# Highland Machine

> Highland Machine is an end-to-end manufacturer in Highland, Illinois, about 30 miles east of St. Louis. Founded in 1944 and ISO 9001:2015 certified by TUV Rheinland of North America, it provides sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, custom powder coating and metal finishing, product assembly, engineering services, prototyping, and inventory management to other manufacturers, from a single prototype to large production runs.

Highland Machine provides finished products and components to other manufacturers. Customers can involve the team at any stage of a project, from initial drawings through fabrication, machining, finishing, assembly, and storage, and work with one point of contact for the entire job. Anodizing and plating are completed by trusted, vetted partners.

Key facts:

- Address: 700 5th St., Highland, IL 62249
- Phone: 618-654-2103
- Email: info@highlandmachine.com
- Facility: Three buildings totaling more than 140,000 square feet, including a 1,000 foot conveyorized powder coating line
- Workforce: Nearly 80 employees, with two production shifts
- Quality: ISO 9001:2015 certified by TUV Rheinland of North America
- Leadership: Andy Sullivan was named President and CEO in 2023

## Capabilities

- [Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://highlandmachine.com/sheet-metal-fabrication/): Laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, stamping, TIG, MIG, spot, and robotic welding, and hardware and inserts, from a single prototype to 1,000 pieces
- [Custom Metal Enclosures](https://highlandmachine.com/custom-enclosures/): Custom metal enclosures, brackets, subpanels, and custom components designed around environmental hazards, size, and mounting requirements
- [Precision Machining Services](https://highlandmachine.com/precision-machining-services/): CNC milling, CNC turning, and wire EDM in steel, aluminum, cast iron, brass, magnesium, and plastics
- [Powder Coating and Metal Finishing](https://highlandmachine.com/metal-powder-coating-stainless-steel-finishes/): Powder coating in a variety of colors and textures, plus mill, brushed, polished, decorative, and matte stainless steel finishes
- [Product Assembly Services](https://highlandmachine.com/assembly/): Mechanical, electrical, and electronic enclosure assembly, custom packaging, and UL inspection and certification
- [Engineering Services](https://highlandmachine.com/engineering-services/): Cost-saving design changes, product development, material selection, reverse engineering, and 2D and 3D CAD modeling in Autodesk Inventor
- [Prototype Services](https://highlandmachine.com/sheet-metal-prototype-fabrication/): Sheet metal prototypes that provide proof of concept and are refined with the customer before full production
- [Inventory Management](https://highlandmachine.com/inventory-management-services/): Vendor managed inventory with blanket orders, Kanban updating, just-in-time delivery, and dock to stock services

## Capability Guides

- [Company Overview](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/company-overview.md): Company facts, history, quality certification, industries, customers, case studies, and how to request a quote
- [Sheet Metal Fabrication Guide](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/sheet-metal-fabrication.md): Fabrication processes, equipment, products, and services like engineering, finishing, assembly, and inventory management
- [Custom Enclosures Guide](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/custom-enclosures.md): How Highland Machine develops custom metal enclosures, from requirements and material choice through finishing and assembly
- [Precision Machining Guide](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/precision-machining.md): CNC milling, CNC turning, wire EDM, machining equipment, and materials
- [Powder Coating and Finishing Guide](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/powder-coating-and-finishing.md): Powder coating, stainless steel finishes, direct printing on metal, and partner-supplied anodizing and plating
- [Engineering and Prototyping Guide](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/engineering-and-prototyping.md): Engineering and design services, CAD software, and sheet metal prototyping
- [Assembly and Inventory Guide](https://highlandmachine.com/ai/assembly-and-inventory.md): Assembly services, packaging, and vendor managed inventory
- [Full Content in One File](https://highlandmachine.com/llms-full.txt): All of the guides above combined in a single file

