We machine and 3D print aerospace prototypes from aluminum, titanium and Inconel. 16 five-axis centers hold ±0.005 mm. DFM feedback and a quote within 12 hours, no minimum order quantity.
A ribbed mount or a 0.8 mm web deflects under tool pressure, and the hole pattern drifts out of position. Rework adds days, and the second version may not match the first. We pick cutters, step-downs and workholding to keep wall deflection under control on the first setup.
Corner radii smaller than the cutter, or a hole too close to a wall, will fail in CAM. Most shops quote anyway and let it fail on the floor. We flag the feature within 12 hours and propose a change that keeps the fit and function intact.
An aerospace prototype has to be cut from the alloy called out on the print, with a mill certificate behind it. Substituting a near-equivalent grade can pass a visual check and fail a hardness or fatigue review later. We machine the listed grade and keep records.
A revised prototype should not restart from zero. When dimensions shift after a fit check, we reuse the setup, tool list and inspection plan so the next revision moves faster and stays comparable to the first article.
Aerospace prototyping is a sequence of decisions about material, process and inspection. We handle all three under one roof.
Brackets, housings, manifolds, actuator bodies and structural fittings usually start as machined parts. The prototype must behave like the production part, so the alloy and the wall thickness matter more than the speed of the process.
Our 16 simultaneous 5-axis centers cut aluminum 6061, 7075 and 2024, stainless 17-4PH, titanium TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) and Inconel. A Ø400 mm rotary table handles contoured surfaces and angled holes in one setup, which keeps datums consistent instead of stacking tolerances across three fixtures.
Ducts, cowl internals, air-routing manifolds and panel mock-ups often need a physical part before a machined version is worth the cost. 3D printing and vacuum casting produce those shapes in days, in plastics such as ABS, PC, POM, PA and PEEK.
The printed part is a fit-and-form check. It confirms clearances, connector access and cable routing. Once those are signed off, we move the same geometry to aluminum or titanium and keep the interface dimensions identical, so the metal part drops into the assembly you already tested.
Use this to choose before you send the file. The wrong process is the most common cause of a prototype that cannot be tested.
| Part type | Process | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Structural fitting | 5-axis CNC | Alloy and wall thickness match production |
| Cowl duct | 3D printing | Complex internal air path, no tooling |
| Panel mock-up | Sheet metal | Bend radii and fastener spacing at full scale |
| Seal or gasket | Vacuum casting | Flexible grade, 10 to 50 copies |
| Housing, low volume | Rapid tooling | Bridge quantity before hard tooling |
| Bearing bore | CNC turning | Roundness and fit held to ±0.005 mm |
16 simultaneous 5-axis centers cut contoured and prismatic parts in one setup. Aluminum, titanium, stainless and Inconel.
16 mill-turn centers for shafts, bushings and fittings. Diameters and shoulders machined without a second fixture.
Fit-check ducts, brackets, jigs and mock-ups in ABS, PC, PA, POM and PEEK. Useful when the shape is still moving.
Panels, brackets and enclosures with correct bend radii and fastener spacing. Good for flat parts and heat shields.
A printed master becomes a silicone tool. Runs of 10 to 50 parts for seals, gaskets and covers before hard tooling.
Anodizing, plating, powder coating and bead blasting. Laser marking down to 1.5 mm character height for traceability.
Numbers below come from our own machines and inspection reports.
| Item | Capability | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerance | ±0.005 mm | Best case on rigid, accessible features |
| Surface finish | Ra 0.2–0.8 μm | Fine; Ra 1.6–3.2 μm as machined |
| Max part length | 4,000 mm | Larger travel: 4,000 × 400 × 150 mm |
| Quantity | 1 to 10,000+ | No minimum order quantity |
| Inspection | 100% before shipment | Reports on request |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, IATF 16949 | Also ISO 13485, ISO 27001 |
Fifteen years of production work, with 150 technicians across three plants and 7,600 m² of floor space.
Held on rigid features with the right workholding. We tell you when a feature cannot reach it instead of quoting it anyway.
A quotation and a free DFM analysis arrive within 12 hours. The DFM points at the features that will cost you time.
Once the design is frozen, machining can begin within 24 hours. Parts typically ship in 3 to 5 days.
16 five-axis, 12 four-axis, 27 three-axis and 16 mill-turn centers. Capacity stays in-house instead of going out.
Raw material check, in-process monitoring and final inspection before every shipment. Reports available on request.
The sector requires alloy traceability and a fixed datum scheme. We machine the listed grade and hold position across one setup.
Bore roundness and mating faces decide whether the assembly seals. Turning and milling run on mill-turn centers to keep those features coaxial.
Programs need parts before hard tooling exists. Rapid tooling covers the gap so the next test build is not waiting on a mold.
Pick by the load path, not by what is in stock. Aluminum 7075 gives high strength but is less weldable and more prone to stress corrosion than 6061. Aluminum 2024 machines well and is common in fatigue-loaded structure.
For high-temperature or high-load parts, titanium TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) and Inconel are the usual choices. Both cost more to cut and take longer, so keep them for the features that need them.
It depends on the wall and the material, not on the machine alone. A 0.8 mm aluminum web will deflect more than a 3 mm one, and no controller setting removes that.
We reach ±0.005 mm on rigid, accessible features. On thin walls we adjust step-downs, use sharper tooling and support the part while cutting. If a dimension cannot be held, we say so during DFM rather than after inspection.
For clearance, connector access and cable routing, yes. Printed parts confirm that the shape assembles before you pay for metal.
Do not use a printed part to judge a press fit or a bearing seat. Those depend on tolerance and surface finish that printing does not reproduce. Move that feature to CNC.
A 3D file in STEP or IGES, a 2D drawing with the critical dimensions, the material, the quantity and any finish callout. If traceability matters, tell us at the start.
Missing a drawing is workable for simple parts. For anything with a fit or a safety-relevant interface, a drawing prevents a wrong assumption. Uploads are secure and confidential, and an NDA is available on request.
Quotation and DFM come back within 12 hours. Once the design is frozen, production can start within 24 hours and parts typically ship in 3 to 5 days.
Complex 5-axis parts, titanium and Inconel take longer because of cutting time. We give the realistic date in the quote instead of a shorter one we cannot keep.
Yes. If your program requires a specific heat lot or a material you already qualified, send it with the certificate and we will machine it.
Otherwise we source the grade from our list: aluminum 6061, 6061-T6, 2024, 5052, 5083, 6063, 6082, 7075 and ADC12; stainless 303, 304, 316, 316L, 17-4PH and 440C; steel 4130, 4140 and 4340; titanium TA1, TA2 and TC4; plus Inconel and magnesium AZ31B / AZ91D.
Send the marked-up drawing or a short note about what changed. If the change is local, we reuse the setup, tool list and inspection plan, which keeps the revised part comparable to the first article.
A change to a datum or an interface is a bigger job. We re-run DFM on the affected features so the revision does not quietly break an assembly that already passed.
Every shipment is inspected 100% before it leaves. That covers a raw material check, in-process monitoring and a final inspection against the drawing.
Dimensional reports and material certificates are available on request. Tell us the features you need measured and we include them in the report.
Tell us the alloy, the quantity and the critical dimensions. We will come back with a price, a lead time and the features that need a second look.
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