HOME PRODUCTION SERVICES OUR EQUIPMENT ABOUT US CONTACT GENTRY MACHINE WORKS PRECISION MACHINE SHOP OUR STORY Tommy Gentry's father started Gentry Machine Works all the way back in 1950, with a focus on precision gears for the textile industry. Thanks to the trust of our local community, we've grown from a one-man local operation to a proud employer of 50 skilled workers, doing business all over the South. After decades of growth and putting our community to work, Tommy (then 72 years old) decided to attend Auburn University to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His studies gave him a theoretical understanding of part design and manufacturing to go along with his decades of experience. In August, he was honored not just to graduate, but to be the Graduation Marshall for the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Using his new education, Tommy is working with Auburn graduate and PhD students to bring the 3D printing revolution to Columbus while cutting costs and improving the engineering of traditional parts with advanced Computer-Aided Engineering design services, and reverse engineering services. At the same time, he's continuing our tried-and-true tradition of precision machining services (manual and CNC), sheetmetal services, and welding (portable and in-shop). We also offer modifications and repair services for existing parts. Tommy Gentry was the Graduation Marshall for Engineering at Auburn in 2018. OUR EQUIPMENT We've uploaded a complete list of all of our equipment and software here (updated February 2020). Additionally, you can see pictures of some of our machines in use below:

HOME PRODUCTION SERVICES OUR EQUIPMENT ABOUT US CONTACT Precision Machining Services We are proud that we have been able to expand our lineup of machining equipment to include manual mills and lathes, CNC mills (ranging from a Mazak QT-350 to a Mazak FH-6000 horizontal machining center) and lathes, and waterjet and plasma cutters. We have degreed engineers (including Tommy!) who can help you make modifications to your parts' drawings as needed. We can also combine our precision machining services with our welding, 3D printing, and sheet metalworking services!

HOME PRODUCTION SERVICES OUR EQUIPMENT ABOUT US CONTACT Welding Services We're proud to offer both in-shop and portable welding services. We can weld both steel and aluminum using gas-shielded metal arc welding (GMAW) machines.

HOME PRODUCTION SERVICES OUR EQUIPMENT ABOUT US CONTACT Our Sheetmetal Services Sheetmetal operations are still the mainstays of production for many parts, and with good reason. Here at Gentry Machine, we have both the equipment (brakes, shears, plate and angle rolls) and long experience needed to make your sheetmetal parts. We can also perform cutting operations with our plasma and waterjet cutters. In addition, we offer design services to help you design new, complex sheet metal parts. They can even be multi-curved sheetmetal parts, thanks to our ability to do computer simulations of forming operations!