SLA, vacuum casting and CNC machining under one roof. We build functional mockups, fixtures and pilot-run components, from a single unit to 10,000+ pieces, with dimensional reports on request.
Most problems show up after the parts arrive, not on the drawing.
Thin walls and unsupported bosses crack when a screw is torqued. A failed mockup costs a day of bench time and a new print cycle. We check boss wall thickness and thread depth in DFM before anything is built.
A long enclosure that bows 0.3 mm will not seat on its mating half. Gasket lines leak, latches bind, and the whole assembly is scrapped. Print orientation and support layout decide this, so we fix orientation at the quoting stage.
Standard resin is fine for a fit check and wrong for anything touching skin or fluid paths. Choosing the wrong grade means the part cannot be used at all. Tell us the contact scenario and we match the material to it.
A prototype that cannot be reproduced is a dead end. If the second batch differs from the first, your test data is worthless. We keep the print file, orientation and post-process record so run two matches run one.
One supplier for the mockup, the fixture and the pilot run.
SLA gives you smooth surfaces and fine features without tooling. It suits housings, handles, fluidic manifolds and anything with internal channels that a mill cannot reach. Layer thickness is typically 0.05–0.1 mm, which holds a gasket groove and a snap fit. For parts larger than the build envelope we split and bond, then sand the joint flush.
When you need five identical units for a bench study, we take the SLA master into a silicone mold and vacuum cast in ABS-like, PC-like or transparent resin. That is cheaper than five separate prints once the geometry is fixed, and it keeps wall thickness and color consistent across the set.
Once a design moves past fit checks, printed plastic stops being the right answer. A machined housing holds ±0.005 mm, takes a threaded insert without stripping, and survives autoclave cycles that soften resin. We machine 316L, 17-4PH, titanium and PEEK, and we run 16 simultaneous 5-axis centers for parts with angled ports or undercut features.
The same shop does the sheet metal brackets, the base plate and the machined manifold. That matters because a fixture is only as good as its worst interface. Cutting the frame and the mating block in one facility removes the tolerance stack you would get from two vendors.
Pick by what the part has to prove, not by what is cheapest today.
| Requirement | Best process | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic fit check | SLA 3D printing | Fast geometry, smooth surface, no tooling |
| Five identical bench units | Vacuum casting | One master, consistent copies |
| Threaded joints under load | CNC machining | Holds ±0.005 mm, resists stripping |
| Fluid path or manifold | SLA then CNC | Print to test, machine to seal |
| Autoclave exposure | CNC in 316L or PEEK | Resin softens; metal and PEEK hold |
| Sheet metal bracket | Sheet metal fabrication | Low cost at flat geometry |
| Optical window | SLA plus polishing | Clear resin, polished to Ra 0.2–0.8 μm |
| Pilot run of 500+ | CNC or die casting | Repeatable at volume |
Six routes, one quality system and one shipping dock.
SLA and related resin processes for housings, handles and internal channels. Layer thickness 0.05–0.1 mm, sanded and coated where the surface matters.
Print, cast or machine a first article in days so the design review has something real to hold. Quotation and DFM feedback within 12 hours.
16 simultaneous 5-axis centers for angled ports, undercuts and contoured sealing faces that need one setup instead of four.
Mill-turn and Ø400 mm rotary table work for shafts, collars, threaded adapters and housings with bores on two axes.
Silicone tooling from your SLA master for 5 to 50 copies in ABS-like, PC-like or transparent resin, with matched color and wall thickness.
Laser cut, bent and finished brackets, base plates and enclosures that bolt onto the machined assembly without a tolerance stack.
The numbers you need before releasing a drawing.
| Item | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum part size | 4,000 mm | Larger work split and joined |
| Tolerance | ±0.005 mm | Critical diameters and bores |
| Surface finish | Ra 0.2–3.2 μm | Selected per feature |
| Metals | 316L, 17-4PH, Ti-6Al-4V | Also 6061, 7075, 303, 440C |
| Plastics | PEEK, PC, ABS, POM, PA | Resin grades matched to use |
| Finishes | Anodize, passivation, bead blast | Laser marking from 1.5 mm characters |
| Inspection | 100% before shipment | CMM and roughness reports on request |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, ISO 13485 | Also IATF 16949, ISO 27001 |
Processing routes, quality records and a second process when the first one stops fitting.
