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Specifications by Capability

Select a manufacturing process to view detailed specifications, tolerances, materials, and design guidelines.

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CNC Machining

Tolerances as tight as ±0.0001". 45+ materials. As fast as 1 day.

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Sheet Metal

Laser cutting, bending, welding. AL, steel, SS. 5–15 day lead time.

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3D Printing

6 technologies: FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, PolyJet, Carbon DLS.

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Injection Molding

Rapid to production tooling. T1 samples in 10 days. Full PPAP.

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Surface Finishes

Anodizing, powder coat, plating, ENP, passivation & 8 more.

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GD&T Reference

Geometric tolerancing symbols, feature control frames, modifiers.

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Not sure which process fits your project?

Most engineers start with material and volume. Here's a quick comparison.

CNC Machining

Best For

Precision metal & plastic

Materials

Metals, plastics

Lead Time

1–10 days

Qty Sweet Spot

1–10,000

Tolerance

±0.0001"

Injection Molding

Best For

Mid to High-volume

Materials

Thermoplastics

Lead Time

2–6 weeks

Qty Sweet Spot

200-1M+

Tolerance

±0.005"

Sheet Metal

Best For

Enclosures, brackets

Materials

AL, steel, SS

Lead Time

2 - 14 days

Qty Sweet Spot

1–50,000

Tolerance

±0.005"

3D Printing

Best For

Complex geometry

Materials

Plastics, resins

Lead Time

1–5 days

Qty Sweet Spot

1–500

Tolerance

±0.005"

Die Casting

Best For

Complex metal at vol.

Materials

AL, zinc, mag.

Lead Time

3–8 weeks

Qty Sweet Spot

1K–500K+

Tolerance

±0.002"

Urethane Casting

Best For

Low-vol plastic

Materials

PU resins

Lead Time

10–15 days

Qty Sweet Spot

1–200

Tolerance

±0.010"

Compression

Best For

Rubber & composite

Materials

Thermoset, rubber

Lead Time

3–6 weeks

Qty Sweet Spot

100–50K

Tolerance

±0.010"

Quality & Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Mgmt

ISO 13485:2016

Medical Devices

AS9100D

Aerospace

IATF 16949:2016

Automotive & Electric Vehicles

NADCAP

Special Processes

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