Send a drawing and we machine it to ±0.005 mm on 127 CNC machines, from a single prototype to 10,000+ parts. DFM analysis and quotation in 12 hours.
Most of these come down to process choice, not operator skill.
A 3-axis machine with a manual vise cannot hold a true position that tight across a batch. The error shows up when a mating bore or bearing seat will not seat without force, and the whole assembly gets reworked.
On a milled part, the second operation is often set up by hand. If the datum is taken off a rough surface, parallelism throws off over the run and the shaft will not spin true. Scrap is not discovered until final assembly.
A 1.2 mm wall on a 6061 housing machines clean and measures fine. Then the anodize bath or a stress-relief cycle moves it. The lid no longer sits flush and the seal leaks. Wall thickness, stock removal and fixturing all have to be planned together, not fixed after the fact.
Printing shops sit behind a backlog and the schedule slips each week. Engineers end up waiting on a part they could have redesigned in an afternoon. A short-run machine shop with open capacity ships turned and milled parts in days, not months.
Turning, milling and inspection are scheduled as one route, so the datum never gets lost between operations.
Shafts, bushings, spacers and threaded fittings come off our mill-turn centers in one setup where the geometry allows. Turning the OD, boring the ID and cutting the thread without re-chucking removes the stack-up that comes from moving a part between machines.
For a shoulder that must sit square to the bore, we cut both in the same grip. Runout stays inside ±0.005 mm instead of drifting as the chuck jaws wear.
Impellers, angled ports and housings with features on five faces go on the 16 simultaneous 5-axis centers. One setup means the part is located once and every feature is cut from that datum. Positional error between faces drops out of the picture.
Tight pockets and thin ribs need light passes and sharp tooling. We adjust stepover and feed to keep heat out of the cut, which is what keeps a 1.5 mm rib straight instead of bowed.
Pick the route by geometry first, then by tolerance and volume.
| Part feature | Recommended process | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Long shaft, Ø under 80 mm | Mill-turn center | Turn and mill in one grip, no re-chuck error |
| Angled port on a housing | 5-axis machining | Reaches the face without a special fixture |
| Flat plate with holes | 3-axis milling | Fastest and cheapest for single-face work |
| Round part, tight bore | CNC turning | Bore and OD cut concentric in one setup |
| Prototype in 3 days | 3-axis or 5-axis | No tooling cost, direct from CAD |
| 10,000+ identical parts | Mill-turn plus fixture | Cycle time drops, size stays consistent |
Send the model and the material callout. We quote the route that holds the tolerance at the lowest cost.
16 simultaneous centers for contoured surfaces and parts with features on five faces. One setup keeps datums tight.
Mill-turn centers turn, bore, thread and cross-drill bar stock up to 4,000 mm without a second operation.
27 three-axis and 12 four-axis machines handle plates, brackets and prismatic parts in short runs.
Machined prototypes from CAD in days, in the final material, so fit and function get tested before tooling.
Anodizing, plating, powder coating, bead blasting and laser marking, quoted with the machining.
100% inspection before shipment. CMM reports and material certs issued on request.
| Item | Capability |
|---|---|
| General tolerance | ±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) |
| Fine finish | Ra 0.2–0.8 μm |
| As-machined finish | Ra 1.6–3.2 μm |
| Maximum part size | 4,000 mm |
| Large travel | 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm |
| Medium travel | 750 × 1,150 × 550 mm |
| Compact travel | 500 × 500 × 450 mm |
| Materials | Aluminum, stainless, steel, copper, titanium, plastics |
| Order size | 1 part to 10,000+ parts |
| Shipping | 3–5 days after production start |
Facts we can put on a certificate, not adjectives.
Not just on a first article. We hold it across the run with in-process checks and tool wear compensation.
16 five-axis, 16 mill-turn, 27 three-axis and 12 four-axis centers. Capacity is rarely the bottleneck.
Send a STEP file and get a price plus notes on features that will cost more than they need to.
Once the drawing and material are confirmed, machining can begin the next day.
ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 27001:2022.
Raw material check, in-process monitoring and a final inspection on every order.
Joint housings, gearbox plates and end effectors. Thin ribs and bearing bores on one part.
Brackets, busbar components and transmission parts machined from 6061 and 7075.
Stainless 316L and titanium instrument parts with fine finishes on sealing faces.
Spacers, manifolds and guide rods in short runs, with size held from the first part to the last.
±0.005 mm on features we control with a single setup and in-process measurement. That is a floor, not an average.
If a drawing calls for tighter than that, we say so at quoting rather than after the parts arrive. Some features also need a different process, and we will name it.
Send the STEP file with the material and the functional faces marked. We return a route with the machine type, the number of setups and the finish.
Turning usually wins on round parts with a tight bore. Five-axis wins when features sit on more than three faces. Plates with one working face stay on 3-axis because it costs less.
One part. There is no minimum order quantity.
Prototypes and 10,000+ part runs go through the same inspection route, though the fixtures and cycle times differ.
Quotation and a free DFM analysis come back within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours of a confirmed drawing.
Machined parts ship in 3–5 days. Our historical late-delivery rate is below 2%.
Aluminum 6061, 6061-T6, 7075 and 2024 for housings and brackets. Stainless 303, 304, 316L and 17-4PH for medical and food-contact parts.
We also run 4130 and 4140 steel, C36000 brass, beryllium copper, Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel, magnesium and plastics including PEEK, POM and HDPE.
Ra 0.2–0.8 μm is available on faces we can reach with a finishing pass. It is quoted as an operation, not a default.
For a face that only needs to look clean, Ra 1.6–3.2 μm as-machined is enough and costs less.
Uploads are secure and confidential. An NDA is available on request before you send anything.
Files stay with the engineering and machining team for the order. We do not share drawings or parts outside the project.
We flag it in the DFM notes and give the cost of the feature as drawn, plus a cheaper alternative.
Deep pockets with a small corner radius, thin unsupported walls and tolerances on non-functional faces are the usual culprits.
Tell us the material, the tolerance and when you need it. We return a price and DFM notes on the same drawing.
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