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Automation that works
The Christopher Stephen Corporation designs and builds custom systems that solve real production problems. We've spent forty years learning what works and how to make it work for you.
Eight ways to solve it
Pick one solution or combine several. Each one handles a specific job and they work together to build your complete system.
Built exactly for your operation
Every production challenge is different. TCSC designs and engineers custom automation systems from the ground up - sized to your floor, matched to your tolerances, and built around what you actually produce. No adapting a standard machine to fit your process. We start from your requirements and engineer everything else from there.
Complete systems,
delivered ready-to-run.
TCSC manages every phase - design, engineering, fabrication, integration, and on-site installation. You don't coordinate between vendors or manage handoffs. You get a fully tested, production-ready system and a single partner who owns the outcome from concept to commissioning.
Automated assembly engineered for your part and your rate.
From single-station fixtures to multi-stage automated assembly lines, TCSC builds systems that match your cycle time, part geometry, and quality requirements. Designed for repeatable accuracy, built for the demands of the production floor - whether you're assembling automotive components, medical devices, or precision-manufactured parts.
Catch defects before they leave your process.
TCSC integrates vision inspection, leak testing, and electrical verification directly into your production flow. Automated pass/fail decisions at production speed - no slowdowns, no manual sampling gaps. Every result is captured for traceability, giving you real-time quality data and the documentation your customers require.
Robotic automation systems integration and tooling
TCSC designs, builds, and programs robotic automation systems for pick-and-place, machine tending, assembly, and material transfer applications. As a FANUC Authorized System Integrator (ASI) with expertise across leading robot brands, we deliver custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) engineered for your specific part geometry and process requirements.
Move every part exactly where it needs to be, every time.
Reliable material handling is the foundation of any automated line. TCSC engineers custom conveyors, indexing systems, transfer mechanisms, and part-nesting solutions that integrate directly into your production flow. Every system is designed to eliminate jams, misfeeds, and positioning errors - keeping your line running at rate.
Prove your process. Then scale it.
Before committing to full production tooling, TCSC builds functional prototypes that put the concept to the test. We engineer working mechanisms, validate tolerances, and confirm process parameters - so you can refine the design with data in hand, not assumptions. Reduce risk. Get to production faster.
Precision fabrication. One standard across everything we build.
TCSC's in-house fabrication capabilities span structural weldments, precision-machined components, and custom sub-assemblies. Keeping fabrication under one roof means tighter tolerances, fewer delays, and full quality accountability before anything ships or installs. Every fabricated component supports the broader system it was designed for.
From concept to running system
Engineering, fabrication, and installation under one roof. Here's how it works.
Engineering & Design
We design every component before anything is built: drawings, 3D models, and a complete order ready before machining starts.
Project Management
Your project gets a dedicated manager who coordinates engineering, machining, and assembly and stays in direct contact with your team.
Prototyping
Every machine is one of one. We test and validate before production so differences get resolved here, not on your floor.
Build & Manufacturing
Machining, fabrication, and assembly all in-house. No outside vendors. Your quoted ETA reflects a schedule we control end-to-end.
Installation
Our team installs on-site. We built it, so commissioning is faster and any issues get resolved on the spot.
Post-Install Support is Ongoing
Post-install support from the team who built it.
When something comes up, you're talking to engineers who know the machine cold.
What customers say
Results speak louder than promises
Ready to build something better?
Let's talk about how we can solve your manufacturing challenges.
FAQ
Answers to questions we hear most often about our services and process.
Timeline depends on complexity and scope. A large assembly line might take a year (which is standard), or a small machine might take 20 weeks. We're realistic about timelines because we know it impacts your business case.
Every project is custom, so every price is custom. Just reach out to us.
No project is too small. We regularly take on hundred-dollar machine jobs and we enjoy them.
Yes, we can integrate with existing equipment.
We're control system and robot agnostic. We can work with all major brands of controls (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Bosch) and any robot brand your project requires. While we have more experience with some systems than others, we're willing to work with whatever controls platform you need.
Yes, we have a dedicated project manager who manages our resources and communicates with your project manager (if you have one) to ensure alignment on schedules and deliverables.
Still have questions?
Reach out and we'll answer what you need to know.