
For over 25 years, NACS has built a reputation as an industry leader in designing, engineering, and delivering complex custom automation systems and manufacturing solutions. Originally founded in Ham Lake, Minnesota, NACS became part of the Burke Porter Group in 2019 and officially joined the Ascential family in 2023.
Today, as part of Ascential Medical and Life Sciences, NACS has evolved into our dedicated Implantables & Consumables business unit, focused exclusively on high-precision contract manufacturing for critical medical and pharma products that demand stringent quality, compliance, and cleanroom control.
Our Legacy of Automation Innovation
From its earliest days, NACS was defined by a culture of “rethinking the box before building the box.” This spirit of innovation and multi-disciplinary collaboration enabled NACS to deliver robust, efficient, and compliant automation solutions for some of the world’s most complex manufacturing challenges.

Built on a Legacy of Engineering Strength
Now, as part of Ascential, NACS has contributed key services and capabilities that we proudly offer today:
Our History
NACS Founded
1991Established in Ham Lake, MN to engineer custom automation solutions.
Dedicated Automation & Production Divisions
Early 2000sSplit into focused units to better serve regulated manufacturing sectors.
Scaled First Major Class II Device Line
2015–2017Supported volume production for Class II medical device programs.
Joined Burke Porter Group
2019Becomes part of BPG’s growing automation and diagnostics platform.
Expanded Ham Lake Facility
2020Facility grows to 49,000 sq. ft. to support increasing production needs.
Opened Costa Rica Facility
202015,500 sq. ft. manufacturing facility opens in Costa Rica.
Integrated into Ascential Medical & Life Sciences
2022NACS becomes a key part of Ascential’s Medical & Life Sciences division.
Focused on Implantables & Consumables
TodaySupports high-quality, scalable manufacturing for life-critical devices.
Driving Innovation in Implantables & Consumables
Leveraging a strong automation heritage, NACS now powers Ascential’s dedicated Implantables & Consumables contract manufacturing business. Our capabilities include:
High-precision manufacturing for implantable devices and single-use consumables
Cleanroom assembly and sterile packaging in FDA-registered and ISO 13485-certified facilities
Micro-scale assembly, bonding, welding, and in-line quality control
Scalable solutions that support you from pilot builds to full commercial volumes
Robust regulatory compliance for Class II and Class III medical devices
Combination drug/device manufacturing with pharma-grade certifications for quality and compliance
Our mission is to ensure your most critical products are built to the highest standards of safety, consistency, and quality every time.

The NACS Global Advantage
By combining NACS’s automation DNA with Ascential’s global platform, we deliver reliable, flexible, and scalable manufacturing solutions for your implantables and consumables, helping you accelerate speed to market while minimizing risk.
Our global footprint supports clients across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

14640 Buchanan St NE,
Ham Lake, MN 55304
- Monday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Thursday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Friday: 8 AM–5PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Thursday: 8 AM–5 PM
- Friday: 8 AM–5PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Partner With Us
From micro-assembly to full-scale cleanroom manufacturing, our experts are ready to help you tackle your toughest production challenges and scale for the future.
From best-of-breed to best-in-class
Ascential Medical & Life Sciences was born of like-minded, sector-leading companies that have come together to engineer innovative solutions for our customers’ greatest manufacturing and design problems. From seven legacy organizations, we are one united company committed to delivering our collective industry-specific domain expertise and enabling our customers to realize safe, cost effective, and reliable products and services.



