Phelps, NY – October 8, 2024 – Z-AXIS, an experienced provider of electronic design and manufacturing services, recently celebrated its 35th anniversary amid a major expansion at its Rochester-area facility. Employees, family, and friends enjoyed a lunch from Dinosaur BBQ, Molly V’s Homemade Ice Cream, and live music on a beautiful fall day in Western New York on October 1, 2024.
“Z-AXIS is very proud of the achievement we’re celebrating today,” said Michael Allen, company president and co-owner. “We’d like to thank everyone who helped make this possible. With the investments that we’re making, the best is yet to come.”
Founded on October 1, 1989, Z-AXIS started as a manufacturer of cathode ray tube (CRT) displays, a type of video monitor. As the market for CRTs declined and then largely disappeared, the company re-invented itself as an electronic contract manufacturer. Today, Z-AXIS provides printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), box builds, and cable and wire assembly services.
Michael Allen and co-owner Robin Allen purchased Z-AXIS on January 7, 2014. Michael Allen has held engineering and leadership roles at Z-AXIS since the company’s founding and served as Director of Engineering before becoming company president in 2006. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and is the holder of 26 U.S. patents.
Today, Z-AXIS is growing at approximately 20% a year and in the second phase of a $1.5 million expansion that is increasing capacity with new equipment. From startups to billion-dollar companies, Z-AXIS serves commercial and industrial customers but also has a strong and growing presence in aerospace, which now accounts for 30% of the company’s business.
Bear Power Supplies, a business unit of Z-AXIS, is also enjoying success in the design and manufacturing of power supplies for medical, industrial, and commercial customers. As a drone flew over the anniversary celebration and took pictures of the festivities, the feeling that the sky’s the limit was clear.
About Z-AXIS
Z-AXIS, Inc. provides quality design, prototyping and manufacturing services for complex electronic products and electromechanical assemblies. We offer fast design turnaround, competitive NRE charges, rapid production, and low freight costs from our ISO 9001:2015 certified design and manufacturing facility near Rochester, NY. We build long-term relationships with our customers by providing innovative solutions to satisfy your needs.