(253) 777-1967

652 East 11th Street Tacoma, WA 98421

Western Machine Works

Western Machine Works

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The best machine shop in the Pacific Northwest
Centrally located in the Port of Tacoma
Excellent machine repair, precision engineering & manufacturing
A division of B&D Industrial / a family and employee owned corporation
Excellent machine repair, precision engineering & manufacturing
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EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE

Western Machine Works, established in 1907, has been in business for over 100 years because it is driven by one underlying principle - a total dedication to serving the needs of our customers. If you need parts manufactured, repaired or designed we’ll take care of it for you.

QUALITY
 

 

 

 

AVAILABILITY
AVAILABILITY

We provide on-call machinist services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We recognize down machines cause massive losses and we respond quickly. Our qualified and skilled journeyman machinists will return your machine to proper working order.

LONGEVITY
LONGEVITY

We’re a privately held and family-owned, 4th generation company. Our employees have over a 100 years of combined industry experience in general machine work, precision engineering, welding and fabrication for local and nationwide companies.

EXCELLENT-SERVICE
EXCELLENT SERVICE

Our customer service department is available to assist you with your machine repair needs as well as timely and efficient billing and order processing. We are your machine repair specialist 24 hours a day.

GUARANTEE
GUARANTEE

We have a long-standing reputation for providing our customers the repair services they need to keep them up and running. We employ Journeyman Machinists and Certified Welders with extensive repair expertise. When you combine experience and high-quality parts and materials, you can expect to receive high-quality results.

 

Western Machine Works is a family & employee owned business founded by Frank Schmitz in 1907 and now operating as a division of B&D Industrial. The company performs a full-range of machining services including engineering, welding and fabrication, hydraulics, custom machine parts and field service for industrial customers throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Western Machine, much like B&D Industrial, has maintained a rich family and employee heritage. As such, the company has earned a regional and national reputation over the past 113 years as a value-based and solution-driven organization. Committed to nurturing this solid reputation, the company will continue to be marketed and operated under the Western Machine Works, Inc. name.

 
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Fully Equipped 15,000 Square Foot Machine Shop Facility

Our services

Machining
Manufacturing, equipment repair, milling, turning and tooling.
 
Engineering.
Proper engineering can keep your equipment running and productive.
 
Welding.
Our Certified Welders can handle all types of welding projects.
 
Fabrication.
Industrial manufacturing repair, modification & fabrications
 
Mobile Services.
Get immediate assistance with our field welding and outside service.
 
Hydraulics.
We offer 24/7 emergency hydraulic repair.
 
Heavy Equipment.
All heavy equipment types - welding, manufacturing and machining.
 
Custom Machine Parts.
Our experienced Journeymen are experts at turning metals into working parts.
 
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Western Machine Works, Inc. was founded by Frank Schmitz in 1907.

Four generations later, James P. Schmitz continues the tradition of fast and effective service. J.P. and Phil Schmitz have partnered with Milt Turco, of Turco Engineering & Manufacturing.Together with our team of precision machinists, we are developing the next successful one hundred years.

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Western Machine Works has been the choice for other industries since 1907.

We take great pride in serving both local and national customers in the forest products, heavy construction, corrugated & paper board plants, woodworking and speciality fabrications industries.

We keep you up and running!

If you need parts manufactured, repaired or designed we’re the ones to call. We also have emergency mobile welding crews available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to handle any onsite machine repairs. We'll quickly and accurately assess your problem and provide a quick solution; parts can even be rushed back to our site for repair.

 
  • Our founder, Frank Schmitz, believed our services should be affordable, accurate and keep businesses running.

  • We believe that safety comes first. Our staff is up to date on site safety precautions and regulations.

  • We can repair your machines and manufacturing equipment usually within the same business day.

  • We have one of the best welding facilities in the country.

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When you need fast and accurate welds and fabrication our certified team is ready to assist you.

Our Products


Machine Repair Precision Engineering Manufacturing

Machine and Manufacturing Repair,

If your machines breakdown it’ll cost your company precious time and money.

  • Stand-Alone Machines: $500 per minute lost
  • Machine Lines: $1,500-$8,500 per hour lost

Other machine breakdowns can cost you thousands of dollars

Western Machine Works can repair your machines and manufacturing equipment usually within the same business day.Since 1907 we’ve provided excellent machine repair, precision engineering and manufacturing for both local and nationwide manufacturing companies.

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Machine and Manufacturing Repair Services

  • Repair Service Available 24/7
  • Free Estimates
  • General Machine Work
  • Field and Outside Service
  • Design/Build Engineering
  • Hydraulic Cylinder Repair
  • Welding and Fabrication

Examples of General Machine Work

  • Industrial Rolls
  • Re-Pouring Babbitt Bearings
  • Knurled Rolls
  • Line Boring
  • Keyed Shafting
  • Threading
  • Turning & Milling
  • Industrial Plant R&M Maintenance

We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for machine repair services and more.

Knowledge and Experience

We’re staffed with employees with over 100 years of industry knowledge and experience.

  • Staffed with Highly Experienced Journeymen
  • Average of 10-15 Years Experience
  • Apprenticeship Cards
  • Certified Mechanic
  • Drug Tested
  • First Aide and CPR Certified
  • Monthly Safety Meetings

We believe that safety comes first. Our staff is up to date on site safety precautions and regulations.

Machine Repair Products

Machine Repair Specialist Sprockets, Gears, Bearings & Shafting

It takes proper design and quality parts to avoid machine breakdowns. We provide dependable repair products and re-engineering.

High Quality Materials

  • Fully stocked warehouse with machinable parts & supplies
  • Steel Tubing
  • Non-Metallic Bearings and Bushings
  • Gears
  • Motors, Gear Boxes and Reducers
  • Customized Shafting

Customer Service Department

We offer a full customer service department to handle your machine repair needs.

  • We are able to perform both large and small jobs.
  • Emergency Service & Repair available 24/7
  • Fast Order Processing and Billing
  • Troubleshooting for Machines and Manufacturing Equipment
  • Design and Building Assistance

We can handle all types of machine repair jobs.

Contact your Machine Repair Specialist today at 253.777.1967

Western Machine Works keeps you up and running!

Western Machine Works

652 East 11th Street

Tacoma, WA 98421

T: (253) 777.1967

F: (253) 383-7585

All repairs guaranteed. Available 24 hours a day

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