The TEKMILL delivers a wide range of custom design, machining, and small-scale fabrication services to universities, startup companies, and well-established corporate customers. Specializing in the development of prototype components and devices, the TEKMILL has the experience and creativity needed to produce either a few first articles or production-scale quantities. Its main facility, located in the heart of the University of Illinois Research Park, is staffed with experienced machinists and engineers. Equipment at that facility includes: • 4 axis and 3 axis CNC mills • CNC lathes with automated bar stock feed • Manual mills and lathes • Surface preparation • Welding Its main facility, located in the heart of the University of Illinois Research Park, is staffed with experienced machinists and engineers. Equipment at that facility includes: • 4 axis and 3 axis CNC mills • CNC lathes with automated bar feeding • Manual mills and lathes • Surface preparation • Welding The TEKMILL provides the following capabilities through its network of affiliates. • 3D Printing • Vacuum formed molding • Injection Molding • Powder coat painting • Anodizing • Micromachining The TEKMILL has extensive experience in the design and prototyping of optical biomedical research instrumentation.