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Capabilities

25+ processes. One qualified network.

Each capability below is backed by audited factories whose machine lists, tolerances, and quality history we have verified in person, not by a directory search.

Group 01

Machining

CNC machine cutting a metal workpiece close-up

CNC Milling

3-, 4-, and 5-axis vertical and horizontal machining centers for prismatic parts, housings, and complex contours.

Materials
Aluminum, steels, stainless, titanium, brass, engineering plastics
Tolerance
±0.005 mm achievable; ±0.02 mm standard
Applications
Housings, manifolds, brackets, mold components, structural parts
Close-up of a metal lathe turning a workpiece

CNC Turning

2-axis to multi-axis turn mill centers with live tooling for shafts, bushings, and turned and milled components in one setup.

Materials
All machinable metals and plastics, bar stock to Ø 400 mm
Tolerance
±0.005 mm achievable; ±0.02 mm standard
Applications
Shafts, pins, fittings, hydraulic components, threaded parts
Gray precision lathe machine in a machine shop

Swiss Machining

Sliding headstock lathes for small diameter, high precision turned parts at volume, with excellent length to diameter capability.

Materials
Stainless, brass, titanium, PEEK; Ø 1–32 mm
Tolerance
±0.003 mm achievable
Applications
Medical pins, connector contacts, fluidic components, micro shafts
Sparks flying as metal is ground on a machine

Grinding

Surface, cylindrical, and centerless grinding for hardened components requiring fine finishes and tight geometric control.

Materials
Hardened steels, carbides, hard chrome surfaces
Tolerance
±0.002 mm; Ra 0.1 µm finishes
Applications
Shafts, spindles, gauge components, wear parts, dies
Close-up of precision metalworking machine tooling

Sinker EDM

Die sink EDM for hardened materials, deep cavities, sharp internal corners, and features conventional cutting cannot reach.

Materials
Hardened tool steels, carbide, exotic alloys
Tolerance
±0.005 mm
Applications
Mold cavities, keyways in hardened parts, blind features
Precision machine cutting a metal workpiece

Wire EDM

Wire cut EDM for burr free profiles in hardened material, including punches, dies, and precision apertures with taper capability.

Materials
Tool steels, carbide, titanium, conductive alloys
Tolerance
±0.003 mm
Applications
Punch & die sets, splines, precision slots, prototype gears

Group 02

Cutting & Fabrication

Fiber laser cutting metal with sparks in factory

Laser Cutting

Fiber laser cutting of sheet and plate with clean edges, small kerf, and nesting efficiency that lowers material cost.

Materials
Mild steel to 25 mm, stainless to 20 mm, aluminum to 16 mm
Tolerance
±0.1 mm
Applications
Enclosure blanks, brackets, gaskets, decorative panels
Abrasive waterjet machine cutting through metal

Waterjet Cutting

Abrasive waterjet for thick sections and heat sensitive materials, with no heat affected zone and no edge hardening.

Materials
Any material to 150 mm: metals, stone, composites, plastics
Tolerance
±0.1–0.2 mm
Applications
Thick plates, composite panels, tool blanks, individual profiles
Worker in red gloves operating sheet metal machinery

Sheet Metal Forming

CNC press brakes, turret punching, and hardware insertion (PEM) for formed sheet components and enclosures.

Materials
CRCA, stainless, aluminum, galvanized; 0.5–6 mm
Tolerance
±0.2 mm on bends
Applications
Enclosures, panels, chassis, cable trays, mounting plates
Welders working on metal with bright sparks flying

Welding

MIG, TIG, and spot welding by coded welders, with WPS/PQR documentation and NDT for critical joints.

Materials
Carbon steel, stainless, aluminum
Tolerance
Per ISO 13920 / drawing weld symbols
Applications
Frames, skids, tanks, guards, structural weldments
Welder fabricating steel profiles in a factory hall

Heavy Fabrication

Plate rolling, structural fabrication, and machining of large weldments, stress relieved and machined after welding for stability.

Materials
Structural and pressure vessel steels, stainless
Tolerance
Machined faces to ±0.05 mm after stress relief
Applications
Machine bases, gearbox housings, skids, pressure parts

Group 03

Forming & Casting

Blacksmith hammering a glowing hot iron rod

Forging

Open and closed die forging with normalizing, quench and temper, and full mechanical testing traceable to heat number.

