Eagle CNC’s West Michigan machine shop provides some of the highest-precision machining available, but the meaning of precision in machining is constantly changing.

Industries across the board are calling for increasingly complex parts that challenge traditional machining methods. For a manufacturing job shop like ours, staying competitive means getting ahead—especially in terms of adopting new equipment and optimizing processes. Agriculture, construction, material handling, recreation, transit, utility, and offshore—these are just a few of the sectors we serve. Looking forward, we know the complexity of manufacturing projects for these industries will only grow.

At the same time, we’re seeing an emergence of new, local manufacturing facilities looking for reliable suppliers in their neighborhood: the uptick in demand for CNC machining in the Midwest has been palpable, and we’re even seeing increased demand for locally sourced products right here in our hometown of Muskegon, Michigan. These companies want the same high level of quality, but they need it fast. By investing in advanced CNC automation, Eagle CNC is improving not just accuracy, but efficiency—enabling rapid setup, reduced lead times, and the flexibility to meet urgent local demand.

Automation in investment casting is often seen as the domain of large-scale foundries, with a common perception that it requires major capital investment, significant floor space, and rigid shop-floor layouts. But what if there were a way to bring the benefits of robotic automation to foundries of any size?

After a casting solidifies in the mold, the part undergoes a number of post processes to prepare it for delivery. One of the most commonly used post processes is blasting, an intensive cleaning process that removes debris and excess material from castings. At the Eagle Group, blasting plays a pivotal role in prepping casting surfaces for delivery or for further processing. Our latest investment in state-of-the-art stainless-steel grit and an optimized media blasting process is paying dividends for our customers and our employees by providing cleaner parts, less oxidation, and a safer workplace.

But getting to this point has been a years-long journey. Here's how we got here.

The Eagle Group produces a wide variety of cast and machined products for many industries. One of our strengths as a company is our ability to employ different casting processes. Eagle Precision Cast Parts, for example, specializes in investment casting, and Eagle Alloy specializes in shell molding. When you tour the shop floor at Eagle Alloy, you’ll see our shell molding machines busy at work, turning out most of our order flow. But that’s not all we do: Eagle Alloy also houses a robust airset (no-bake) molding line to support our shell customers.

Eagle Alloy takes pride in our reputation as a world-class metalcasting facility, and we make sure every batch of castings is ready for the customer before it leaves our facility. In most cases, the final step before packing and shipping is blasting. The blasting process removes burrs, flash and other excess metal from cast parts and improves their overall surface.