Critical bores and diameters hold ±0.005 mm, measured on CMM and reported when you ask. Printed geometry is fine for fit; machined geometry is what you release to production.
We hold ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 27001:2022. Process records, material certificates and inspection data travel with the parts.
There is no minimum order quantity. A single fixture block and a 10,000-part run go through the same first-article and inspection steps.
Send a STEP file and you get a quotation plus DFM notes within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours of release.
Three wholly-owned plants, 7,600 m² and 150 technicians. When one process is booked, we move the job to another rather than push your date.
Uploads are secure, and a non-disclosure agreement is available on request before you share drawings. Files are not shared outside the project team.
Requirement: smooth grip, repeatable balance, cleanable surface. We turn and mill 316L or 17-4PH, then passivate and bead blast.
Requirement: mating halves that close without a gap. We print for the fit check, then machine the final enclosure so the parting line holds.
Requirement: internal channels that seal. We print for flow trials, then machine the sealed version in PEEK or 316L.
Requirement: a rigid frame that does not creep. We cut the plate, machine the blocks and assemble in one shop.
For a fit check, an ergonomic study or a fixture, yes. Print it and use it the same week.
For anything under load, exposed to heat, or in contact with fluid or skin, printed resin is usually the wrong choice. The material softens, it absorbs moisture, and it cannot be cleaned the way a metal part can. In those cases we machine the part in 316L, 17-4PH, Ti-6Al-4V or PEEK instead. A common route is to print first for geometry, then machine once the design stops moving.
±0.005 mm on critical diameters, bore positions and sealing faces. That is the figure we inspect against, not a marketing number.
General features are held looser, because tightening everything raises cost without adding function. If a drawing calls ±0.05 mm on a clearance hole and ±0.005 mm on a bearing bore, we quote and inspect them differently. Tell us which dimensions actually matter and we will concentrate the process control there.
Stainless 303, 304, 316, 316L, 420, 430, 431, 440C and 17-4PH. Titanium TA1, TA2 and TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V). Aluminum 6061, 7075, 2024 and 5052 where weight matters and corrosion is not a concern.
On the plastic side we machine PEEK, POM, PC, ABS, PA, PP and HDPE. PEEK is the usual pick for parts that see repeated cleaning or high temperature. For printed prototypes we match the resin grade to what the part has to do next.
Uploads are secure and confidential. We can sign a non-disclosure agreement before you send any drawing.
Files stay with the project team. We do not publish client geometry, and we do not reuse your tooling or program for another customer. If you need a signed NDA first, send the request and we will return it before the file transfer.
SLA is the faster route for one or two units. Each part is built directly from the file, so a design change costs nothing but a reprint.
Vacuum casting needs a silicone mold made from an SLA master, which adds a day. After that, each copy is cheaper than a separate print. It pays off around five units, and it gives you consistent color and wall thickness across the set. If the design is still moving, stay with SLA.
Yes. Machining, finishing and inspection run in the same facility.
Anodizing, passivation, electroless nickel, bead blasting, polishing and laser marking can all be applied before the parts ship. Laser marking needs a minimum character height of 1.5 mm to stay legible. Keeping finishing in-house means we do not lose the tolerance we just held when the part goes out for coating.
Quotation and DFM analysis come back within 12 hours. Production can start within 24 hours of release, and parts typically ship in 3–5 days.
The variable is usually finishing, not machining. A bead-blasted aluminum bracket moves faster than a polished and anodized part with laser marking on three faces. If you have a hard date, say so in the quote request and we will tell you which options fit inside it.
No. One prototype and a 10,000-part run are both fine.
A single unit goes through the same first-article check and final inspection as a production lot. The difference is in the process, not in the quality gate. If a part is not worth machining one at a time, we will say so and suggest printing or casting instead.
Tell us the contact scenario and the critical dimensions. We will come back with a process route, a price and DFM notes.
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