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Three, four and five-axis milling of complex geometry in one setup.
Live-tool lathes for turned parts with milled features, bar fed to length.
One to ten pieces from a model, often within a week, to prove a design.
Repeat lots on fixtured setups with documented process control.
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STEP and IGES for models, PDF for drawings. Native SolidWorks, Inventor and Fusion files are fine too. A drawing with tolerances and finish callouts gets you the most accurate quote.
Standard work is held to plus or minus 0.005 inch. Tight-tolerance features are routinely held to 0.0005 inch, and tighter on request when the geometry and material allow it. Tell us which features matter and we will tell you what we can do.
Yes. A single prototype is a normal job here. Setup is the main cost on a one-off, so the price per piece drops steeply as the quantity goes up.
Aluminum alloys, mild and alloy steels, stainless, brass, copper, titanium and engineering plastics. Material certs are available on request for any lot.
We manage anodizing, plating, powder coat, heat treat and passivation through partners we have used for years, and the finished parts are inspected here before they ship.
Often within a week of an approved quote, depending on material availability and the shop load. Rush work is possible and quoted as such.