Machine Shop & Industrial Machining Services
Two shops. 250+ years of combined experience. One call gets it done.
PADNOS Leitelt, Inc. and IXL Machine Shop are southwest Michigan’s go-to machine shops for industrial machining, fabrication, and emergency equipment repair. With facilities in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan, we handle jobs of any size — from a single replacement shaft to large-scale casting repair and heavy equipment rebuild. When your line is down, we’re the team you call.
- 250+ Years Combined Experience
- Two West Michigan Locations — Grand Rapids & Holland
- AWS D1.1 Certified Welders (all materials, all positions)
- Up to 25-Ton Overhead Crane Capacity
- Large, Medium & Small Job Capability
Emergency Repairs
Production can’t wait. Our shops respond fast to get your equipment back online. We handle breakdowns across industries — from food processing lines to stamping presses to hydro-power equipment.
Specialized Machining
From precision shaft turning on lathes up to 70″ x 26′ long, to boring mill work on a 96″ x 240″ floor plate, we machine parts that most shops can’t touch.
Welding & Fabrication
Our fabricators are AWS D1.1 certified for all materials and positions. We weld, build, and repair structural assemblies, weldments, and custom fabrications in steel, stainless, aluminum, bronze, and more.
Giddings & Lewis Vertical Turret Lathe
Capacity: 72" diameter x 55" length Ideal for large turning and boring work.
Summit Lathe
Capacity: 32" swing, 160" length with 9" through bore Ideal for precision turning and boring projects.
Various Lathes
Capacity: from 16" to 72" diameter, 6' to 26' lengths Ideal for a wide variety of one off projects.
Blanchard Grinder
Capacity: 30" diameter table, 11" height, 3000 pounds max Ideal for rough grinding.
Lucas Boring Mill
Capacity: 3” Dia. Spindle - 10 H.P. Spindle Travel = 48” Vertical x 26” Feed Table Travel = 72” Across x 48” Away Table = 34” x 74” Ideal for large millwork.
Key Seater
Capacity: 2" wide x 24" long internal keyways. Ideal for large internal keyways.