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Precision CNC Machining Manufacturing Services

Five-axis turning and milling under one roof in Dongguan, with 16 simultaneous 5-axis centers, 16 mill-turn centers and ±0.005 mm tolerance. Send a STEP file and get a quote plus a DFM analysis within 12 hours.

±0.005 mm tolerance16 five-axis centers3–5 day shippingNo MOQISO 9001:2015NDA on request
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127High-precision CNC machines
±0.005 mmWorking tolerance
12 hQuote and DFM turnaround
3–5 dTypical part shipping
Where jobs go wrong

Four failures we see in outsourced machining programs

Each one shows up late, after tooling and material are already committed.

01

Do you get parts that miss the datum callout?

A turned housing arrives with a 0.03 mm true-position shift on a bolt circle. The mating bracket no longer clamps flat. Assembly tries shimming, then rework, then a new PO. That shift traces back to a fixture that let the part move between two setups.

02

Is your quote still open three days later?

You send 12 STEP files on Monday. Wednesday brings two partial answers and one question about an unclear corner radius. The build schedule slips a week before the first chip gets cut. Slow quotation is a manufacturing defect, not a paperwork one.

03

Does the second batch match the first?

The prototype fits. Batch two from a different machine does not. Reamed holes drift 0.01 mm, surface finish changes, and your incoming inspection becomes the sorting department. Without fixed process parameters, every run is a new experiment.

04

Are thin walls and deep pockets scrapped on the bench?

A 0.8 mm aluminum wall bows during the last pass. Chatter marks a deep pocket floor at Ra 3.2 μm when the print calls for Ra 0.8 μm. You pay for material, machine time and inspection, and receive a part that cannot ship.

How we hold the number

One process plan from raw bar to inspected part

Five-axis turning, milling and inspection in the same building, so the setup that makes the feature also proves it.

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Setup reduction

Five-axis turning removes the re-chuck error

Most true-position failures come from moving a part between machines. A mill-turn center cuts the outside diameter, the bore and the cross holes in one clamping. The datum you set at 08:00 is the datum at 16:00.

Our 16 simultaneous 5-axis machining centers and 16 mill-turn centers cover a Ø400 mm rotary table and travel up to 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm. Long shafts and housings that used to need three fixtures run in two.

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    Cross holes without a second opAngled ports and radial bores cut in the same setup as the main bore.
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    Position held on the machineTrue position verified by a spindle probe before the part leaves the fixture.
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    Datums that survive handlingFewer re-clamps means less chance of a burr or ding on a ground face.

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Cutting conditions

Parameters fixed for the material, not for the operator

Aluminum 6061 and 7075 need different speeds from 17-4PH or TC4. Thin-wall parts need different feed and step-down again. We lock the cutting data per material and per wall thickness, then log it with the program number.

That log is why a repeat order runs the same way six months later. Same tool, same coolant, same step-over. Surface finish stays in the Ra 0.8–1.6 μm band on a sealing face instead of drifting past Ra 3.2 μm.

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    Roughing separated from finishingBulk removal first, then a light finishing pass to control deflection on thin walls.
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    Tool wear tracked per jobInsert changes scheduled by cutting time so the last part matches the first.
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    Coolant and chip controlThrough-tool coolant for deep bores and pockets where chips pack and recut.
Choosing the right process

Which machine for which part

A quick filter before you decide how to quote a part.

Part featureRecommended processWhy
Prismatic plate, holes on one face3-axis millFastest cycle; 27 machines available
Holes on four sides of a block4-axis mill with tombstoneOne setup, index between faces
Angled ports, contoured pocketsSimultaneous 5-axisCutter reaches the feature in one pass
Turned shaft with cross holesMill-turn centerBore and cross holes share one datum
Ø400 mm flange face5-axis with Ø400 rotary tableFace and bolt circle cut in one clamp
4,000 mm long extrusion profileLarge-travel 5-axis4,000 × 400 × 150 mm envelope
What we run

Services inside our precision cnc machining manufacturing scope

One supplier for the machined part, the prototype before it and the finish after it.

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5 Axis CNC Machining

Simultaneous five-axis cutting for contoured surfaces, angled holes and parts that would need four fixtures on a 3-axis machine.

02

CNC Milling & Turning

Three, four and five-axis milling plus mill-turn work for round parts with off-axis features. Travel up to 4,000 mm.

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Rapid Prototyping

One-off and low-volume runs to check fit and function before tooling. No minimum order quantity, from a single piece upward.

04

Part Surface Finishing

Anodizing, plating, bead blasting, brushing and laser marking. Marking holds a 1.5 mm minimum character height.

