CNC Machining Prototype & Production Services
Rapid CNC Machining Services
At Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc., we use advanced equipment to offer you a variety of CNC machining services including milling, turning, EDM, wire EDM, surface grinding and much more. Using our imported 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC machining centers, our skilled machinists can make turned and milled parts using a wide range of plastic and metal materials. Our CNC machining abilities also complement our 3D metal printing service making us a great one-stop-shop for your advanced designs. Learn more about how we combine additive and subtractive manufacturing through our AddSub® service.
What Is CNC Machining?
CNC machining is a subtractive manufacturing process where raw material is removed with a variety of precision cutting tools to make a part or product. Advanced software is used to control the equipment according to the specification of your 3D design. Our team of engineers and machinists program the equipment to optimize cutting time, surface finish and final tolerance to meet your specifications. We use CNC machining not only to manufacture parts and prototypes but also to make mold tools, which can be used for our plastic injection molding or pressure die casting services.
Curious as to how a CNC machine works? Interact with our diagram below to learn more about each part of the CNC
machine and what function it performs.
Advantages Of CNC Machining
CNC machining is great to meet a range of your product development needs. Here are some of the benefits of precision machining:
- Quick removal of large amounts of metal material
- Highly accurate and repeatable
- Suitable for many different kinds of substrates
- Scalable volumes from one to 100,000
- Low investment in tooling and preparation costs
- Economical
- Fast turnaround
CNC Machining Materials
We work with a wide range of plastic and metal materials including magnesium, steel, aluminum, brass and titanium to make tooling for plastic injection molding and pressure die casting or to make parts for rapid prototypes and low-volume production. In addition to our stock list, we can provide you with customized raw material as required.
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CNC Turned Parts
Our CNC lathes enable high speed and quality turning of both plastics and metals. The turning process allows for complex external geometries and internal bores to be generated. Our turning capacity is available for prototypes through to low-volume production.
CNC Milled Parts
CNC milling is used to apply a machined surface finish on plastic or metal, or for creating complex 3D shapes. We use domestic and imported 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC machining centers with quick-change tooling, programmed using advanced Delcam software.
EDM / Wire EDM And Surface Grinding
EDM (electrical discharge machining) is a method for cutting holes, pockets and other shapes into hardened steel, as well as imparting a surface texture to the internal cavities of mold tools. A sacrificial electrode in an electrolyte bath discharges a high-powered electric spark to erode very hard materials that would be difficult or impossible to do with any other method. Square pocket holes are often created with this method. With wire EDM, a wire is continuously fed between two spools. When electrically charged, it’s able to cut through hardened tool steels quickly and accurately.
At Star, we also offer surface grinding services. When surface grinding, the workpiece is held stationary on a horizontal plate. The surface grinding wheel is computer controlled to abrade the workpiece to a precise depth.
CNC Machining Tolerances
Our general tolerances for CNC machining of metals is DIN-2768-1-fine and for plastics, DIN-2768-1-medium. Tolerances are greatly affected by part geometry and type of material. Our project managers will consult with you on every part of your project and will seek to provide the highest degree of precision possible.
Rapid Tooling Service
We make hard tooling (cores and cavities) from a variety of materials to suit your budget, order volume and schedule. We routinely make production-quality tools from P20, NAK80, S136 stainless and H13 semi-hardened steel for volumes up to 100,000 pieces. Specialty metals can also be ordered on request. Learn more about our rapid tooling service.
Why Choose Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. for CNC Machining?
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc.’s CNC machining services are second to none. Take a look at some of our company highlights to see why we’re the easy choice for small and large CNC machining projects.
✓ Industry-Leading Equipment
Our imported 5-axis CNC machining centers make turned and milled parts from a wide range of plastic and metal materials. We use industry-leading software like Autodesk PowerMill and CGTech Vericut, and we have over 14,000 genuine Guhring cutters in stock.
✓ A Proven Track Record
We can easily talk about our team’s experience and performance, but one of the best ways to show the superiority of our CNC machining services is to let our work speak for itself. Scroll down to our “See Our Past Projects” section to learn more about some of our thousands of success stories.
✓ Extensive Material Verification and Testing Services
Our uncompromising testing processes are a big reason why our CNC machining services are a cut above. We start with raw materials which are subjected to a comprehensive inspection to verify exact chemical composition and hardness. (Certificates of Compliance for all materials are available upon request.) Once CNC machining begins, we perform in-process tests to ensure that each part is produced exactly to client specifications.
✓ Everything Is In-House, Even Finishing
When we say we control quality at every step of the CNC machining process, we mean it. That’s because we complete all CNC machining in-house at our facilities. We offer a wide range of finishing options, also applied in-house.
✓ Intelligent Pricing for Every Project
Your time and budget matter to us. We never require a minimum order volume or minimum dollar value, and use state-of-the-art AI quotation algorithms to get you fast, accurate quotes — almost always in 24 hours or less.
CNC Machining Quickfacts
Why choose CNC machining?
CNC machining is a fast, accurate and versatile solution for making production-quality parts in any quantity, without the need for investing in hard tooling or expensive set-ups.
What raw materials can I use with CNC machining?
Finished parts can be made from many types of easily available stock metals including mild and stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, magnesium and titanium. We can also machine rigid plastics. Check out our list of frequently used materials.
What tolerances can I achieve with CNC machining?
We routinely produce parts to .05 microns, which is suitable for the majority of commercial and industrial applications. Closer tolerances are only advised for critical applications – they will take longer to produce and will increase processing costs.
