About Blackhawk Engineering, LLC
About Us
Welcome to Blackhawk Engineering, LLC, a pioneering force since 1974, dedicated to crafting superior tooling, dies, and special machines. Evolving over 5 decades, we have grown and diversified to become your ultimate destination for top-tier precision CNC machining services. Explore the pinnacle of innovation with us.
Blackhawk Engineering, LLC was founded in 1974 to design and build tooling, dies, and special machines. Over the next 50 years, our company has expanded and diversified to provide customers with the best precision CNC machining services available.
BHE’s focus on customer service, competitive pricing, and on-time deliveries has kept us at the forefront of the CNC machining industry.
Blackhawk Engineering, LLC
Over the Years
1974
Founded
- Blackhawk Engineering, LLC was founded in 1974 to design and build tooling, dies, and special machines. Over the next 50 years, our company has expanded and diversified to provide customers with the best precision CNC machining services available.
1985
CNC Lathes and Mills Purchased
- Additional CNC lathes and mills purchased to focus on machining service/short-run production parts.
1988
Machining Center Purchased
- Purchased a large horizontal machining center for agricultural differential housing.
1989
Certified Supplier
- Became the first recognized Certified Supplier to John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works for drivetrain casting machining.
1990
Specializing
- Blackhawk Engineering Production Group and Blackhawk Engineering Systems Group split into two separate entities and facilities, allowing for our focus on production machining.
1995
Expansion
- Completion of second building expansion, allowing us the needed space to focus on our expanding expertise in horizontal mill usage for six-sided drivetrain-type machining. Also, in 1995 we became the world’s No. 1 user of Hitachi Seiki Horizontal Pallet Changers.
1996
Improvements
- Introduced the Ford Quality Operating System (QOS) used to drive and improve BHE business practices.
1999
Achievement
- Achieved ISO 9000 registration.
2009
Certification
- Certified to ISO 9001:2008.
2011
New Addition
- 30,000 sq. ft. plant addition completed, build in response to high demand for our services
2013
Broke Ground
- Broke ground on a 40,000-square-foot facility, expanding our facility to 118,000 square feet.
2016
Receiving Dock
2018
Plant completed
- 40,000 sq. ft. plant addition completed, providing space for new opportunities and for further diversification.
2018
FMS Cell installed
2022
1st Robotic Cell
- 1st Robotic Cell installed NL 2500M and Halter Robot
2023
2nd Robotic Cell Installed
- 2nd Robotic Cell Installed Doosan 2600ST and Doosan HV400 Mill with Laser and Vision System.
2023
New Lighting Project
- New shop Lighting Project Complete
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