Mid-America Precision Products (MAPP), Joplin, Missouri, continues to add equipment and has updated its ISO certification to 9001:2000.

The company, founded in 1960 (previously Eagle-Picher Precision Products), offers precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, finishing (plating, powder coating and silk-screening) and integration assembly. MAPP is also certified to MIL-Q-9858.

Equipment recently installed includes an Amada Gemini Flying Optic 4,000-watt laser cutting system, an Amada Vipros 358 King II and a Virtek Laser QC.

The company also made substantial capital improvements in one of its facilities to dedicate resources specifically for valueadded contract assembly and integration production.

“Our highest priority is our commitment to quality,” stated MAPP’s President and CEO Doug Wright. “We a so try to employ and retain the best employees we possibly can.”

MAPP has grown to 200 employees working in almost 200,000-sq.-ft. of space in four separate facilities in the area.

The facilities house an extensive range of equipment including: 2 laser cutting systems; 6 CNC turret punches; 7 shears; 21 punch presses; 21 press brakes (five CNC); 25 MIG welders; 2 arc welders; 15 spot welders; 5 welding booths; 19 TIG welders; 19 milling machines (8 CNC); 26 lathes (5 CNC); 2 wire EDMs; 14 pieces of grinding equipment; 6 paint booths; 4 ovens; I powder coating booth; 5 heat treat ovens; 3 plating lines (48″ x 96″ x 84″); 4 screw machines; a full range of inspection equipment; various hardware insertion equipment; drilling & tapping equipment; broaching & boring equipment; as well as honing and tumbling machines.

“One of our strengths is the diversity of our capabilties,” noted MAPP’s Randy Lepper, Executive VP. “If it’s made out of metal, chances are we can make it!” Lepper pointed out that the wide range of value-added services enable the company to be a “one-stop” facility for its customers. “Our engineers team with our customers and assist with design for efficient manufacturing and cost reduction.”

MAPP serves an impressive range of industries throughout the world including: aerospace; agriculture; government; medical; computer; telecommunications; banking, electronic and recreation.

The company regularly works with aluminum, stainless steel, steel, copper, brass, titanium, inconel and magnesium.