Machined to perform at depth.
Ocean Forge is a precision machine shop producing Tight-tolerance components for autonomous underwater vehicles — from prototype to production.
Capabilities
Our capabilities
CNC Milling & Turning
CNC milling and precision turning in titanium, aluminum, stainless, and engineering plastics to tight tolerances.
Pressure Housing Fabrication
Depth-rated housings and enclosures machined to exacting tolerances — protecting electronics and payloads under extreme hydrostatic pressure.
Structural & Frame Components
Lightweight AUV frames, bulkheads, and structural members machined from aluminum and composite-compatible alloys.
Thruster & Drive Components
Precision shafts, motor mounts, nozzles, and propeller hubs machined for hydrodynamic performance and corrosion resistance.
Connectors & Penetrator Bodies
Custom connector bodies, cable penetrators, and bulkhead fittings machined to subsea-rated sealing standards.
Prototype to Production
From first-article prototypes to low-volume production runs — consistent quality across every batch, with full inspection documentation.
Case studies
Selected work
Propulsion Shafts
Holding a tolerance of ±0.0001" across a 40-inch shaft is not a matter of running a good program — it demands a mastery of thermal compensation, fixturing, and material behavior that most shops never develop. At Ocean Forge, we routinely hold these tolerances on long-form precision shafts where deflection, tool pressure, and ambient temperature are all working against you. Every shaft is verified along its full length before it leaves the floor. When your system depends on concentricity and surface finish at depth, there is no acceptable margin for error."
Ironclad Pressure Series
Delivered a multi-unit titanium housing series for classified autonomous undersea vehicles — zero field failures across all units.
Have a component that needs to perform at depth?
Send us your drawings. We work with AUV manufacturers, defense primes, and ocean research programs that demand zero-defect parts.