IF IT'S MADE OF METAL
WE CAN BEND IT
Precision fabrication and machining, from your simplest run to your hardest job. If it's made of metal, we can build it — and if another shop already said no, we're worth a call.
Built for Industry.
Focused on Precision.
Since 1990, EMS has grown into a full-service fabrication and machining operation — 120,000 square feet, real capability across five service lines, and a team that's been doing this long enough to get it right the first time. Most of our work is exactly what you'd expect from a shop our size. Some of it is the job nobody else would take. Either way, we deliver.
Who We Serve
Manufacturers, OEMs, & Industrial Operators
What We Do
Precision Fabrication, Machining, & Engineering Solutions
How We Deliver
Reliable Quality, On-Time, Every Time
Five Ways We Put Metal to Work
Custom Fabrication
Your one-stop shop for fabrication, big or small. We work with all metals and non-metallic materials, from kit-parts to full assemblies — and we take on the urgent or unusual jobs other shops pass on, too.
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Close Tolerance Machining
From a watch pin to an aerospace component, one part or a hundred thousand, we hold the tolerance your project needs — reliably, every run.
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Precision Laser Cutting
15-20 tons shipped every day, on equipment TRUMPF themselves have praised. The volume and precision to keep your production schedule moving.
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Precision Forming
Reliable, repeatable forming across medical, automotive, food, energy, aerospace, and nuclear industries — including the finish-critical jobs other shops won't attempt.
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Reverse Engineering, Inspection & Rapid Prototyping
From routine inspection to a part with no drawing at all, we turn physical parts into real, usable data — and document it so the next order is easy.
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Tell us what you're working on and we'll help you figure out the right process for the job.
Get a Quote →Milling
4 Axis machining • Up to a 157.5" x 118" x 51" working envelope • CAD/CAM 3D programming
Laser Cutting
Plate size up to 5' x 20' • Up to 1" Mild Steel, 1" Stainless • Fiber and CO2 technologies
Plasma Cutting
5 Axis Cutting • 10' x 20' tables • Up to 4" thick Carbon/Mild Steel
Forming
5 Axis back gauges • Up to 240" Bending Length • Up to 353 ton capacity
Welding
Robotic weld cells • Licensed AWS QC1 CWI • GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and SMAW processes
Turning
Up to 12" work-piece diameter • Up to 48" between Centers • Live tooling capabilities
Tube Bending
Up to 3" round tube • Up to 3" square tube • 1 and 2 stack capabilities
Reverse Engineering
Latest laser scanning technology • Mobile equipment • Polyworks, Geomagic, Solidworks
Flattening
Thickness from .020" to 2.36" • Up to 4" wide materials
What People Are Saying
Don't take our word for it.
"Over the past five years working with EMS, everyone has gone out of their way to be helpful and courteous. You all really have the customer's needs in mind. Not only are you willing to take on difficult projects, but you make it seem easy."
— Design Engineer, Phoenix USA™, Inc.
"Thank you for rushing the mounts through your shop for us. They fit as planned, were easily installed, and saved the day at the work center. We are very blessed to have a supplier such as EMS which can respond to critical needs."
— GE Steam Power
"Thanks for the tour — it certainly is an impressive facility. I wish all our customers maintained their machines the same way you do!"
— TRUMPF, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EMS do?
Engineered Mechanical Systems is a full-service metal fabrication and CNC machining shop in Chattanooga, TN. We handle custom fabrication, close-tolerance machining, laser cutting, precision forming, welding, and reverse engineering, inspection, and rapid prototyping.
Where is EMS located?
We're in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and have operated here since 1990 out of a 120,000 square foot facility.
Who do you work with?
Manufacturers, OEMs, and industrial operators — including work for medical, automotive, food, energy, aerospace, and nuclear applications.
Can you take on urgent or unusual jobs?
Yes. EMS is often the shop customers call when a job is urgent or when another shop has already turned it down. We'll tell you honestly whether a timeline is realistic before we commit.
How do I get a quote?
Tell us about your project on our Get a Quote page or call (423) 624-3300.
We Are Here
To Help.
Have a challenging project? Need a precision partner you can count on? Let's talk about how EMS can help you get it done — right, and on time.
