In-House Custom CNC Machining Services: Precision Aluminum Parts
Our custom CNC machining services pick up where sheet metal work leaves off. You send us a drawing or a CAD file, our engineers build a program around it in SolidWorks, and the part gets cut on one of our four-axis machining centers, CNC lathes, or our dedicated router for plastics. Every part gets checked on our CMM before it moves on, so what you get back matches your model.
±0.01
Sheet Metal Tolerance
In-House Since 2021
Full Process Control
4 Materials Stocked
Sheet Metal Tolerance
Zero Tooling Cost
Vs. Punch Press
WHY BUCKEYE
Why Choose Buckeye Shapeform for Precision CNC Machining
Tolerances Down to ±0.003"
Our precision CNC machining holds plus or minus three thousandths of an inch as a standard, depending on the design even tighter. Small holes, fine pockets, and fitted cylinders often fall outside what laser cutting can hold to spec, which is where our machining closes the gap.
CMM Verification on Every Job
Beyond a visual check from the operator running the machine, every part gets measured on our coordinate measuring machine to confirm it's within spec before it ships.
No Minimum Order
Whether you need one prototype or a run of several thousand, our four-axis centers and lathes handle both. We've built custom fixtures for one-off jobs and reused existing tooling for repeat orders, depending on what the part calls for.
Design Feedback Before You Commit
Our team reviews your drawing or model, flags anything that will drive up cost or cause problems in production, and recommends changes before the job is quoted.
Machined From Billet, Finished In-House
We're not a machine shop that only cuts metal and ships it out for everything else. When CNC machined parts need powder coat, hardware insertion, or another finishing step, it happens in the same building, on the same schedule.
Built to Absorb Rush Orders
Our production schedule runs across multiple work centers with built-in redundancy, so when a rush job comes in, we can shift capacity without stalling everything behind it.
MATERIALS
What We Machine
PRIMARY
Rack Mount
handles and hardware
COMMON
Machined Pockets
and recesses in front and side panels
COMMON
Fully Custom
front panels requiring tight-tolerance cutouts
BY REQUEST
Custom Tooling
and fixtures used in our own production
INDUSTRIES
Industries We Serve
- Medical & Diagnostic Equipment
- Defense & Aerospace
- Testing & Measurement Instrumentation
- Industrial Automation & Capital Equipment
Frequently Asked Questions About Our CNC Machining Parts
If you still need an answer to a question that is not covered here, please reach out to us!
What tolerances can you hold with CNC machining?
Our standard is plus or minus 0.003 inches, which is typical for four-axis work. For certain features—especially small holes or cutouts too fine for our laser to hold tolerance on—CNC machining is more precise than laser cutting, even though laser cutting is generally the faster, more efficient process for larger patterns.
What materials do you machine?
Aluminum CNC machining is what we run most often, but we also machine steel and, on our dedicated router table, plastics. Material choice usually comes down to the application and whether it needs to pair with a finish like powder coat afterward.
Is there a minimum order for CNC machining?
No. We’ve run jobs for a single part ranging all the way up to jobs for several thousand. What changes is the setup: a new program typically takes three to four weeks to release into production regardless of order size, and larger runs may go through a first article inspection with the customer before full production starts.
What do you need from me to quote a CNC machining job?
At minimum, we need a 2D drawing or a 3D CAD file. We’ll review it for manufacturability and let you know if anything in the design should change before we quote it.
Can you handle rush or emergency machining orders?
Yes, as much as our schedule allows. Because we run machining alongside laser cutting, forming, and finishing, we can often shift work between centers to accommodate a rush job without pushing every other order behind it.
Ready to Get Started?
Send us your drawing or CAD file and we’ll take a look. Whether you need a single machined feature or a fully finished part run through our whole shop, our team can review your design and get you a quote. Contact us online to get started.