05

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Brackets, panels and enclosures for builds that mix machined and formed parts in the same assembly.

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Custom 3D Printing

Printed prototypes for early form checks and jigs, so the first machined part is not also the first fit test.

Scope and limits

Capability sheet

Numbers you can plan a build around.

ItemCapabilityNotes
Tolerance±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in)Held on critical features, not the whole print
Surface finishRa 0.2–0.8 μm fineAs-machined runs Ra 1.6–3.2 μm
Maximum part size4,000 mmLarge-travel envelope 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm
Machine count127 high-precision CNC machines16 five-axis, 12 four-axis, 27 three-axis
Volume1 piece to 10,000+No minimum order quantity
Inspection100% before shipmentRaw material, in-process and final checks
Why engineers keep the file here

Six numbers behind the work

Capacity, tolerance and paperwork, stated plainly.

15Y

In business since 2011

Three wholly-owned plants and 7,600 m² of manufacturing space in Dongguan, plus a Singapore factory for regional builds.

±0.005

Millimeters, not hopes

Critical dimensions held to ±0.005 mm. We tell you which features can hold that and which cannot before cutting.

12H

Quote and DFM in 12 hours

A price and a manufacturability review come back together, so you can fix a radius before it becomes a rework.

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Technicians on the floor

Machinists, programmers and inspectors in one team. The person who writes the process is reachable when a question comes up.

99.99%

Qualification rate

Measured across shipped lots. Every part is inspected before it leaves, with reports available on request.

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Audited systems

ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 27001:2022. Uploads stay confidential, NDA on request.

7,600 m²Manufacturing space
3Wholly-owned plants
24 hProduction start after PO
<2%Historical late-delivery rate
Sector requirements

What each industry asks for, and what we hand over

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Automotive & EV

Housings and brackets that must repeat across a 10,000-piece run without a new fixture.

  • ±0.005 mm
  • IATF 16949:2016
  • 100% inspection
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Industrial Machinery

Long shafts and plates up to 4,000 mm that need true position across several faces.

  • 4,000 mm travel
  • 16 mill-turn centers
  • Reports on request
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Medical Devices

Small stainless and PEEK components with tight bores and no tolerance for handling marks.

  • Ra 0.2–0.8 μm
  • ISO 13485:2016
  • 316L and PEEK
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Robotics & Automation

Aluminum arms and joint housings where weight and wall thickness both matter.

  • 7075 and 6061
  • Thin-wall control
  • No MOQ
FAQs

Questions we get before the first PO

Which file types can you quote from?

STEP and IGES cover most work. Native SolidWorks and a dimensioned 2D drawing help us confirm tolerances and datums.

If the model is the only deliverable, we will flag features that cannot be inspected against it before quoting.

How tight a tolerance can you actually hold?

±0.005 mm on critical features in stable materials, measured with the part at room temperature and clamped as it runs.

Thin walls, long unsupported bores and soft plastics will not hold that. We say so at the quote stage rather than after the first article.

What is the smallest order you accept?

One piece. There is no minimum order quantity, and the same process planning applies to a single prototype and a 10,000-piece run.

Setup cost dominates a one-off quote, which is normal for any machining supplier.

How fast can parts ship?

Quotation and DFM analysis come back within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours of a released PO, and parts typically ship in 3–5 days.

Those figures assume material in stock and no open engineering questions on the drawing.

Can you machine plastics as well as metals?

Yes. POM, PEEK, PA, PC, ABS, PMMA, PP, HDPE and carbon fibre are all in regular rotation, alongside aluminum, stainless, steel, copper and titanium.

Plastics need sharper tooling and different fixturing because they deflect and hold heat. The cutting data is set per grade.

How do you handle a repeat order six months later?

The process log, fixture and program stay attached to the part number. A repeat run uses the same cutting data, so the second batch matches the first.

If a drawing revision changes a feature, we re-quote that feature instead of silently reworking the program.

What inspection documentation comes with the parts?

Every part is inspected before shipment, covering raw material check, in-process monitoring and final inspection.

Dimensional reports, material certificates and first-article documentation are available on request. Say which you need when you send the RFQ.

How is my design kept confidential?

Uploads are secure and confidential, and we sign an NDA on request before files change hands.

Sensitive programs are restricted to the engineers assigned to the job rather than the whole floor.

Send the model, get a number back

Upload your STEP files and drawings. You get a quotation and a DFM analysis within 12 hours, with no minimum order quantity and 100% inspection before shipment.

12-hour quote100% inspectionNo MOQNDA on request

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