KERN Precision, Inc. is KERN Microtechnik GmbH's North American Headquarters located in Addison, IL. KERN Microtechnik GmbH was founded in 1962. After having been in the subcontracting business KERN decided to design and build its own milling machines. With the experience from the subcontractor business KERN knows all about the needs of customers and about crucial factors of milling machines. Right from the beginning the focus was on milling machines with the highest possible accuracy. The privately-owned company is based in the Bavarian Alps, in Eschenlohe. With 210 employees KERN continuously succeeds worldwide in bringing automatization and accuracy to new levels. Different industries where accuracy is vital, such as for example mold shops, medical, watch making, and aviation rely on KERN as well as research centers around the world. For more information please visit www.kernprecision.com.