CHIPS Inc.
Your Source For Precision Machining When You Require Knowledgeable Design Support (and Integrity) at A Very Fair Price

“We really get our money’s worth when we use Chips, Inc. for our machining. They bring so much knowledge and experience that my engineers call them on a regular basis for recommendations on designing parts - whether its for improved ease of use or to increase the durability of the part. The quality of work, the turnaround time and the experience of the shop are all reasons we continue to use Chips. Chips is just the best value for us”.

Vice President, Wire Benders

This quote says it all. Steve Schwartzkopf, co-founder and now sole owner of Chips, Inc. says, “My favorite projects involve helping inventors who come up with an idea and we help them from the initial concept stage to the prototype and  production of the finished product. Several of my customers are now millionaires due to their inventions”.

Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) – Supporting Excellence in Manufacturing Education

In the United States, many executives agree the skills gap is a major barrier to innovation. A Deloitte Touche survey of 500 technology CEOs reported that the “main barrier to growth is finding, hiring and retraining qualified people to support technology companies.” In manufacturing, this holds true, where the only way we can compete is to increase the level of sophistication and automation. In the precision machining industry, the resulting systems and technology require more highly trained operators than ever before. And yet, vocational training in the United States is on the downturn.