FabDigit
CNC Machining

Precision parts,
on demand.

Production-grade CNC machining from prototype to ten thousand. Upload a CAD file — your part ships with first-piece inspection and direct access to the engineer running your job.

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CNC-machined aluminum bell-housing with brushed face, bored ports, and stepped cylindrical body

Veteran program leads

Programs run by engineers who have shipped real parts at production scale.

Quoted in hours

Every quote comes with engineer review and DFM notes — not just a price.

FAI on every order

Every order ships with a full first-article report checked against your CAD.

Direct engineer access

Email, call, or video — talk straight to the person running your job.

CNC processes

Six processes. Every part you can imagine.

From a single-setup 5-axis run on a brake caliper to wire-EDM apertures in hardened tool steel — we pick the right machine for the job, not the other way around.

3-axis milling — reference photo

3-axis milling

The workhorse — prismatic geometry, pockets, threaded holes.

± 0.025 mm
5-axis simultaneous — reference photo

5-axis simultaneous

Complex contours and undercuts machined in a single setup.

± 0.0125 mm
CNC turning — reference photo

CNC turning

General-purpose lathe work for round parts up to Ø 250 mm.

± 0.02 mm
Swiss turning — reference photo

Swiss turning

Long thin shafts and fine threads. From 1 mm diameter up.

± 0.005 mm
Sinker EDM — reference photo

Sinker EDM

Square inside corners and hardened-tool geometry.

Ra 0.4 µm
Wire EDM — reference photo

Wire EDM

Tight tolerances on hardened steel, apertures, and blanks.

± 0.005 mm
Capabilities

The full envelope.

Max part size

5,000 × 1,500 × 600 mm3-axis envelope. 5-axis up to 500 × 500 × 500 mm; turning up to Ø 500 × 1,000 mm.

Minimum feature

1 × 1 × 5 mmTypical milling minimum. EDM corner radius down to 0.03 mm; hole diameter from 0.3 mm.

Tightest tolerance

± 0.01 mmTypical ± 0.02–0.05 mm. Precision grinding to ± 0.002 mm on contact features.

Surface roughness

Ra 0.8–1.6 µmAs-machined finish. Down to Ra 0.2 µm with precision grinding or polishing.

Lead time

As fast as 2 business daysSimple 3-axis parts. Standard 5–7 days; expedite available across all sub-processes.

Inspection

First-article on every orderFull FAI reports available on request. Material certifications (MTRs) on request.

Materials

20+ engineering gradesAluminum, steel, stainless, brass, bronze, copper, plus 7 engineering plastics.

Precision

How tight do we hold?

The tolerance you mark on the drawing is the tolerance you get back. Below the ruler shows the three bands we machine into — anchored against things you can hold.

Critical

± 0.002 – ± 0.01 mm

Wire EDM, sinker EDM, precision grinding. For bearing fits, sealing surfaces, optical contact.

Typical

± 0.02 – ± 0.05 mm

Where most machined parts live. Achievable on 3-axis mill and turning without secondary operations.

General

± 0.1 mm and up

Brackets, fixtures, non-mating geometry. Faster cycle times, lower cost.

Surface finish

How smooth do we finish?

Ra is the other half of the drawing-block. Below: every process we machine into, with the Ra range we can actually hit and an honest texture preview for each grade. Tap any tile to zoom and see when to spec it.

Turning

Lathe — single-point cutting

Horizontal Milling

Horizontal spindle — slab + side cutter

Vertical Milling

3 / 4 / 5-axis — ball-end + flat

Grinding

Surface + cylindrical — abrasive wheel

VDI Texture

EDM mold-texture standard · VDI 3400

SPI Finish

Polish standard · SPI / SPE A1–D3

Materials

A curated showcase.
Our catalogue runs 1,000+ deep.

The cards below are our most-requested grades — kept on the shelf for fast turnaround. Our supported catalogue covers 1,000+ alloys, plastics, and composites. Request any grade by name, spec, or supplier datasheet.

Aluminum 6061-T6
Aluminum
Aluminum 7075
Aluminum
Aluminum MIC-6
Aluminum tool plate
Steel 1018
Carbon steel
Steel 1045
Carbon steel
Steel 4140
Alloy steel
Steel A2
Tool steel
Stainless 304
Stainless steel
Stainless 316
Stainless steel
Stainless 17-4 PH
Precipitation-hardened
Brass C360
Free-machining brass
Brass C932
Bearing bronze
Bronze C932
Bearing bronze
Copper C110
Electrical copper
ABS
Engineering plastic
Polycarbonate
Optical-grade plastic
PEEK
High-performance plastic
POM (Delrin)
Acetal
PTFE
Fluoropolymer
PA66 (Nylon)
Polyamide
G-10
Glass-epoxy laminate

Need a grade not shown above? Our catalogue is 1,000+ deep — name it, spec it, or send a supplier datasheet and we will source it. Material certifications and mill test reports (MTRs) included with every grade.

