Yes. Machine Tech Services manufactures repeatable production runs with consistent setups, documentation and dimensional verification so part 1 and part 1,000 meet the same specification. We also handle build-to-print OEM work.
How does quantity affect price?
- Setup cost is fixed per run and spread across the quantity, so unit price falls as volume rises. We quote quantity breaks so you can see the actual unit price at 1, 10, 25 or more pieces before deciding.
Prototyping
View page →Does Machine Tech Services make prototypes?
- Yes. We produce first-article and proof-of-concept components in real production materials so a design can be tested and refined before you commit to a production run. Once the design is proven, the same shop takes it into production.
Design & Drafting
View page →Can Machine Tech Services design a part for me?
- Yes. Our in-house design and drafting takes a project from a concept, sketch or sample to a production-ready drawing, including the manufacturing plan. Because the people drafting the part also machine it, the design accounts for how it will actually be made.
Reverse Engineering
View page →Can you make a part if I do not have the drawing?
- Yes. Bring Machine Tech Services the part, a sample or photos and we will measure, model and manufacture a production-ready component. This is common for obsolete or discontinued parts where the original drawings are long gone.
How does reverse engineering work?
- There are three steps: you bring us the part or whatever documentation you have; we measure it, model it and plan the manufacturing; then we manufacture and inspect a production-ready component. You end up with a documented part you can reorder, not just a one-time copy.
Can you reverse engineer a broken or worn part?
- Yes. Damaged and worn components are among the most common reverse-engineering jobs we take. We work from the remaining geometry, mating parts and your description of the application to restore the original intent.
Oilfield Manufacturing
View page →What oilfield components does Machine Tech Services manufacture?
- Machine Tech Services manufactures wellhead-related equipment, production components, damaged-well recovery systems, drilling and completion equipment, and custom oilfield parts designed around specific field applications. Our own products include a modular stackable wellhead system, the MTS-1450S cuttings remediation unit, mud buckets and ESP completion equipment.
Why choose a Louisiana machine shop for oilfield work?
- Machine Tech Services sits in the Acadiana energy corridor in Broussard, Louisiana, so the people designing and manufacturing your parts understand the field environments those parts go into. Being local to South Louisiana and Gulf Coast operations also shortens turnaround when something has to get back out to the field.
Wellhead Equipment Manufacturing
View page →Does Machine Tech Services manufacture wellhead equipment?
- Yes. Machine Tech Services manufactures wellhead-related equipment and recovery systems, including a modular, stackable wellhead system developed for damaged-well recovery and diver-assisted applications, drawn from decades of oilfield manufacturing experience.
What is a modular stackable wellhead system?
- It is a wellhead solution built from stackable modules rather than one fixed configuration, so it can be adapted to varied field conditions. Machine Tech Services developed its system specifically for damaged-well recovery and diver-assisted operations.
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