CNC Machining: Further Reading
In our wholly-owned manufacturing facility located in China, Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. is committed to offering world-class levels of quality and reliability with our CNC machining services. We set ourselves apart with foreign-trained machinists under European management, advanced equipment and sophisticated Gühring cutting tools. We make rapid prototypes, rapid tooling and low-volume production parts in a variety of metals and plastics. Get an introduction to our CNC milling services in China in this short guide. Read more…
CNC machining is highly versatile and can be used to make complex parts in a wide variety of solid materials. Determining which one is best for you involves considering several related factors, including price, workability, corrosion resistance, strength, weight and appearance. Our CNC machining services team has put together this guide on the advantages and applications for the most common types of metals we use every day to make rapid prototypes and low volume production parts. Read more…
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc.’s pursuit of better CNC machining services never stops. Committed to the highest standards of quality and driven to innovate within our industry, we’ve developed a number of patented solutions for different parts of the CNC machining process. With 21 registered patents and eight more in the works, we are a registered high-tech enterprise and an excellent choice for your CNC machining needs. In this post, learn more about some of our most important innovations — including our pneumatic holding fixture, automatic indexing fixture, a fixture for spherical parts and more — to discover how they benefit our CNC machining services. Read more…
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. has partnered with German toolmaker Gühring to be our exclusive supplier of cutting tools and end mills. An industry leader, Gühring applies proprietary, vacuum-deposited thin film coatings to their tools. These coatings have been proven through extensive testing to offer a number of benefits. These include increased tear resistance, heat resistance, improved lubrication and hardness, all of which improve the durability of these tools and the quality of the parts they make. Read this post to learn more about this technology and why we use Gühring tools for our CNC machining services. Read more…
See Our Past Projects
Drones have quickly become one of the most versatile tech solutions for businesses across a handful of industries. One of those industries is agriculture, where drones can be used to collect data and even aid in planting new crops. We worked with MicaSense, an agricultural tech company, to build an enclosure for Altum, the company’s new agricultural drone sensor. To ensure maximum durability in any outdoor environment, our CNC machine division created a three-part design and milled the enclosure from aluminum 6061 with a T6 temper. To protect against corrosion and maximize aesthetic appeal, we added a clear alodine coating to some parts and color-anodized others. Learn more about our production process for Altum in this case study.
Who says you can’t drink wine in the wild? Glass on the Grass is an innovative coaster designed to slip over the base of a wine glass and provide stable support on flat, uneven surfaces. Working with designers at Breathe Create, our team created a set of prototypes using multi-axis CNC machine centers and clear acrylic plastic. We then worked closely with Threedom, a well-known design firm, to fine-tune our injection mold tools for manufacturing. After intensive tool preparation and testing phases, we created a set of production-ready plastic injection mold tools for export. Read this case study for a step-by-step guide on how we used CNC machining services to create Glass on the Grass.
Getting the perfect putting stroke is just about practice. It’s also about finding the right product. After all, every stroke is slightly unique—shouldn’t every putter be the same way? That’s the central idea behind the Custom Putter by CMBD, an industry-leading product development company. Each Custom Putter is designed to fit a specific player’s dimensions and stroke style. As such, the Custom Putter has a number of interchangeable parts that are combined to create a custom fit. When CMBD approached our team to CNC machine the club’s parts, we used a precision multi-axis process to fabricate each part from high-quality Japanese D2 tool steel. Read up on our process and see the results in this case study.
Robotic exoskeletons are showing tremendous promise as assistive devices in healthcare, security, and manufacturing fields. The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), a not-for-profit research institute, is currently developing several robotic exoskeleton solutions as part of its Exoskeleton Project. Our team worked with IHMC to develop parts for the Mina v2, a powered robotic exoskeleton designed to provide assisted mobility to people with a physical disability. Our CNC machining services division handled the project, creating the most complex parts on our 5-axis CNC mill. After the primary CNC machine work, we bead-blasted, cleaned, and anodized all aluminum parts for extra corrosion- and scratch-resistance. Learn more about our process and check out the finished Mina v2 when you read this case study.
Get Your CNC Machining Project Started Today
With a range of finishing services to choose from and guaranteed quality thanks to our inspection services you can trust you will receive great parts every time. Once you send us your 3D CAD file, one of our customer service engineers will check your design for manufacturability to ensure that the part can be made to your expectations and budget requirements. Contact us today for a free quote!
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. CNC Machining Service FAQ
What makes Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc.’s CNC machining service the best in the industry?
To deliver the industry’s finest CNC machining services, our team combines decades of expertise with the world’s most advanced equipment. We use imported 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC machining centers to make turned and milled parts from an extensive selection of plastic and metal materials. We also offer a wide range of CNC machining services, including milling and turning, EDM and wire EDM, surface grinding and more. Our material verification standards are superior to many of our Asia-based competitors, and we proudly offer fast and smooth correspondence.
Is Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc.’s CNC machining service in-house?
Yes — our team completes all CNC machining at our facilities. This gives us a much higher level of production control in comparison to companies that outsource machining.
What are Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc.’s quality standards for the CNC machining service?
Our in-depth CNC machining quality-control process is just one of the many reasons why thousands of businesses worldwide choose us for their production needs. This process starts with incoming materials, on which our staff performs a comprehensive inspection to verify integrity and performance. During production, we also perform in-process inspection and testing to make sure each part is produced exactly to your specifications.
How does CNC machining work with plastic injection molding and pressure die casting?
CNC machining is used to make tools for plastic injection molding and dies for pressure die casting. CNC machining is also used for post-processing steps, including drilling holes, tapping threads and more.
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