Haas
VF-2
Vertical Machining Center
- Travel X/Y/Z 30″ / 16″ / 20″
- Spindle Speed 8,100 RPM
- Tool Capacity 20+1 ATC
- Best For Medium 3-axis work
Skokie, Illinois — CNC Machine Shop
Precision
Parts.
On Time.
Custom CNC machining for manufacturers who can't afford mistakes. From one-off prototypes to production runs — Echo Machining delivers accuracy that exceeds your most demanding tolerances.
Haas VF Series — Echo Machining, Skokie IL
About Echo
Building your vision through our innovation
At Echo we pride ourselves on the ability to bring your vision to life. With state-of-the-art equipment and a highly trained, motivated staff, we manufacture your parts on time with accuracy that exceeds your most rigorous demands.
Located in Skokie, Illinois, Echo Machining serves manufacturers, engineers, and companies across the Chicago area and beyond. We are intentionally unspecialized — giving clients maximum capacity across a diverse range of services. Whether you're a large-scale manufacturer needing overflow capacity or a startup cutting your first prototype, we treat every job with the same precision.
Made in America
Skokie, IL
Haas CNC Fleet
6 Machines
Chicago Area
Equipment
6 Machines.
Full Capacity.
Our shop runs a dedicated fleet of Haas CNC equipment — vertical machining centers and turning centers — maintained to factory spec and capable of holding tight tolerances across aluminum, steel, stainless, brass, and engineering plastics.
Haas
VF-3
Vertical Machining Center
- Travel X/Y/Z 40″ / 20″ / 25″
- Spindle Speed 8,100 RPM
- Tool Capacity 24+1 ATC
- Best For Large fixture work
Haas
Mini Mill
Vertical Machining Center
- Travel X/Y/Z 16″ / 12″ / 10″
- Spindle Speed 6,000 RPM
- Tool Capacity 10+1 ATC
- Best For Small precision parts
Haas
ST-10
CNC Turning Center
- Chuck Size 6″
- Spindle Speed 6,000 RPM
- Max Turning Dia 10.6″
- Best For Small turned parts
Haas
ST-20
CNC Turning Center
- Chuck Size 8″
- Spindle Speed 4,000 RPM
- Max Turning Dia 13.5″
- Best For Shafts, seals, flanges
Haas
DS-30Y
Dual-Spindle Turning Center
- Chuck Size 8″ / 8″
- Y-Axis Travel 2.2″
- Live Tooling Yes
- Best For Complex turned parts
What We Do
Capabilities built for real manufacturing
01
Short & Long Production Runs
No matter your volume requirements, Echo is set up to step in and meet your production needs — from a single fill-in order to becoming your dedicated manufacturing partner for small to medium production runs.
02
Prototyping & Development
Innovation requires speed. Our team takes your idea from CAD file or sketch to a finished, inspected prototype. We work directly with engineers to iterate fast and hold the tolerances that matter for first articles.
03
Fixturing & Tooling Components
We design and machine custom fixtures, jigs, and tooling components for CNC machines and automated assembly lines. If it holds a part or guides a tool, we can build it to spec.
04
Repair & Replacement Parts
When a machine goes down and the OEM no longer stocks the part, Echo can reverse-engineer from a sample or worn component and produce exact replacements — fast. No blueprint required.
05 — Specialty
Sealing & Industrial Components
Echo has deep experience machining sealing components for demanding industrial applications — including oil refinery seals, pump seals, and precision-fit components for automation and CNC machine systems.
We regularly machine parts for:
06
Machining & Tooling Consulting
Not sure how to machine a complex part? We offer machining, manufacturing, and tooling consulting — helping engineers design parts for manufacturability and advising on the best approach before a chip is cut.
07
CAD Design & Blueprinting
Don't have a print? We can work from a sample, sketch, or description to create a CAD model and full blueprint. Especially valuable for legacy parts where the original documentation no longer exists.
Our Process
From concept to completed part
01
CAD Design
Submit file, sketch, or sample. We create blueprints if none exist.
02
Blueprint & Setup
Engineering review, tolerances confirmed, machine programmed.
03
First Article
First part inspected to print before production begins.
04
Manufacturing
Full production run with ongoing in-process quality checks.
05
Inspection
Dimensional inspection to print. Every batch verified before it ships.
06
Packaging
Parts carefully packaged to protect finish and geometry in transit.
07
Delivery
Shipped to you or available for pickup at our Skokie facility.
Haas CNC Control Panel
Echo Machining — Skokie, IL
Use Cases
Problems we solve every day
Old Machine Part, No Blueprint
A critical machine breaks down. The OEM stopped making the part years ago and there's no documentation. We reverse-engineer from the worn component, create the blueprint, and machine an exact replacement.
“Our line was down. Echo had a replacement part in our hands in under a week.”
Prototype to Production
You have a design but need it validated in real material before committing to a full run. We machine your first article, work with your engineers on adjustments, then scale to your production quantity.
From a 1-piece first article to a 500-piece run — same equipment, same team, consistent quality.
Duplicating Existing Parts
You need more of a part you already have — but the original supplier is gone, lead time is too long, or the price is too high. Bring us the part and we'll match it exactly.
We measure, program, and produce duplicates with full dimensional control. No blueprint needed.
R&D & Product Testing
Developing a new product and need test quantities machined to tight tolerances? Echo supports R&D programs from one-off test pieces through pre-production validation runs, in a range of materials.
Supporting product development for automation systems, industrial equipment, and specialty components.
Overflow & Fill-In Capacity
Your shop is booked solid and a job comes in that needs to ship next week. Echo acts as your back shop — taking overflow work and delivering parts when you need the capacity most.
Many of our longest-running relationships started with a single overflow order.
Machining Consulting
Not sure the most cost-effective way to machine your part? We offer manufacturing and tooling consulting — reviewing your design for manufacturability and recommending material selections and machining strategies.
Small changes upstream can dramatically reduce cost per part. Let us review your print first.
Get a Quote
Tell us about your part.
Send us your print, CAD file, or just a description — we'll respond with a quote within one business day. No blueprint? No problem. We work with engineers and manufacturers at every stage.