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Trusted global supply chain manufacturer now offers large-part CNC machining San Francisco, Calif. – June 10, 2025 – Fictiv, a global manufacturing and supply chain company, announced the launch of its Large Part CNC Machining Services, enabling production of custom CNC parts up to 34 feet long (5X larger than the competition) with industry-leading tolerances, […]
