Send a 3D model and 2D drawing. We return a quotation and DFM analysis within 12 hours, cut the first part on 3-, 4- or 5-axis machines, inspect it 100% and ship in 3–5 days. No minimum order quantity.
Most of these are decided long before the spindle starts turning.
Thin walls, deep pockets and long tool overhang all push deflection into the cut. If the shop quotes from the model without reading the tolerance block, you find out at first article. A scrap prototype costs you one part. A scrap production lot costs weeks.
A prototype cut on a 3-axis mill with a soft fixture can pass assembly, then shift when the process moves to a pallet and a different work offset. Datum scheme, stock allowance and tool path all change. Re-qualification eats the savings you expected from volume.
Tool marks, chatter rings, blend lines at a corner radius. As-machined finish sits around Ra 1.6–3.2 μm. If the drawing asks for Ra 0.8–1.6 μm or better, the process needs a finishing pass and a controlled stepover, not a polish at the end.
Every day spent waiting on a price is a day off the build. When a supplier takes a week to answer, the redesign window closes and you accept the first number you get. Slow quoting hides the real cost, which is the schedule.
Machining strategy, fixturing and inspection stay the same as the quantity scales.
Angled ports, undercut bosses and contoured faces usually force a part onto three or four separate fixtures. Every re-clamp adds a datum error and a queue. Our 16 simultaneous 5-axis centers cut those features in one setup, so the positional relationship between them comes off the same spindle.
For housings up to 4,000 mm we run the large travel machines. Compact manifolds and connector bodies go on the Ø400 mm rotary table, where the part turns instead of the tool reaching around it.
We quote ±0.005 mm where the geometry supports it. That number depends on material, wall thickness, feature depth and how the part is held. A 200 mm long aluminium bracket and a 20 mm stainless fitting do not behave the same way at the same tolerance.
Before cutting, we check the drawing against the model and flag anything that cannot hold at the quoted tolerance. You get that feedback with the price, not after the run. Raw material certificates, in-process checks and a final inspection report are available on request.
Match the part to the process before you compare prices.
| Part situation | Route | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Prismatic part, features on 2–3 faces | 3-axis mill | Simple fixturing, fastest cycle, lowest cost per part. |
| Features on 4 faces, one setup | 4-axis mill | Rotary index cuts three extra setups to one. |
| Angled ports, contoured faces, undercuts | 5-axis | One datum, short tool overhang, no re-clamp error. |
| Turned body with cross holes or flats | Mill-turn | Turning and milling finish in one program. |
| Wall under 1 mm | 5-axis, light passes | Reduced radial load keeps deflection predictable. |
| Prototype, one to five pieces | 3-axis or 5-axis | No MOQ; tooling cost stays out of the price. |
Six routes, one quality system behind all of them.
Simultaneous 5-axis for complex geometry, angled features and parts that would need multiple fixtures. Housings, impellers, brackets and manifolds.
Indexed and prismatic work for plates, blocks and covers. The economical route when features sit on a few faces and tolerance is moderate.
Milled and turned metal and plastic parts, including mill-turn work that combines both in one program. Ø400 mm rotary table for round parts.
One-off and low-volume prototypes in metal or plastic. Design intent checked before you commit to tooling or a production run.
Anodizing, plating, powder coating, black oxide, bead blasting, brushing and laser marking. Minimum character height 1.5 mm for engraving.
Enclosures, brackets and covers that sit outside the machining envelope, so the whole assembly comes from one supplier.
Numbers below are what the shop can quote against.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Maximum part size | 4,000 mm, travel 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm |
| Medium and compact travel | 750 × 1,150 × 550 mm; 500 × 500 × 450 mm |
| Achievable tolerance | ±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) where geometry allows |
| Surface finish | Ra 0.2–0.8 μm fine, Ra 0.8–1.6 μm high, Ra 1.6–3.2 μm as machined |
| Aluminium | 6061, 6061-T6, 2024, 5052, 5083, 6063, 6082, 7075, ADC12 |
| Stainless and steel | 303, 304, 316, 316L, 17-4PH, 1018, 1045, 4130, 4140, 4340 |
| Titanium and special | TA1, TA2, TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V), Inconel, magnesium AZ31B, AZ91D |
| Plastics | ABS, PC, PMMA, POM, PA, PEEK, PP, HDPE, carbon fibre |
We state the tolerance the geometry can hold. Features that cannot reach it get flagged in the DFM notes with a suggested change.
Complex parts stay on one machine. No queue between operations, no re-datum between the second and third face.
Send a model and drawing. Price and manufacturability notes come back the same working day, and production can start within 24 hours of release.
Parts ship in 3–5 days once the process is released. Historical late-delivery probability stays below 2%.
Three wholly-owned plants covering 7,600 m² in Dongguan and Singapore, with 150 technicians on the floor.
ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 27001:2022. Inspection reports on request.
Thin walls, tight positional tolerance, full traceability of material and revision.
Housings, brackets and connectors that must repeat across a production run, not just a sample.
Stainless and titanium parts with clean surfaces and documented inspection.
Jointed arms and end-effector plates where hole position drives the assembly.
No, and no shop can. That tolerance depends on material, wall thickness, feature depth and how the part is held.
We quote it where the geometry supports it and tell you when it does not. A short aluminium bracket can hold it. A long, thin stainless part usually needs a looser callout or a design change.
A 3D model plus a 2D drawing with the tolerance block, datums and finish callouts. STEP and IGES both work.
If the drawing is missing, we quote from the model and list the assumptions we made. That list is where most later disputes get avoided.
No. We run one prototype or a 10,000+ part production lot from the same process window.
The setup does not change between them. Fixturing, datums and inspection stay the same, so the first article still represents the run.
Quotation and DFM analysis come back within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours of release, and parts typically ship in 3–5 days.
Rush timelines depend on material availability and finishing. We tell you the real date before you place the order.
Aluminium 6061 and 7075, stainless 303, 304 and 316L, and engineering plastics such as POM, PEEK and PC.
Titanium Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel and magnesium are also in scope. Each one changes speeds, feeds and tool life, so it changes the price.
As-machined surfaces land around Ra 1.6–3.2 μm. High-finish work reaches Ra 0.8–1.6 μm, and fine finishing gets to Ra 0.2–0.8 μm.
Tell us which faces matter. Polishing every surface adds cost without improving function, and it can blur a corner radius that has to stay sharp.
Yes. We sign an NDA on request, and uploads are treated as secure and confidential.
Send the agreement first if your process requires it. We will sign and return before any model reaches the shop floor.
We inspect 100% before shipment, with a raw material check, in-process monitoring and a final inspection.
Inspection reports are available on request and matched to the drawing revision you released, so the document and the part stay in step.
Upload your 3D model and 2D drawing. We reply with a quotation and manufacturability feedback within 12 hours, then hold ±0.005 mm where the geometry allows and inspect 100% before shipment. No minimum order quantity.
12-hour quote100% inspectionNo MOQNDA on request
Trusted by engineers and manufacturers worldwide
Upload your 3D model or 2D drawing and get a quotation with a free DFM analysis. Maximum processing size 4,000 mm.
CNC Metals 13 grades
CNC Plastics 10 grades
Machines & processes 12 options
Surface & post-processing 10 options
Material: not selected Machine: not selected Post-process: not selected