Surface finishes

Finished to spec.

A showcase of our most-requested finishes — eight of 50+ supported across anodize, plating, paint, and thin-film coatings. All coordinated through our finishing partners so your parts ship complete in one box.

Anodized Type II

Anodized Type II

14 stock colors. Scratch-resistant on aluminum.

Anodized Type III

Anodized Type III

Hardcoat. For high-wear surfaces and dies.

Cerakote

Cerakote

Polymer-ceramic. Weapons-grade durability + color.

Powder Coating

Powder Coating

Thick, hard coating in any RAL color.

Chrome Plating

Chrome Plating

Hard, bright, corrosion-resistant.

Black Oxidizing

Black Oxidizing

Mild corrosion resistance, dimensionally neutral.

Chem Film (Alodine)

Chem Film (Alodine)

Conductive corrosion barrier on aluminum.

Electropolish

Electropolish

Bright passive finish on stainless steel.

Need a specific RAL/Pantone colour or a supplier-specified finish chemistry not pictured? Name it, spec it, or send a finish standard — our partner network covers the long tail of cosmetic and functional finishes.

Post-processing & heat treatment

Beyond machining.

Bead Blasted

Uniform matte texture

Brushed

Linear grain, premium look

Mirror Polished

Optical-grade reflection

Tumbled

Soft, broken edges

Annealing

Internal stress relief

Quench & Temper

Hardness + toughness control

Carburizing

Surface hardening — case

Nitriding

Wear-resistant nitrogen case

How it works

CAD to door, in four steps.

The same engineer reviews your quote, supervises production, and signs off on the inspection report — so nothing gets lost in handoffs.

  1. Upload your CAD

    STEP, SLDPRT, IGES, X_T, or 3D PDF. Drop it on the page or email us.

  2. Quote in hours

    An engineer reviews for DFM, suggests optimizations, and prices the job.

  3. We make it

    First piece is measured against your CAD before the rest of the batch runs.

  4. Door delivery

    We ship to your address with an inspection report attached.

What is always included

  • DFM review with every quote
  • 100% first-article inspection
  • Material certifications on request
  • NDA before file upload — on request
  • Production from 1 to 10,000+ parts
  • U.S.-based engineering, global manufacturing
  • Direct engineer access — email, call, or video
Lead time

CAD to door, day by day.

A typical 50-piece prototype run on a 3-axis machined aluminium part. Real schedules vary by quantity, complexity, finishing, and material availability — but this is the shape of a standard programme.

Need parts faster? 3-day expedite is available on most jobs. For complex 5-axis programmes or speciality finishes (Cerakote, hardcoat anodise, plating) add 3–5 working days to the production phase.

Frequently asked

Answers, on the record.

Engineers wrote these. If yours is not here, emailengineering@fabdigit.com — typical reply within 4 business hours.

STEP (.step / .stp), SOLIDWORKS (.sldprt), IGES (.igs / .iges), Parasolid (.x_t / .x_b), and 3D PDF for marketing-only review.

For sheet-metal-style flat patterns we also accept DXF — but for CNC work, please send the 3D solid model so we can verify wall thickness and tool access automatically.

Within hours of upload — in most cases the same business day. Simple parts come back in 1-2 hours; complex assemblies that need a deeper engineering review wrap up by the next morning at the latest.

Five business days is our standard for stocked materials. We offer 3-day expedite on most jobs at a modest surcharge, and same-week turn on simple prototypes.

No. We quote single prototypes the same way we quote 10,000-piece production runs — the price-per-piece just changes.

Standard tolerance is ± 0.025 mm on machined features. We can hold ± 0.005 mm on critical features with grinding or wire-EDM as a secondary process. Just mark the callouts on your drawing and we will price the precision work in.

Yes. We ship the mill test report (MTR) or certificate of conformance from the raw stock supplier when requested. For ITAR or aerospace traceability we can route through bonded suppliers; mention it on the quote request and we will confirm before production starts.

We offer a mutual NDA before file upload, no questions asked. Email an NDA request to engineering@fabdigit.com or ask in the quote modal and the form will route through legal review first.

Yes — anodize + Type-III hardcoat, brushed + Cerakote, powder coat over black oxide. We coordinate the sequence with the finisher so you get one shipment with the full process documented on the inspection report.

100 to 10,000 pieces is our most common production range. Above 10,000 we route to a partner network and stay on as the engineering point of contact so the customer-facing experience does not change.

Every quote includes a free DFM review. The engineer flags wall-thickness, tool-access, and tolerance-stack-up issues before quoting, and suggests changes that reduce cost or improve manufacturability.

Ready when you are

Upload a CAD file. Get a quote in hours.

No order minimums. No long sign-up flow. Just precision parts.

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