Mechanical design, fabrication and integration, all under one roof.
We design the machine, cut and form the metal, machine and weld the parts, and install the line — next door to the UL 508A panel shop and the controls team that programs it. From a single bracket to a full production cell, one team owns it from concept to commissioning.
Five processes. One building.
Pick a process to see what runs on it and what we make with it. Every one of them is in Winston-Salem, so a part that is cut on Monday is formed, tapped, welded and on a panel by Friday.
Engineered for reliability, designed to be built.
Mechanical design at Think-PLC is built on precision and manufacturability. From custom machine concepts and sheet metal assemblies to material handling layouts and CAD/CAM integration, our engineers deliver designs that streamline production, improve reliability and bring efficiency to every build — and every one is checked against the shop next door that will make it.
- Who we help. OEMs, machine builders, system integrators and end users who need equipment that is more reliable, easier to maintain and faster to build.
- CAD agnostic. SolidWorks Professional, Autodesk Fusion 360 and HSM CAM, AutoCAD — we work in the system you prefer and hand back native files.
- Controls in the room. Mechanical and electrical design happen together, so the machine and its panel are designed as one system.
Precision-engineered systems built for specific applications and long-term reliability.
Optimized structures that balance strength, weight and cost, and unfold cleanly on our own laser and brake.
Price a sheet metal part →Digital modeling to validate designs and showcase system functionality before steel is cut.
Efficient workflows that enhance safety, productivity and scalability.
Improved material yield and reduced waste through intelligent nesting strategies.
Try the cut list optimizer →Seamless design-to-manufacturing workflows for faster production turnaround.
Complete in-house fabrication and assembly.
Our in-house fabrication shop is equipped to handle everything from precision CNC machining to complex forming and welding. With advanced equipment and skilled technicians, we deliver high-quality components and assemblies tailored for industrial applications.
- Complete in-house production. Machining, forming, welding, finishing and assembly under one roof, to streamline timelines and keep quality consistent.
- Advanced capabilities. Fiber laser, CNC press brake, CNC mill and multi-process welders for complex projects across a wide range of materials.
- Built to scale. Prototypes, small batches or high-volume runs, without sacrificing precision.
- Quality you can rely on. Strict standards for accuracy, durability and safety on every part.
In-house machining, laser cutting and welding are a competitive alternative to outsourcing without giving up quality.
We excel at high-volume OEM panel builds, and the shop is sized to feed them.
Durability and reliability first — the highest quality materials and standards on every build.
Laser-cut parts are priced instantly online; everything else is quoted fast by an engineer, not a queue.
Work that left this shop.
Where equipment and automation meet.
From conveyors and robotics to custom machinery and AGV systems, we make sure your mechanical solutions are seamlessly connected, efficient and ready for long-term performance. OEMs lean on us for fabrication and integration support, end users for scalable material handling and automation, integrators for precision fabrication and installation, and first-timers for guidance and long-term support.
Case and product, stainless, pallet and part handling, flat-belt, modular plastic belt, MDR, accumulation, sortation, ARB, spiral, chain and stainless belt conveyors, designed, fabricated and installed to your facility.
Industrial and collaborative robots for bag and case palletizing, machine tending and case packing — FANUC, KUKA, Comau, Omron and Mabi. Every FANUC cell is proven in ROBOGUIDE with end-of-arm tooling designed in house.
FANUC robotics capabilities →Autonomous and guided vehicles for efficient, safe and scalable material transport within your operations.
Purpose-built machinery that ties into your lines and control systems: assembly fixtures, test stands and specialized handling equipment, automation-ready.
Vertical lift modules and extruded-aluminum linear motion frameworks from Qimarox and mk North America, for space-efficient material flow and machine access.
Extend the life of aging systems with CNC upgrades, new safety systems and automation-ready designs, then on-site setup, testing and validation for a smooth startup.
Upgrades & retrofits →Trusted by the people who build machines.
You guys provide this level of being able to think outside of the box a little bit with the design and that was really captured with the catch robot that you guys did for our catch facility. From there it made us think internally, why wouldn’t we use Think-PLC a little bit more.
Conan StoehrSolutions Partner Manager, Siemens Think-PLC and Siemens innovate a two-in-one robot controllerThey’re more than a panel builder, they’ll run cable, do the programming, the electrical drawings and all of that… It was just a can-do attitude. Nothing was really a problem. Think’s ability to problem solve and troubleshoot on the fly is one of their biggest assets.
Stephen NolanTechnical DirectorFor the most part, if it’s a random project out there I’m calling Bobby… I know that if Bobby works on the project, it’s going to be done and it will be done right.
Ed MontgomeryFood & Beverage Industry Manager, SiemensTalk to an engineer about your project.
Sketch, STEP file or a napkin — send what you have and we will get it to a drawing, a part and a price.
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