• Precision Machining

Precision CNC Machining for Functional Prototypes and End-use Parts

CNC (computer numerical control) is the automation of machine instruments through the use of computers which have been programmed to execute any number of commands.  From wood routing to laser cutting and 3D printing, there are CNC machines for nearly every commercially utilized manufacturing process and application. Precision CNC machining works with a variety of materials including metals, woods, acrylics, foams, and thermoplastics.

Lower quantities with higher part requirements

To meet the diverse low-volume production needs of our worldwide clientele, our team proudly provides a wide range of in-house manufacturing services deployed with industry-leading agility.

Machining complexity often brings with it high-level requirements

With centuries of combined experience, our engineers and technicians have helped thousands of organizations get their products off the ground.

About Our Precision CNC Machining Services

The major advantages of CNC precision machining include the production of complex precision machined parts with a high degree of accuracy while maintaining lower production and setup costs.  CNC machining assists in improving the overall degree of accuracy because it is a reliable and fully developed technology that greatly eliminates the possibility of human error.

Maximum Dimensions

3-AXIS MILLING 36 in. x 24 in. x 13 in.
5-AXIS MILLING 16 in. x 16 in. x 16 in.
EDM 23.5 in. x 15.5 in. x 12.5 in.
TURNING 10 in. x 18 in.

Minimum Dimensions

3-AXIS MILLING < 0.10 in. x < 0.20 in. x 0.20 in*
5-AXIS MILLING < 0.10 in. x < 0.20 in. x 0.20 in.*
EDM < 0.10 in. x < 0.20 in. x 0.20 in.*
TURNING 0.093 in. diameter
 FEATURE 0.0156 in.
WALL THICKNESS 0.040 in.**

Injection Molding Capabilities

We will start with a computer model of the part that you provide or that we create using Solidworks, then program our CNC machines using Camworks CNC software or at the machine using the CNC machine’s built-in conversational programming capabilities.

Plastics
  • ABS
  • Acetal
  • Acrylic
  • CPVC
  • Delrin
  • Delrin AF PTFE
  • HDPE
  • Nylon
  • PEEK
  • PEI (Ultem)
  • PET
  • Polycarbonate
  • PVC
  • UHMW
Metals
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Bronze
  • Steel
  • Tool Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Titanium

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Plastic Injection Molding Materials

Capabilities

  • Linear tolerances as tight as = +/- 0.002 in.
  • Reamed holes = +/-0.0005 in.
  • Surface roughness = 63 µ in.
  • GD&T (material and geometry dependent)
    • Flatness = 0.005 in. for parts under 1/10-in. thick, 0.002 in. for parts over 1/10-in. thick
    • Parallelism = 0.010 in. for materials smaller than 6 in. x 12 in., 0.015 in. for materials larger than 6 in. x 12 in.
    • True position (two-plane and three-plane) = 0.015 in.
    • Profile of a surface = 0.015 in.

Geometry Limitations

  • Knife edges
  • Parts drafted on both internal and external walls
  • 5-axis parts with cavity depth exceeding 6 in.

Finishing and Post-Processing

  • Additional plating
  • Anodizing
  • Basic assembly
  • Chromate plating
  • Cleaning
  • Electroless nickel plating
  • Part marking
  • Passivate
  • Powder coating
  • Press fit and hardware
  • Silk screening

Elastomers and Synthetic Rubbers for Molding

STANDARD THREADS TAPER PIPE THREADS METRIC THREADS STANDARD HELICOIL  THREADS METRIC HELICOIL THREADS
UNC UNF NPT MC UNC STI UNF STI MC STI
1-64 0-80 1/16-27 M1.6 x 0.35 2-56 2-64 M2.5 x 0.45
2-56 1-72 1/8-27 M2.0 x 0.40 3-48 3-56 M3.0 x 0.50
3-48 2-64 1/4-18 M2.5 x 0.45 4-40 4-48 M3.5 x 0.60
4-40 3-56 3/8-18 M3.0 x 0.50 5-40 5-44 M4.0 x 0.70
5-40 4-48 1/2-14 M3.5 x 0.60 6-32 6-40 M4.5 x 0.75
6-32 5-44 3/4-14 M4.0 x 0.70 8-32 8-36 M5.0 x 0.80
8-32 6-40 M4.5 x 0.75 10-24 10-32 M6.0 x 1.0
10-24 8-36 M5.0 x 0.80 12-24 12-28 M7.0 x 1.0
12-24 10-32 Special Threads M6.0 x 1.0 1/4-20 1/4-28 M8.0 x 1.25
1/4-20 12-28 0.535-40 SM3 M7.0 x 1.0 5/16-18 6/16-24 M10 x 1.50
5/16-18 1/4-28 0.800-36 SM2 M.0 x 1.25 3/8-16 3/8-24 M12 x 1.75
3/8-16 5/16-24 1.035-40 SM1 M10 x 1.50 7/16-14 7/16-20 M14 x 2.0
7/16-14 3/8-24 M12 x 1.75 1/2-13 1/2-20 M16 x 2.0
1/2-13 7/16-20 M14 x 2.0 M18 x 2.5
1/2-20 M16 x 2.0 M20 x 2.5
M18 x 2.5
M20 x 2.5

Plastic Injection Molding Materials

Quality Documentation

  • Certificate of Conformance (CoC) to customer specifications
  • First Article Inspections (FAIs)
  • Material certification and heat lot numbers
  • AS9100
  • ISO 9001

Fully machined features, and detailed inspections

Our attention can be focused on quality assurances and offering project oversight, which helps ensure the detailed requirements of production processes are met.  Regarding the reduction of costs, CNC machining not only cuts costs by reducing the necessity of skilled operators but also reduces the overall amount of material waste.

Advantages of Precision Machining.

Another advantage of CNC precision machining is the improvement of workflows from CNC prototyping to full-scale production.  At the prototyping level, CNC machines allow developers to quickly build functional designs that can be used for testing. Then, when a demand builds in the marketplace, CNC machining can quickly allow for a shift into full-scale development.  At each step, turnaround times are dramatically reduced, allowing companies the ability to greatly reduce missed opportunity costs.