## Company

- [About Highland Machine](https://highlandmachine.com/about-highland-machine/): Founding, facility, and team
- [Company Timeline](https://highlandmachine.com/the-history-of-highland-machine/): History from 1944 through recent equipment additions
- [ISO 9001:2015 Certification](https://highlandmachine.com/iso-90012015-certified/): Quality policy and certification by TUV Rheinland of North America
- [Industries Served](https://highlandmachine.com/industries-we-serve-sheet-metal-fabrication-services/): Example products for the medical, industrial equipment, electronics, printing, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, and OEM parts industries
- [Contact Us](https://highlandmachine.com/contact-us/): Address, phone, and fax
- [Request a Quote](https://highlandmachine.com/request-a-quote/): Online quote request form

## Our Work

- [Case Studies](https://highlandmachine.com/case-studies/): Index of customer case studies
- [Aeragen AerVent Case Study](https://highlandmachine.com/case-studies/innovative-aervent-improves-covid19-care-safety/): A prototype within 48 hours that proved the concept, followed by design refinements and the first production run of a mobile patient isolation unit
- [CK Power Case Study](https://highlandmachine.com/case-studies/turning-a-cad-design-into-a-mobile-power-generator-minus-the-engine/): Turning CAD designs into entire mobile power generator trailers (minus the engine), with design feedback, parts acquisition, pre-assembly, and inventory management
- [Bitrode Case Study](https://highlandmachine.com/case-studies/allowing-for-high-volume-orders-by-providing-an-outsourced-manufacturing-solution/): Outsourced high volume electrical cabinet manufacturing, with inventory services that let the customer order larger quantities for price breaks
- [Featured Products](https://highlandmachine.com/capabilities-what-we-make/): Project examples including enclosures, electrical component cabinet assembly, machined castings, a reclining mechanism assembly, and genset trailer assembly
- [What Our Customers Say](https://highlandmachine.com/what-our-customers-say/): Customer testimonials, including customers who have worked with Highland Machine for more than 30 and 40 years

## Guides and Articles

- [How to Evaluate a Sheet Metal Contract Manufacturer: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Choose a Metal Fabricator](https://highlandmachine.com/evaluating-contract-metal-fabrication/): Seven questions to ask before choosing a metal fabricator
- [Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Get Your Custom Enclosure Right Before Production](https://highlandmachine.com/design-for-manufacturability-dfm/): How early design decisions determine whether a custom enclosure is finished on time and on budget
- [Sheet Metal Prototype Fabrication: From First CAD File to Production-Ready Part](https://highlandmachine.com/importance-of-sheet-metal-prototyping/): Why issues should be caught in prototyping before they show up across a production run
- [Sheet Metal Assembly Services: What's Included and Why They Reduce Total Cost](https://highlandmachine.com/sheet-metal-assembly-reducing-costs/): What a fabrication-only quote does not cover, and why assembly services reduce total cost
- [Fiber Laser Cutting and Its Role in Modern Fabrication](https://highlandmachine.com/how-clients-benefit-from-fiber-laser-cutting/): How fiber laser cutting has reshaped metal fabrication
- [How Powder Coating Improves Sheet Metal Products](https://highlandmachine.com/how-powder-coating-enhances-sheet-metal-products/): How powder coating protects sheet metal products

## Optional

- [Blog](https://highlandmachine.com/blog/): Articles on sheet metal fabrication, engineering, and industry trends
- [How Sheet Metal Fabrication Supports Healthcare](https://highlandmachine.com/how-sheet-metal-fabrication-supports-healthcare/): The role of sheet metal fabrication in healthcare tools and systems
- [How Sheet Metal Fabrication Is Used in the Automotive Industry](https://highlandmachine.com/sheet-metal-fabrication-automotive-industry/): Structural components, custom assemblies, and prototypes for the automotive industry
- [Sheet Metal Fabrication for the Electronics Industry](https://highlandmachine.com/sheet-metal-fabrication-for-the-electronics-industry/): Precision and protection for control systems, power distribution panels, and electronic enclosures
- [Press Releases](https://highlandmachine.com/press-releases/): Company announcements, including the 80th anniversary and new equipment
- [Careers](https://highlandmachine.com/careers/): Available positions, including welder, machinist, machine operator, and assembly