We build solutions for the automation industry.

From concept → build → install support, with machining and fabrication under one roof.

Validus Group helps automation teams and industrial operations solve hard, time-sensitive problems: custom equipment, fixtures, integration hardware, machine upgrades, and precision parts that have to work in the real world. We focus on practical execution—clear scope, known constraints, and clean handoffs.

RFQ channels:

Standard: [email protected] · Secure: [email protected] · Phone: (260) 723-4946

For urgent line-impact issues, include RAPID in the subject line and your required need-by time.

Solutions

Automation Equipment & Custom Builds

Build-ready design and fabrication of industrial equipment and automation hardware—mechanical assemblies, mounts, guards, frames, interfaces, and production tooling that fits the machine and the process.

Tags: custom equipment · automation hardware · assemblies · machine interfaces · maintainability

Fixtures, Workholding & End-of-Arm Tooling

Fixtures and tooling that drive repeatability: locating, alignment, poka-yoke concepts, and “no-surprises” setups that reduce rework and stabilize cycle time.

Tags: fixtures · workholding · EOAT support · alignment · repeatability · poka-yoke

Precision Machining for Automation & OEM Support

Precision parts that support automation builds and production systems—tight CTQs, controlled revisions, and documented inspection notes aligned to functional requirements.

Tags: 5-axis milling · swiss turning · tight tolerances · CTQs · documented inspection

Retrofits, Upgrades & Integration Support

Mechanical upgrades for legacy equipment, sensor/actuator mounting solutions, and fixture redesigns that remove chronic failure modes and improve uptime.

Tags: retrofits · integration support · uptime improvement · machine upgrades · chronic failure removal

How we execute:

Scope fast using constraints (space, load, stroke, interfaces, safety)
Build to function (not just “to print”) with practical DFM/DFX input
Control revisions so procurement, maintenance, and engineering stay aligned

Industrial Areas

We touch many manufacturing environments because problems repeat across industries.

Automation integrators and custom machine builders
OEM production lines and plant engineering teams
Controls- and motion-adjacent mechanical systems (mounts, frames, guarding, interfaces)
Fixtures/tooling for assembly, inspection, and changeover reduction
Process-critical components where downtime or variation is expensive

Technical Library

The Technical Library contains engineering papers and reference material developed by Validus Group.

Technical Library