The American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE) focuses on many areas that are important in the research, design, development, manufacture and measurement of high accuracy components and systems.
There has long been a "community" of precision engineers within the United States but a formal structure and common focus for the activities was lacking.
[2] In November 1985, a joint US-Japanese meeting on precision engineering included a special session to discuss the possibility of forming an American Society.
By November 1986, the American Society for Precision Engineering was incorporated and held its first Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas.
The theme of the well-attended meeting, "Thresholds in Precision Engineering," was reflected in 28 papers covering a broad spectrum of applications.