Portsmouth, RI • About Blake-MFG

Precision You Can Count On

Based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, we are a specialized precision machining company built around one mission: produce the most accurate, traceable components our clients have ever received — on time, every single run.

Our Mission

Built for Demanding Geometry

Operating out of Portsmouth, RI, Blake-MFG was founded with an uncompromising technical focus: engineer the complex parts that standard job shops hesitate to quote. Deep undercuts, tight true-position tolerances, compound angles, and multi-face features that require absolute concentricity.

We invested in the Brother SPEEDIO M300Xd1-5AX equipped with the 16,000 RPM BT30 BIG-PLUS spindle and 28-tool turret magazine. By merging high-speed 5-axis vertical milling with an integrated 1,500 RPM turning spindle, we execute both turning and milling in one seamless clamping. One machine. One setup. Flawless concentricity.

Every job is governed by a documented Quality Management System (QMS), from incoming material test reports through first-article inspection and shipping. We don't ship a part we wouldn't stake our reputation on.

Why Clients Partner with Blake-MFG

Located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Brother SPEEDIO M300Xd1-5AX — mill-turn in a single chucking
16,000 RPM BT30 BIG-PLUS dual-contact milling spindle
28-tool rapid turret ATC with 0.8s tool change times
Simultaneous 5-axis contouring with Tool Center Point Control (TCPC)
Repeatable precision with < 0.004 mm linear repeatability
Documented Quality Management System (QMS) with calibrated metrology
Full material lot traceability and certified inspection reports
Direct engineering contact with principal programmer

Thomas Blake on stage receiving 2023 SkillsUSA 5-Axis Programming National Championship

2023 National Champion

Founder & Principal Programmer

Meet Thomas Blake

Thomas Blake is the founder, owner, and principal programmer of Blake-MFG in Portsmouth, RI. His engineering background is rooted in high-end multi-axis toolpaths, kinematics simulation, and unlocking the maximum potential of advanced CNC machinery.

As the 2023 SkillsUSA 5-Axis Programming National Champion (1st Place in the United States), Thomas competed against the nation's premier CNC programmers, demonstrating excellence in complex 5-axis simultaneous strategy, tight tolerance control, and cycle optimization.

He brings that exact rigor to every project at Blake-MFG. From reviewing your initial CAD models to programming custom tooling strategies for difficult materials like Titanium and 17-4 PH Stainless, Thomas personally inspects and oversees your parts through every stage of production.

Email Thomas Blake Call (401) 575-0564

Quality First, Always

We never ship a component that does not meet drawing specifications. Our Quality Management System is active on every cycle — first-article inspection, in-process gauging, and verified calibration records.

On-Time Delivery

We quote realistic, data-driven lead times and protect your production milestones. When something changes, we communicate immediately so you are never left in the dark.

100% Traceability

Every finished component can be traced directly to its raw material heat lot and inspection verification. Material test reports and Certificate of Conformance provided with every shipment upon request.

Direct Engineering Communication

You speak directly with the programmer machining your parts. We provide DFM (Design for Manufacturability) feedback early to help you reduce cycle times and save costs before cutting stock.