CNC Machining Insights, Industry News & Company Updates

For a machine shop serving the defense industry, the equipment list tells a story. It speaks to what kinds of parts you can produce, how many you can make and how much control you have over the process. Our shop floor has some heavy iron that makes defense work...

At Blackhawk Engineering, we understand that data centers consume electricity every second. When the local utility stops sending power, backup systems must start immediately. These backup systems include generators, fuel pumps, transfer switches and control cabinets....

Walk through a mining operation or a construction site, and you will see the same thing. Machines built like tanks. They have to be. The frames, gearboxes and housings inside that equipment take a beating that would shatter consumer-grade components. When those parts...

If you manage production for heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, or energy sector components, you have likely felt it. That growing tension in the shop floor schedule. The job is booked, the material is staged, but the hands to run the machine just aren’t there....

At Blackhawk Engineering, we have spent over fifty years solving a fundamental challenge in manufacturing: how do you maintain exceptional quality while keeping costs in check for large production runs? This is the core of our work, especially for the heavy equipment,...

At Blackhawk Engineering, we have built a reputation for precision, performance and partnership for over 50 years. As we expand our role in defense manufacturing, we are pleased to share an important update: we are actively pursuing ITAR (International Traffic in Arms...