Libra Industries Guaymas, Mexico Plant Expands Sheet Metal Vertical Integration Capacity

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Libra Industries, a privately-held systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is expanding its footprint and capabilities in its manufacturing facility in Guaymas, Sonora State, Mexico. The capability enhancement includes new state-of-the-art equipment supporting sheet metal fabrication and powder coating.

Vertical capabilities at the Guaymas plant include sheet metal fabrication, (targeted at low volume/high mix high reliability applications), in-house batch and continuous conveyor powder coat, CNC milling and turning, grinding, and cables.  These vertical capabilities support high level mechanical assembly and systems integration.  The expansion is supported by the construction of 84,000 ft2 of new building construction.  Libra’s Guaymas operations supports customers’ products in the medical, aerospace, industrial and semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Equipment (WFE) markets.

Libra Industries operates four world-class manufacturing facilities, including operations in Dayton, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas, Texas and Guaymas, Mexico. The company serves a diverse and balanced customer base of industries including medical, military/aerospace, semiconductor and industrial. Libra Industries serves high reliability markets which require customized supply chain solutions with technically sophisticated manufacturing and quality requirements.

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