Engineering Precision Into Every Solution
IST Precision Inc. is a Mooresville, NC-based precision automation and engineering practice founded in 2001. It designs, builds, and deploys custom automation systems, complex engineered systems, and contract manufacturing solutions for clients across the U.S. and abroad. Operating from a 20,000-square-foot vertically integrated facility with in-house electronics, optics, fabrication, and machine assembly capabilities, IST serves industries ranging from medical devices and life sciences to space and consumer electronics. It is UL508A-certified for industrial electrical panel design and build.
UL508A
Complete design, integration, and deployment of custom turnkey automation systems, including fully automated, semi-automated, and industrial-scale platforms for manufacturing and assembly.
Miniature end-of-arm tooling, sub-micrometer positioning, precision feeding, dispensing, and advanced machine-vision inspection for small-part assemblies.
Micron-precision flash and gate removal, polishing, laser ablation, marking, sawing, and milling systems.
In-line metrology using machine vision, 3D laser scanning, profilometry, force measurements, and ultra-precision nanometer dimensional measurement.
Robotic infeed systems, conveyors, barcode tracking, part tending, and singulation automation.
Comprehensive controls programming, robotics integration, HMI development, and intelligent automation systems.
In-house UL 508A-certified design and fabrication of custom industrial control panels.
Multidisciplinary engineering development leveraging opto-mechanics, mechatronics, embedded systems, and software engineering to create complex engineered systems from concept through deployment.
Design and development of precision optical mounts, lens assemblies, and integrated opto-mechanical instrumentation.
Integration of mechanical, electrical, and control systems for high-performance motion and automation.
Hardware and software design for custom electronics, including PCBs, microcontrollers, and low-level firmware.
Development of precision motion stages, including ultrasonic piezo and vacuum-based systems for life sciences and industrial applications.
Design of custom dimensional inspection gauges and high-accuracy metrology instruments.
Contract manufacturing and fabrication of custom machinery, electrical panels, and precision machined components to client specifications.
Assembly, integration, and testing of complex custom machinery based on customer-provided designs.
In-house assembly and certification of industrial electrical control panels adhering to UL 508A safety standards.
In-house CNC machining, part fabrication, and precision welding services.
Replication and manufacturing of established systems originally engineered by IST Precision.
Medical Devices · Life Sciences · Space · Electronics · Manufacturing · Aerospace
Space · 2025
Developed an electronics module for a cutting-edge sensor package on board a satellite in low-Earth orbit, requiring radiation risk mitigation and targeted environmental testing.
Manufacturing · 2025
Designed a compact rotary axis using air bearings for a high-precision metrology spindle, applying specialized expertise in mechanical motion stages and dimensional inspection.
Manufacturing · 2025
Engineered a custom machine vision inspection system for magnifying and detecting minute defects, combining advanced inline metrology with custom optical inspection.
Space · 2025 · Client: University of Arizona
Partnered on a subcontract for a NASA InVEST 23 project focused on the development and validation of next-generation instrument and sensor technologies.