From a modest machine shop with five employees to one of North Louisiana’s largest and most diverse machining operations, Webster Machine Works has spent nearly four decades serving industries across the region while remaining rooted in Minden.
Founded in 1987, the company began operations in a single 10,000-square-foot building. Since then, it has expanded to employ more than 50 people and operates in more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, along with more than 50,000 square feet of warehouse space.
Located on Commerce Street in Minden, Webster Machine Works provides machining, fabrication, repair, and manufacturing services for customers ranging from local individuals to major industrial corporations.
The company serves a broad range of industries, including construction, mining, environmental services, oil and gas, petrochemical refineries, steel mills, pulp and paper operations, and forest products. According to the company, its philosophy is to provide the same level of service whether the customer is a multinational corporation or someone walking through the front door with a single repair project.
Full-service capabilities
Over the years, Webster Machine Works has expanded beyond traditional machining into a full-service manufacturing operation capable of handling projects from prototype to production.
Among its primary services are:
- CNC production and contract manufacturing, providing precision-machined components for production runs and custom applications.
- Large-diameter precision machining, allowing the company to machine oversized industrial components that require tight tolerances.
- Roll services, including repair, rebuilding, and machining of industrial rolls used in manufacturing operations.
- Fabrication, producing custom metal structures and welded assemblies.
- Job shop and repair services, manufacturing replacement parts or repairing worn or damaged industrial equipment.
- Tool and die services, including the construction of new tooling, maintenance and modification of existing dies, and the production of jigs and fixtures for manufacturing operations.
The company’s tool and die department is designed to minimize downtime for manufacturers by repairing or modifying tooling quickly so production can resume.
Supporting regional industry
As manufacturing has evolved, Webster Machine Works has developed specialized departments that enable it to perform multiple services under one roof. This allows customers to have components fabricated, machined, repaired, and finished without relying on multiple vendors.
The company has also built a reputation as a job shop, meaning it manufactures or repairs custom metal parts tailored to a customer’s specific needs rather than producing a single standardized product.
Today, Webster Machine Works continues to serve customers throughout Louisiana and neighboring states while remaining headquartered in Minden. Its combination of CNC machining, fabrication, repair services, and custom manufacturing has allowed the company to grow steadily since its founding in 1987, making it one of the region’s leading industrial machine shops.
