Sherline Tools, a USA manufacturer known for precision lathes, mills, micro-machining accessories, and more recently small CNC machines, has announced that they are “winding down manufacturing operations.”

Following are some highlights from Sherline’s recent message to their customers.

Sherline Products, Inc. has begun the process of winding down manufacturing operations

When we took over the company in 2017… we invested in new products and designs, modernized our computer systems and manufacturing processes

Unfortunately, the manufacturing environment has changed dramatically. The effects of COVID, increasing manufacturing and operating costs, and significant changes in consumer purchasing habits have made it increasingly difficult for a small American manufacturer such as Sherline to maintain the workforce and production levels necessary to remain competitive.

we have reached the very difficult conclusion that continuing manufacturing operations is no longer sustainable

We plan to continue building and selling machines, tooling, accessories, and replacement parts to the extent our remaining equipment, materials, staffing, and inventory allow through the end of October [2026].

Some manufacturing operations, particularly those requiring our larger production equipment, will necessarily end sooner

some products may become unavailable before others

We plan to maintain an online presence and make replacement parts available as inventory permits. We will also continue to address warranty issues in accordance with our warranty obligations.

Sherline emphases that they won’t simply disappear or leave customers without support. They also say they will maintain their archive of technical and educational information and resources.

They also mention saying goodbye to employees.

Production is coming to a halt. Equipment is being “removed from service,” which sounds a lot like a liquidation sale. It seems Sherline is effectively shutting everything down and is likely closing the doors.

Update: one of the owners posted to a Facebook group page, saying:

We are not sure of the actual final day, but it would suffice to say that by the end of the year at the latest, Sherline will no longer be in business.

Such sad news for a storied USA micro-machining brand.