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IST Insider is your go-to resource for news, insights, and updates from the IST Precision team. Check out our case studies, blogs, and news updates to learn about the latest in industrial automation systems—whether it’s custom automation solutions, automated inspection, material handling automation, or beyond—as well as our precision engineering services and contract manufacturing solutions.

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IST Precision Achieves UL508A Certification – Now Accepting Build-to-Print Electrical Control Panel Projects

We are proud to announce that IST Precision is now a UL508A certified electrical panel shop, officially recognized for our ability to design and build industrial control panels to one ...

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Designing for Space: Mitigating Radiation Risks with Targeted Testing

Next-generation sensor systems rely heavily on high-performance electronics. At IST, our experienced team of engineers and technicians combines broad domain knowledge with practical expertise to solve our customers’ toughest problems. ...

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Engineering a Compact Rotary Axis: Air Bearings and the Essentials of Metrology Spindle Design

Over the years, IST Precision has developed a wide range of custom motion stages, from ultrasonic piezo stages capable of positioning with atomic precision, to vacuum-based stages, as well as ...

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IST Precision Awarded a Sub-contract on NASA’s InVEST Program

IST was recently awarded a subcontract with the University of Arizona, led by Dr. Felipe Guzman, for an InVEST 23 project. The project focuses on the development and validation of ...

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The Tiniest Defects Magnified: IST’s Custom Vision Expertise

Are you searching for a machine vision partner for your automation or custom instrument or application? Do you need a company that actually understands inspection? Unlike standard integrators, our company ...