Aluminum
Same-day ship| Alloy | Temper | Form | Stock Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6061-T6 | T6 | Plate, bar, billet | 3 mm — 150 mm |
| 7075-T7351 | T7351 | Plate, bar | 6 mm — 100 mm |
| 2024-T3 | T3 | Sheet, bar | 1.6 mm — 75 mm |
| MIC-6 cast tool & jig plate | — | Plate | 12.7 mm — 76.2 mm |
Capabilities / Spec Sheet 04-A
5-axis capacity, tolerances, and lead times — on one page, in tabular form.
Quote returned in under 6 hours for files under 50 parts. Standard-tolerance parts ship in a median of 4.2 business days; ±0.0005" ultra-precision work in 6.8. Bookmark this page; it's the spec sheet you check before you upload STEP or IGES.
§ 01 · Machine Roster
The cells that cut your parts.
Every CNC platform in the Long Beach and Phoenix shops, with work envelope, axis count, spindle, and verified daily throughput. If your part fits a Hermle C42U envelope and a 0.5 mm end mill, we can cut it on the same quote.
| Cell | Platform | Axes | Work Envelope (mm) | Spindle | Daily Throughput | Shift Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB-A1 | Hermle C 42 U | 5-axis | Ø 700 × 500 | 18,000 rpm · HSK-A63 | 22 parts/day | Lights-out, since 2017 |
| LB-A2 | DMU 50 (2nd Gen) | 5-axis | Ø 500 × 400 | 20,000 rpm · HSK-A63 | 18 parts/day | Lights-out, since 2017 |
| PHX-A3 | DMU 65 monoBLOCK | 5-axis | Ø 650 × 560 | 18,000 rpm · HSK-A100 | 15 parts/day | 2-shift, opened 2023 |
| LB-B1 | Haas VF-2 SSYT | 3+2 (5-axis trunion) | 762 × 406 × 508 | 12,000 rpm · BT/CT-40 | 34 parts/day | 2-shift, lights-out windows |
- Max part weight320 kg static fixtured · 28 kg dynamic trunion
- Smallest reliable feature0.5 mm end mill, 0.8 mm wall stock on aluminum
- CoolantThrough-spindle 80 bar on all 5-axis cells
- VerificationCalibrated quarterly against Renishaw OMP60 probes, OMV 6.6
§ 02 · Stocked Materials
Bar stock on the floor, not on a sourcing call.
14 alloys held in a 14,000 sq ft climate-controlled shop in Long Beach, with backup inventory in Phoenix. Same-day shipping on the four alloys in bold; everything else ships inside the standard lead-time band.
Stainless & Carbon Steel
Same-day ship on 303 / 304| Alloy | Temper | Form | Stock Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | Annealed | Round bar, hex | Ø 6 — 102 mm |
| 304 | Annealed | Round bar, plate | Ø 6 — 75 mm · plate to 25 mm |
| 316 / 316L | Annealed | Round bar | Ø 6 — 75 mm |
| 1018 / 4140 | HR / annealed | Round bar, plate | Ø 6 — 150 mm |
Brass, Copper, Bronze
Same-day ship on C360| Alloy | Temper | Form | Stock Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| C360 brass | H02 | Round bar | Ø 3 — 102 mm |
| C110 copper | H04 | Bar, sheet | Ø 6 — 50 mm |
| C932 bronze | Cast | Round bar | Ø 12 — 150 mm |
| C954 aluminum bronze | Cast | Round bar | Ø 25 — 200 mm |
Plastics & Composites
Sourced 1–3 days| Material | Form | Stock Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delrin / POM-H | Sheet, rod | 3 — 75 mm | Machinable, FDA grades on request |
| PEEK (virgin & bearing) | Rod, plate | 6 — 50 mm | Aerospace-grade lot traceability |
| UHMW-PE | Sheet, rod | 3 — 100 mm | — |
| G10 / FR4 | Sheet | 0.8 — 25 mm | NEMA-grade electrical insulation |
§ 03 · Tolerance Tiers & GD&T Envelope
Four named tiers. Pick the one that matches your print.
Every quote is reviewed by a senior CNC programmer who flags wall-stock, tolerance, and GD&T issues inside the quote — not after. The tier you choose here is the tier we hold on the first article and the production run.
