At the basic level, machine work begins when a piece of raw metal, referred to as a billet, is loaded. Highly detailed work is then created with the use of various tools. What tool is used in what fashion defines each operation, which includes broaching, drilling, hobbing, lathing, grinding, milling, honing, laser machining and many more. Read Moreā¦

Leading Manufacturers
Thuro Metal Products, Inc.
Brentwood, NY | 800-238-3929Thuro Metal Products is a CNC machining service provider. Our expertise is in the utilization of CNC controlled turning and milling machines as well as multi-spindle, single spindle, and Swiss screw machines.

R.M.Tool, Inc.
Strongsville, OH | 440-238-6459Founded in 1991, R.M.Tool, Inc. is made up of professionals who are ready to assist you with all of your machining needs. Our state-of-the-art CNC machining department is equipped with 8 CNC milling centers, and can process materials such as steel, plastic, and aluminum.

Pacific West America, Inc.
Calabasas, CA | 866-317-0208Here at Pacific West America, Inc. we have 20 years of experience working with CNC Vertical & Horizontal milling, and Swiss CNC Turning for smaller parts. Some of the industries that we serve are: electronics, optics, GPS, instruments, and so much more.

IPE Aerospace
Tempe, AZ | 877-410-3265At IPE Aerospace, we have an extensive line of equipment capable of providing you the short run CNC machining technology needed for your application. We provide high-speed milling, drilling, tapping, and deep boring work, and have experience working with metals such as aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, exotics, plastics, carbon fiber and more. We understand the importance of quality and precision, and you can count on our team for consistency and lasting performance.

Valk Industries, Inc.
Greeneville, TN | 423-638-1284With nearly 40 years industry experience, we have what it takes to satisfy your every need. We are committed to our CNC machining quality, as our ISO 9001:2008 certification shows.

H & R Screw Machine Products, Inc.
Reed City, MI | 231-832-2356H & R is a custom manufacturer of high volume superior parts, providing CNC machining for tight tolerance and also lower volume applications too.

Detroit Edge Tool Co.
Detroit, MI | 313-366-4120Detroit Edge Tool Company is an industry-leading machine tool components manufacturer that offers CNC machining, drilling, and precision grinding. Detroit Edge Tool also manufactures linear motion components and has 135 years of experience. Industries served include machine tool, aerospace, steel mill, and automation industries.

Unicast Inc.
Easton, PA | 800-275-0818At Unicast, our customers know that we are the CNC machining service to turn to when you need your products on time and at a competitive rate. We serve a variety of industries including military, mining, and packaging as well as many others.

These operations are always precise, accurate and performed in a timely manner. Such operations are made possible by programs like the computer aided design or drafting (CAD), which designs parts accurately and quickly. Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is another program, used to fabricate products directly from CAD outputs, that makes CNC machines work so well. CNC services that provide design and manufacturing assistance help companies with manufacturing costs, concepts and manufacturing techniques. These industries use machine works in daily production: defense contracting, aerospace, dental, medical, food and beverage, waste, hardware, fiber optics, automotive, and recreational, just to name a few.
If the proper machine for a product is not owned by the manufacturing company itself, the place to go for machine work is a CNC Machine Shop. Regardless of the request a company has, be it to mass produce a standardized piece or custom build a single part, most machine shops can get the job done. However, it is helpful to know the parameters of the machine part that is needed.
In some cases, CNC machine shops will base the design code on specifications given to them. CNC machine shops can also take an existing part and create code based on photo imaging programs. Both continual and short-run orders are provided by CNC machine shops. Prospective CNC machine shop clients should be aware of the capacity and limitations of the service they seek to employ.
Turnaround time, production line quantity and capacity and other considerations are important factors to consider in advance of employing a CNC machining service. Dimensional, material and specific machining capabilities should likewise be taken into account. The standards of the machine shop, which can most appropriately be judged by their compliance with certain International Organization for Standardization (ISO) regulations is also helpful in choosing a place for machine work.