We machine aluminum from one prototype to 10,000+ part runs, holding ±0.005 mm and finishing in-house with anodizing, plating and laser marking. Free DFM analysis lands within 12 hours.
Most of these show up as a rejected lot or a stalled assembly line, not as a drawing error.
A 1.0 mm wall in 6061-T6 climbs as the tool passes. The part measures in tolerance on the machine and out of tolerance after it cools. If the shop does not rough, stress-relieve and finish in separate setups, the last cut decides your scrap rate.
A ±0.05 mm callout sent to a shop running three-axis mills rarely survives the second operation. Datum shifts, re-fixturing error and tool wear stack up. You find out at incoming inspection, when the assembly will not close.
Bare aluminum scratches in transit. Anodize color shifts between lots if the alloy or the rack position changes. Parts that leave the machine clean can still fail a cosmetic check, and rework means another plating cycle plus lost days.
The shop that turned your first five pieces may not have capacity for 5,000. Tooling gets rebuilt, the process shifts, and the second batch does not match the first. Then you are re-qualifying a part you already approved.
Three plants in Dongguan and Singapore, one process owner from quote to shipment.
Aluminum cuts fast, which is exactly why setup count matters. Every time a part comes off the table for a new operation, you add datum shift. We plan the process so most features come off in one or two setups on a simultaneous 5-axis center, including undercuts and angled ports that a three-axis machine cannot reach.
For long parts we run the 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm travel machines; for compact housings we use the 500 × 500 × 450 mm and 600 × 600 × 600 mm platforms. Wall thickness down to 0.5 mm is workable in 6061 and 7075 if the roughing and finishing passes are separated and the part is allowed to relax between them.
Machined aluminum rarely ships bare. We run anodizing in clear, color, hardcoat and conductive types, plus electroless nickel, zinc, silver and gold plating. Gold plating on aluminum needs a proper zincate and nickel strike underneath, otherwise the deposit blisters at temperature or flakes at the edge of a thread.
Masking decisions get made at the drawing stage, not after plating. If a grounding pad or a press-fit bore must stay conductive, we call it out before the parts go to the line. Laser marking is available to a minimum character height of 1.5 mm, which is the practical floor for a readable mark on a curved surface.
Pick by strength, corrosion exposure and whether the part gets anodized.
| Alloy | Typical use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 6061 / 6061-T6 | Brackets, housings, fixtures | Easiest to machine and anodize |
| 7075 | High-load structural parts | Strong, less corrosion resistance |
| 6082 | Structural and automotive | Good strength, clean anodize finish |
| 2024 | Aerospace, fatigue-loaded | Poor bare corrosion resistance |
| 5052 / 5083 | Panels, marine, weldments | Tough, not for tight tolerances |
| ADC12 | Cast housings, then machined | For die-cast bodies with CNC features |
One vendor for the machining, the finish and the documentation.
Simultaneous five-axis work for contoured faces, angled holes and parts that would need four fixtures on a three-axis mill.
Rotary table work on Ø400 mm tables for multi-face parts, slots and patterns indexed around a bore.
Cost-effective for flat plates, covers and simple profiles where a single setup reaches every feature.
Mill-turn centers handle shafts, bushings and fittings in one cycle, so concentricity holds without a second chucking.
Machined prototypes in aluminum for fit checks and functional testing before tooling money is spent.
Anodizing, plating, powder coating, bead blasting, brushing, polishing and laser marking in-house.
Applies from a single prototype to a 10,000+ part run.
| Item | Range | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerance | ±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) | On critical features, agreed at quote |
| Surface finish | Ra 0.8–1.6 μm standard | Ra 0.2–0.8 μm on request |
| Part size | Up to 4,000 mm | Larger travel on 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm |
| Order size | 1 to 10,000+ pieces | No minimum order quantity |
| Inspection | 100% before shipment | Reports on request |
| Lead time | Parts ship in 3–5 days | Production can start within 24 hours |
Numbers we hold to on every aluminum job.
Fifteen years of aluminum, stainless and titanium work across aerospace, automotive, medical and robotics programs.
Sixteen simultaneous five-axis centers, twelve four-axis mills, twenty-seven three-axis machines and sixteen mill-turn centers.
Held on critical features, with in-process probing and final CMM checks before parts leave the building.
Three wholly-owned plants in Dongguan and Singapore, with 150 technicians across the sites.
A price and a free DFM analysis come back within 12 hours of a usable drawing or STEP file.
Parts that pass incoming inspection. Raw material check, in-process monitoring and final inspection on every lot.
Engine and drivetrain components must hold bore position across high-volume lots and carry IATF paperwork.
Airframe brackets need thin ribs, clean radii and alloy traceability from the mill certificate.
Machine covers and manifolds must fit existing frames, so hole-to-hole position is the feature that matters.
Chassis and heat-sink bodies need flat mating faces, masked grounding pads and a consistent anodize color.
6061-T6 covers most brackets, housings and fixtures. It machines cleanly, anodizes evenly and holds ±0.005 mm on critical features without much trouble.
Step up to 7075 when the part carries real load or needs high yield strength. Accept the trade-off: less corrosion resistance in bare form and more tool wear at the cutter.
Yes, if the process is built for it. We rough the part, let it relax, then finish in a separate operation and probe the critical features before unclamping.
Below about 0.5 mm wall thickness the risk climbs fast. Send the drawing and we will tell you which features are realistic and which need a design change.
It lasts when the underlayers are correct. Aluminum needs a zincate dip and a nickel strike before any gold deposit, otherwise the coating blisters or peels at thread edges.
Tell us which zones must stay conductive. We mask them before the plating line, not after.
A quote and free DFM analysis come back within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours once the drawing and material are confirmed, and parts typically ship in 3–5 days.
Historical late-delivery probability sits below 2%. If your schedule is tight, say so at quote and we will flag it on the job card.
There is none. We run one prototype and 10,000+ part runs on the same floor, so the process you approve in prototyping is the process used in production.
That matters for aluminum. A shop that only makes prototypes often cannot repeat the same setup at volume.
A STEP or IGES file, a 2D drawing with tolerances, the alloy, the finish and the quantity. If you have a target surface finish or a masked zone, mark it on the drawing.
Uploads are secure and confidential. An NDA is available on request if you need one signed before files move.
Yes, on request. Every lot gets a raw material check, in-process monitoring and a final inspection before shipment, and 100% of parts are inspected before they leave.
First article inspection reports and material certificates come with the shipment when the purchase order asks for them.
Yes. We machine aluminum, stainless, steel, copper, brass, titanium and engineering plastics in the same plants, so a mixed assembly ships together.
Keeping both parts at one vendor removes the fit problem that shows up when two suppliers hold the same datum differently.
Upload a STEP file and a 2D drawing. We return a quote and a free DFM analysis, with no minimum order quantity.
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