Power of CNC Machining: Faster, More Precise, and More Efficient
Only a few older machining technologies can keep up with the demands of modern-day manufacturing and prototyping, and one of them is CNC machining. Although it has been around for decades, it is still trusted by product designers and engineers to create functional plastic and metal parts. With the right manufacturing partner, you can quickly and cost-effectively build your prototype using CNC machining. They can use various tools to create a three-dimensional model from a billet or block of material.
CNC machining is particularly effective for projects requiring tight tolerances, undercuts, threads, custom surface finishes, and no size limitations. And depending on your design’s complexity, turnaround times can be extremely quick.
Suitable for rapid prototyping needs
Accuracy and precision are assured when you make your prototype with CNC machining. Each CNC-machined object is controlled to the finest tolerances to meet your exact specifications. This way, you know your products can conform to the ISO 2678-1 international tolerance legislation.
Additionally, CNC machining services are customizable to suit your project’s specific requirements, whether prototyping or end-use production. Service providers can use a range of high-precision mills, sink and wire EDMs, lathes, surface grinding machines, and three, four, and five-axis machines to create the exact object you need.
No guesswork involved
CNC machining can build your prototype faster, more efficiently, and accurately from your CAD model. You just need to provide your CAD file to a trustworthy service provider, and they will convert it for the CNC machine. Building a prototype with CNC machining is simpler and more cost-effective because it involves minimal labor. Plus, the machining process itself is automated. As such, it’s possible to create identical prototypes or end-use parts for low-volume manufacturing.
Some applications
Due to high tolerance specifications, a wider range of materials, and speed, CNC machining is popular in many industries, including automotive, aerospace, marine, military and defense, oil and gas, medical, and transportation. However, it’s important to work with a reliable service provider to make it worth your while.
Build your prototype with us!
Our team at HLH Prototypes is ready to create your prototype with our CNC machining services! Contact us for a free project review and a quote. You may also chat with one of our experts here on this website to learn more about our process.