Custom Automation Equipment
Designed & Built In-House.
SMI-CA designs and fabricates custom automation equipment including the proprietary Temperboy spring tempering systems, parts catchers, and conveyor solutions — enabling tighter process control and faster turnaround than suppliers dependent on third-party tooling.
Custom QuoteOur Equipment
Temperboy Tempering System
The proprietary Temperboy series, originally developed by TOHOSEIKO, is SMI-CA's in-house spring tempering platform. Precision heat treatment ensures consistent spring load characteristics, dimensional stability, and fatigue life across production runs.
Proprietary Design
Batch Tempering Furnace
Custom cubic batch tempering systems for volume spring production. Precise temperature control and uniform heat distribution ensure consistent material properties across full batch runs, critical for aerospace and medical spring applications.
Volume Production
Automated Tempering System
Fully automated tempering solutions designed for high-throughput spring production. Integrates material handling, temperature profiling, and part tracking to eliminate manual touchpoints and reduce operator-to-operator variation.
High-Throughput
Parts Catcher & Conveyor Systems
Custom-fabricated parts catchers and conveyor equipment designed for direct integration with CNC and spring coiling machines. Reduces part handling damage, improves flow, and supports unattended production runs.
CNC IntegrationWhy In-House Automation Matters
Most contract manufacturers rely on off-the-shelf equipment and third-party tooling — which limits their ability to optimize processes for your specific part geometry, material, and tolerance requirements. SMI-CA's in-house design capability changes that equation.
Tighter Process Control
Equipment designed around your specific part means temperature profiles, feed rates, and handling are optimized for your geometry — not averaged across thousands of different customers' parts.
Faster Turnaround
No waiting for third-party tooling modifications or equipment lead times. When a process adjustment is needed, our engineering team modifies the system directly — in-house.
Lower Per-Unit Cost at Volume
Automation enables consistent high-volume production runs with minimal operator intervention — reducing labor cost per part while improving dimensional repeatability.
Proprietary Technology
The Temperboy series represents decades of spring tempering know-how embedded in proprietary equipment. This technology is not available from standard spring suppliers — it's exclusive to the TOHOSEIKO and SMI-CA manufacturing network.
Applications & Industries
SMI-CA also designs custom automation sub-assemblies for external customers — tempering fixtures, parts handling systems, and conveyor integrations built to your facility's specifications and production requirements.
Automation Equipment — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you design and build custom automation equipment for other companies?
Yes. SMI-CA designs and fabricates custom automation sub-assemblies for external customers — including tempering fixtures, parts handling systems, and conveyor integrations built to your facility's specifications and production requirements.
What is the Temperboy series?
The Temperboy series is SMI-CA's proprietary line of spring tempering systems, designed and built in-house. These machines provide precision heat treatment for custom springs, with consistent cycle control that reduces variation compared to standard third-party furnaces.
What industries use your automation equipment?
Our automation equipment serves precision spring manufacturing, aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, and electronics industries. The systems are designed for high-volume, tight-tolerance production environments.
Can your parts catcher and conveyor systems be customized?
Yes. Our parts catcher and conveyor systems are fully custom-designed to integrate with your existing production line. We scope each system around your part geometry, throughput requirements, and floor layout.
Where is SMI-CA's automation equipment facility located?
Our facility is at 14340 Iseli Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 — in the greater Los Angeles area. We serve manufacturers throughout Southern California including Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.
Need a custom automation solution?
Tell us about your process, production volumes, and part type. Our engineering team will scope a solution and provide a quote.
Custom QuotePhone: +1 (562) 926-9407 | Email: dok@smi-ca.com