Tier 01
Standard
Default — no add cost- Linear
- ± 0.005"
- Bore diameter
- ± 0.005"
- GD&T capability
- Position ≤ 0.010", GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018
- Surface finish
- Ra 1.6 µm / 63 µin
- Median lead time
- 4.2 business days
Best fit: brackets, enclosures, prototype chassis, structural components.
Tier 02
Precision
Most-quoted tier- Linear
- ± 0.002"
- Bore diameter
- ± 0.0015"
- GD&T capability
- Position ≤ 0.005", true position to MMC/LMC available
- Surface finish
- Ra 0.8 µm / 32 µin
- Median lead time
- 5.1 business days
Best fit: aerospace fittings, robotics gearbox plates, optical mounts.
Tier 03
Ultra-Precision
Hermle-only- Linear
- ± 0.0005"
- Bore diameter
- ± 0.0005"
- GD&T capability
- Position ≤ 0.002", profile ≤ 0.0015", cylindricity held to 0.001"
- Surface finish
- Ra 0.4 µm / 16 µin
- Median lead time
- 6.8 business days
Best fit: aerospace rotor hardware, semiconductor fixturing, surgical-device sub-assemblies.
Tier 04
Inspection-Grade
FAIR + AS9102- Linear
- ± 0.0002" (on quoted datums)
- Reporting
- Full FAIR / AS9102 dimensional report included
- Measurement
- CMM with Zeiss Contura + Renishaw Equator gage R&R study
- Surface finish
- Profilometer traces included in report
- Median lead time
- 9.5 business days
Best fit: defense and aerospace flight hardware, ITAR-registered work.
§ 04 · Finishes & Secondary Services
One supplier through final finish. No second handoff.
Anodizing, passivation, heat-treat, laser marking — sourced from NADCAP-accredited partners under our own release orders. Every finish adds a verified lead-time delta to the tier above.
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Type II & III Anodizing
Aluminum; sulfuric (Type II) and hard-coat (Type III). Class 1 & 2 dyed colors on request.
- Spec
- MIL-A-8625
- Add to lead time
- + 2 business days
- Lot size
- to 600 × 800 mm
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Passivation
303, 304, 316 stainless; nitric and citric chemistries per ASTM A967.
- Spec
- ASTM A967, AMS-QQ-P-35
- Add to lead time
- + 1 business day
- Lab cert
- included
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NADCAP Heat-Treat
Aluminum T6/T7, stainless solution anneal, 4140 through-hardening.
- Spec
- AMS 2770, AMS 2750
- Add to lead time
- + 2 business days
- Accreditation
- NADCAP (held)
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Bead Blast, Black Oxide, Laser Mark
Surface prep, MIL-DTL-13924 black oxide, and fiber-laser marking/UID per MIL-STD-130.
- Bead blast
- + 0.5 day · glass or aluminum media
- Black oxide
- + 1 day · steels & stainless
- Laser mark
- + 0.5 day · UID compliant
§ 05 · Lead-Time Service Lanes
Three lanes. One shop floor.
Pick the lane that matches your schedule. All three run on the same 5-axis cells and the same engineering review desk — the difference is how aggressively we book the calendar.
Lane A
Standard
× 1.0 multiplier
- Median turnaround
- 4.2 business days
- Tolerance ceiling
- ± 0.0005" (Ultra-Precision tier)
- Quote turnaround
- Same business day, by EOD
- Order cutoff
- 3:00 PM PT for next-day start
- Best for
- Production runs, pilot builds, and stock replenishment
Lane B
Quote in 6 Hours
× 1.18 multiplier
- Median turnaround
- 4.5 business days (cutting)
- Tolerance ceiling
- ± 0.0005" (Ultra-Precision tier)
- Quote turnaround
- < 6 hours, files < 50 parts
- Order cutoff
- 12:00 PM PT for same-day start
- Best for
- Mechanical reviews and engineering-build milestones where the schedule slipped
Verified across 18,400+ RFQs in 2024.
Lane C
Lights-Out Rush
× 1.45 multiplier
- Median turnaround
- 2.1 business days
- Tolerance ceiling
- ± 0.002" (Precision tier)
- Quote turnaround
- Within 90 minutes, 24/7 on-call desk
- Order cutoff
- Continuous — Hermle cells run overnight
- Best for
- Live test stands, demos, and investor-day builds