Founded in 1963 as Cashmere Manufacturing, PA&E's precision CNC machining shop is now a world-class machining and fabrication facility. Acquired by PA&E in 1995, our precision machining shop is a full-service machining and assembly facility that has been machining precision parts for over 40 years. PA&E manufactures machined components, connectors and electronic packaging for the defense, space, medical, and energy industries.

Key Process Capabilities

PA&E's state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are located in Wenatchee, Washington where the company offers a number of process capabilities at a single location, including:

• Hermetic Sealing
• CNC Programming and Machining
• Brazing Per MIL-B-007883, Grade A
• Vacuum Brazing
• Soldering Per J-Std-001C And NHB-5300.4 (3A-1)
• Welding - Laser and Conventional
• Plating
• Marking
• Passivation
• Annealing/Heat Treating
• Etching/Passivation
• Chemical Cleaning
• X-Ray Fluorescent Testing
• Thermal Shock Testing
• Thermal Cycle Testing
• Solderability Testing
• Metallurgical Analysis
• Automated Electrical Testing
• Dye Penetrant Testing
• Push Out Strength Testing
• Mate/De-Mate Force Testing