Complex Work Welcome
5-axis geometry, tight tolerances, and the jobs other shops decline.
● In the cut · 5-axis
Hooper Machine & Design · Chattanooga, TN
CNC Precision Machine Work
5-axis milling, turning, and reverse engineering, with direct access to the machinist.
The shop for parts that are complex
- 5-Axissimultaneous milling
- 29 yrsbehind the machine
- 1machinist, start to finish
Talk Directly to the Machinist
No sales reps, no project managers. You call, Jeff answers.
Prototype to Production
One-off proofs to short production runs, under one roof.
Owner / Operator
You talk to Jeff. The machinist.
Jeff Hooper has spent 29 years solving the machining problems other shops turn away — complex geometry, reverse engineering, obsolete parts, and tight-tolerance work that demands real experience.
When you call Hooper Machine & Design, you talk to Jeff. Not a sales rep. Not a project manager. The machinist. That means faster answers, fewer mistakes, and a partner who actually understands your problem.
Whether you need a one-off prototype, a short production run, or a part that no longer exists anywhere — bring it here.
5-Axis · Trunnion
Customer Reviews
What customers say once the part ships.
Having one person in charge of a project from start to finish, from design to manufacture, really streamlines things.
Automotive · Discontinued part
I contacted Jeff a couple of months ago in an attempt to replace a critical part on my Mercedes Benz E-320 CDI the factory had discontinued. It's an essential intake boot that connects to the turbo charger…
Medical devices · Rapid prototyping
As a novel drug delivery technology company specializing in microfluidic microelectronic mechanical structures our wares require precision and our cadence is fast to prototype and validate iterations. Hooper not only meets and exceeds…
Food processing · Equipment part
Jeff help us manufacture a part for our dough sheeter. He made it quickly and help us out immensely. Will work with Jeff again. Highly recommend.
Jeff replied: What else could we do? You weren't making any dough!
Product development · Sketch to prototype
I came in with a general concept, basic design, and crude drawings, and they helped me see it through to a completed and physical prototype. Jeff quickly grasped what I was trying to accomplish, had a 3D model in no time…
Computer hardware · Two-day turnaround
Jeff is a rock star. I needed to mod my old computer's processor's Heatsink From Hell™️ with a few extra holes, and I needed someone with more experience than I to get it right the first time. Jeff took the job, charged a more than fair price, and got it back to me in two days' time, having done a perfect job.
Jeff replied: Whatever computer you are building is going to be beautiful! I've never seen a fan-less full copper heatsink.
Prototypes · Reverse engineering
I can't recommend Hooper Machine & Design highly enough! We've collaborated on several projects, from intricate one-off prototypes to comprehensive reverse engineering for mass production.
Screen printing · Custom part
Amazing local CNC machine shop. Had a custom part made for a screen printing system and it was precise and fast with great communication. They have some of the latest tech to get any job done!
One-off project
Not sure what to say here but wow. I came in with a small but unique project and he absolutely solved the issue and I cant thank him enough. Happy there are still people like Jeff around.
Custom bushings
I had a special project that needed some custom bushings. Hooper Machine REALLY came through for me. Excellent quality and great to work with. Hooper can get it done.
See the shop in motion
A working one-man shop built around prototyping and reverse engineering.
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