EST. 1997High-Precision Custom Machinery, Turnkey Assembly Lines & Advanced Tooling
Engineered by MDK (Est. 1997) with 29+ years of European Tier-1 automotive heritage — fully integrated, commissioned, and supported locally by Apex Industrial Control across Virginia and North America.
Apex Industrial Control LLC
We bridge global Tier-1 machine-building excellence with domestic U.S. engineering accountability—handling project scoping, UL/NFPA 79 controls compliance, on-site installation (SAT), and lifecycle spare parts.
Engineering & custom machinery heritage since 1997
Delivered to global automotive and industrial leaders
Proven operational efficiency on high-speed serial production lines
Advanced R&D and integrated manufacturing plant
Mechanical design, robotics, PLC programming & metrology
Why Source European Tooling Through Apex in Virginia?
North American manufacturing plants gain the capital cost and engineering advantages of an accredited European Tier-1 machine builder without cross-border communication barriers, voltage/code mismatches, or overseas service delays.
Local Field Service & Rapid Response
Virginia-based technical team providing same-timezone support, on-site commissioning, and emergency repairs across North American manufacturing corridors.
U.S. Standards Compliance
Turnkey delivery compliant with NFPA 79, UL panel standards, 480V/60Hz power architectures, and seamless integration with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or Siemens.
Direct Factory Access
Eliminating multi-layer intermediary markups while keeping local U.S. contractual accountability through Apex Industrial Control LLC in Chantilly, Virginia.
Full Lifecycle Support
From initial 3D CAD design review and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to on-site plant installation (SAT), operator training, and spare parts logistics.
3 Core Manufacturing Divisions
Complete vertical integration from Magmasoft casting simulation and 5-axis CNC machining to robotic cell programming and CMM certification.
Turnkey Manufacturing Lines
Automated Assembly, Robotics & End-of-Line Testing
Custom-engineered serial production and assembly lines built for maximum OEE, zero-defect poka-yoke verification, and full unit-level traceability.
- Rotary assembly tables with precision cam indexers & linear transfer conveyors
- 6-axis robotic loading, tending & unloading cells (FANUC, KUKA, ABB)
- Vibratory bowl feeding systems & multi-spindle automatic nutrunning
- Inline helium/air decay leak testing & high-speed machine vision inspection
Custom Machining & Fixtures
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Workholding & Special Milling Centers
Ultra-rigid hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machining fixtures and special-purpose milling machines engineered for micron-level repeatability.
- Serial production CNC workholding fixtures for cylinder heads, pump bodies, crossmembers & steering components
- Dedicated multi-spindle milling centers (including Chiron SW300 integration)
- Zero-scrap repeatability with integrated air-seat sensing & clamping verification
- Delivered with full DEA GLOBAL CMM dimensional inspection certification
Die Casting & Foundry Tooling
HPDC / LPDC Molds, Trim Dies & Turnkey Casting Machines
Magmasoft-simulated aluminum and light-alloy casting molds, high-longevity trimming tools, and proprietary complete LPDC casting machines.
- High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) & Low Pressure Die Casting (LPDC) molds
- Robust hydraulic trimming tools backed by a 120,000+ shots warranty
- Proprietary turnkey LPDC complete casting machines with thermal management
- In-house Magmasoft solidification & flow simulation prior to steel cutting
Production-Validated Automotive & Industrial Installations
Explore real-world turnkey lines engineered for Ford, Renault, Cummins, and Nemak / Mercedes-Benz programs.
Ford V710 Battery Tray Assembly Line (EV)
Turnkey automated EV battery tray assembly and adhesive curing line featuring multi-robot plasma surface treatment, precision fastener tightening, inline leak verification, and MDK's patented rapid thermal curing station.
Key Engineering & Process Highlights:
- Robotic atmospheric plasma surface preparation prior to structural bonding
- High-resolution 3D vision bead inspection & automated robotic screw tightening
- Inline differential pressure helium/air leak testing station
- MDK Patented Curing Station slashing adhesive curing cycle from 24 hours down to 3 hours
- 91% sustained Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in serial production
Ford V710 Battery Tray Assembly Line (EV)
Renault / Stackpole Engine Oil Pump Serial Line
High-Mix Rotary Oil Pump Assembly Cell
Cummins Electric Rotating Crankcase Filter Line
Nemak / Mercedes-Benz EV Motor Housing Cell
100% Unit-Level Traceability & Closed-Loop Process Control
Every turnkey assembly station is architected for zero-defect data logging, real-time curve evaluation, and seamless plant MES/ERP integration.
Part Identification & Serialization
Automated part serialization at line entry and exit using high-contrast DMC laser marking, QR code engraving, and industrial RFID pallet tags to track every sub-assembly step.
In-Process Force, Torque & Vision Monitoring
Real-time Kistler servo press force/distance curve evaluation, closed-loop multi-spindle torque/angle nutrunning control, and Keyence 2D/3D machine vision verification.
PLC Control & SFS Database Connectivity
Dedicated Siemens, Omron, or Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLC architectures, end-of-line Shop Floor System (SFS) database logging, secure VPN remote diagnostics, and enterprise MES/ERP handshakes.
Metrology & Manufacturing Capacity
Accredited design center capabilities paired with heavy 5-axis CNC machining and climate-controlled DEA GLOBAL CMM validation.
Engineering & Casting Simulation
- ▸Unigraphics NX & Autodesk Inventor 3D mechanical design
- ▸Powermill & Hypermill multi-axis CAM toolpath generation
- ▸Magmasoft mold flow, thermal & solidification simulation
5-Axis CNC & Super-Finish EDM
- ▸High-speed 5-Axis Simultaneous Machining Centers
- ▸Double-Column Bridge CNC (1700 × 2300 × 800 mm envelope, 8-ton table capacity)
- ▸CNC Super-Finish Die-Sinking EDM achieving 2 µm surface precision
3D CMM Dimensional Certification
- ▸In-house DEA GLOBAL Silver Performance CMM (900 × 1500 × 800 mm measuring volume)
- ▸Calibrated granite surface plates & precision height gauges
- ▸Full dimensional CMM inspection reports delivered with every fixture, mold, and turnkey shipment
Global OEM & Tier-1 References
Robotics, Pneumatics, Sensors & Control Components Used
Submit Your Project Specifications or 3D Part Files
Engage directly with Apex Industrial Control LLC in Virginia to scope your next turnkey assembly line, CNC hydraulic workholding fixture, or HPDC/LPDC die casting tool.