Materials
Carbon, alloy, stainless steels; 0.1–500 kg
Tolerance
Forged: per DIN 7526; machined to drawing
Applications
Flanges, shafts, gear blanks, valve bodies, lifting hardware
Molten metal being poured into foundry casting molds

Sand Casting

Green sand and no bake casting for structural and pressure tight components, supplied as cast or fully machined.

Materials
Grey iron, SG iron, steel, aluminum; 0.5 kg–2,000 kg
Tolerance
Cast: ISO 8062 CT8–10; machined to drawing
Applications
Housings, pump casings, machine bases, counterweights
Glowing molten metal being poured at a metal factory

Die Casting

High pressure and gravity die casting for high volume aluminum and zinc components with excellent surface finish.

Materials
ADC12, A356, LM6 aluminum; Zamak zinc alloys
Tolerance
Cast: ±0.1 mm typical; machined features tighter
Applications
Motor housings, heat sinks, brackets, telecom enclosures
Foundry worker inspecting wooden casting pattern molds

Investment Casting

Lost wax casting for complex near net geometries that minimize machining, in stainless and alloy steels.

Materials
SS304/316/17-4PH, carbon & alloy steels; 0.05–80 kg
Tolerance
ISO 8062 CT5–7
Applications
Impellers, valve trim, marine hardware, parts for food processing machinery

Group 04

Molding & Additive

Rows of freshly molded plastic parts in a factory

Injection Molding

Tool design, mold build, and serial molding of engineering polymers, including insert and overmolding.

Materials
POM, PA6/66, PC, ABS, PEEK, PTFE filled compounds
Tolerance
±0.05 mm typical; per DIN 16742
Applications
Gears, housings, wear parts, connectors, fluidic parts
Industrial 3D printer actively printing in a workshop

3D Printing

FDM, SLA, SLS, and metal DMLS for prototypes, fixtures, and low volume production parts, quoted alongside conventional processes.

Materials
PLA/ABS/PA12, resins, AlSi10Mg, 316L, Ti6Al4V
Tolerance
±0.1 mm (polymer), ±0.05 mm (DMLS, post machined)
Applications
Prototypes, jigs & fixtures, inserts with conformal cooling

Group 05

Finishing & Treatment

Glowing hot metal inside an industrial heat-treat furnace

Heat Treatment

Hardening, tempering, case carburizing, nitriding, and stress relief with furnace charts and hardness certification.

Materials
Carbon, alloy, and tool steels
Tolerance
Hardness to ±2 HRC of spec; case depth certified
Applications
Gears, shafts, dies, wear components
Worker applying powder coating to metal pipes

Powder Coating

Epoxy, polyester, and hybrid powder systems over phosphated or blasted surfaces, with DFT and adhesion testing.

Materials
Steel, aluminum, galvanized fabrications
Tolerance
DFT 60–120 µm per spec; RAL color matched
Applications
Enclosures, frames, panels, outdoor equipment
Red anodized aluminum robotic-arm joint, precision machined

Anodizing

Type II decorative and Type III hard anodizing with masking, dyeing, and sealed finishes per MIL-A-8625.

Materials
6061, 6082, 7075 and cast aluminum alloys
Tolerance
Type II: 5–25 µm; Type III: 25–75 µm
Applications
Semiconductor parts, optics housings, wear surfaces
Electroplated bolts showing bright iridescent metal finish

Nickel Plating

Electroless nickel, in mid and high phosphorus grades, for uniform, corrosion resistant coatings on complex geometries.

Materials
Steel, aluminum, copper alloys
Tolerance
Coating 5–50 µm, uniform on internal features
Applications
Hydraulic parts, molds, connectors, food machinery
Bundle of mirror-polished chrome-finish metal tube ends

Hard Chrome Plating

Hard chrome for wear and low friction surfaces, ground and polished to final size after plating.

Materials
Carbon and alloy steel substrates
Tolerance
Ground to ±0.002 mm after plating; Ra 0.05–0.2 µm
Applications
Hydraulic rods, rolls, molds, wear sleeves

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