Downtown Digital USA

Downtown Digital is a contract print manufacturing facility located in Knoxville, TN. We specialize in flat sheet conversion for package inserts, bookmaking, POP items, and branded products for manufacturers, self-publishers, and other small businesses who have a perpetual and/or consistent need for retail-ready printing. We offer print-on-demand; inventory warehousing with pick-and-pack, kitting, and fulfillment; prototyping/zero quantity; portal-based order systems; OBPPC/Price Pack Architecture planning; and also traditional commercial printing. We are a great fit for both existing companies with multiple product lines and for the "Shark Tank" entrepreneur who is just starting out.

Military Systems Group, Inc.

Military Systems Group, Inc. weaponizes vehicles. Customers utilize MSG to bridge the gap between any crew-served weapon and any vehicle, including rotary aircraft and marine vehicles. MSG designs and produces weapons mounts, turrets, gunner protection kits and vehicle accessories for USSOCOMs and US Military’s most widely used vehicles. MSG has sold tens of thousands of machine gun mounts in the past ten years to dozens of organizations such a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and around the world to foreign militaries including Canada, the Netherlands, Slovakia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, Singapore, Chile, Poland, Thailand, Brazil and others.

Choate Engineering Performance

Choate Engineering Performance is a leading remanufacturer of diesel engines, catering to a diverse range of industries including automotive, marine, power generation, and industrial applications. With decades of expertise and innovation, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance diesel solutions. We also offer reverse engineering and advanced diagnostic services.

The Gage Lab LLC

The Gage Lab designs and builds custom measuring solutions, known as gages (gauges), as well as custom tooling. The company was founded in 2021 and located in Jefferson City in East Tennessee with our focus to support manufacturing in the southeast from the southeast. As we are true tradesmen comprised of gage builders, toolmakers and engineers we bring a different skill set to the region that was more traditionally found in the midwest and northeast, the manufacturing regions of the past. Our small team of experts are able to provide your company with an easy to use dedicated solution that is very fast compared to complex measuring times of a CMM.

UltiMachine

Electronics manufacturing services from concept to completion. UltiMachine offers a full suite tailored to your needs. Established in 2009, our Tennessee-based facility specializes in low to high volume production and design for manufacturing. Let us help you bring new products to market or update existing ones with efficiency and precision.

Aubo Robotics USA. Inc.

Headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee, SwitchWeld is redefining what’s possible in welding automation. SwitchWeld is a brand born from the belief that the tools of tomorrow should work seamlessly with the realities of today’s fabrication shop floor. Since 2015, their mission has been to create collaborative welding solutions that anyone—from a small-town shop to a large-scale manufacturer—can use to boost productivity, cut costs, and solve labor shortages. To learn more about welding cobots, read the Ultimate Guide to Welding Cobots here.

SwitchWeld is backed by the advanced robotic technology of its partner company, AUBO Robotics, and everything they do is engineered specifically for manufacturing. Their cobot systems are built with welders in mind—no complex programming, no unnecessary barriers, just real solutions for real shops.

_{A Welding Cobot That Works Like You Do}

What makes SwitchWeld different? Their systems combine precision-calibrated cobots with powerful, intuitive welding tools. You don’t need to know how to program. Their patented system allows users to teach weld paths by hand, easily switch between MIG and plasma cutting, and get up and running within hours—not weeks.

From portable, benchtop units to full 7-axis cells for welding trailers, dumpsters, structural builds, and more, SwitchWeld offers the most complete cobot welding portfolio on the market. And with one of their solutions priced under $50,000, even smaller shops can automate like a big player.

_{Field-Tested. Fabricator-Proven.}

By 2016, their cobot welding systems were already in use in high-demand environments like Navy shipbuilding. At FABTECH 2018, SwitchWeld made headlines as the only welding cobot on the show floor. They weren’t just showing off their product—they were setting the standard for modern welding automation.

Today, SwitchWeld holds a majority of the patents in cobot welding automation and continues to innovate. Their clients regularly report over 6x increases in productivity, fewer errors, and far less operator fatigue.

_{Made Possible by AUBO}

Founded in 2010 at the University of Tennessee, AUBO Robotics is a global leader in collaborative robotics. Known for their open-architecture and easy-to-use cobots, AUBO has grown from research roots into a powerhouse—now selling more than 15,000 units annually. Their reliable robotic arms power SwitchWeld’s hardware, giving their systems the best of both worlds: precision motion from AUBO and welding expertise from SwitchWeld.

Outside of welding, AUBO continues to innovate with palletizing cobots and flexible automation tools that reduce costs and training time across industries.

_{Why Small Shops Choose SwitchWeld}

SwitchWeld was built with small and midsize manufacturers in mind. They know what it’s like to face tight deadlines, skilled labor shortages, and production bottlenecks. That’s why their systems are:

• Safe: No fencing or cages required
• Simple: Teach positions manually, no code needed
• Fast: Setup in hours, not days
• Affordable: ROI often under a year
• Local Support: Support is based in Tennessee

Whether you're welding handrails or trailer frames, SwitchWeld puts modern automation within your reach—without the complexity or cost of traditional robotic systems.

_{Let’s Weld Smarter}

SwitchWeld believes that automation shouldn’t replace people—it should empower them. With SwitchWeld, you're not just getting a cobot; you're getting a welding partner that makes your team better, faster, and more efficient.

Contact Us Today to see how SwitchWeld can help your shop unlock its full potential.