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CNC Machining Design Tips: A Practical Engineering Guide
CNC machining remains one of the most versatile and reliablemanufacturing methods for producing accurate, repeatable, and high-quality components. However, even experienced engineers can unintentionally add cost, lead time, or risk into a part simply through design decisions made early in the CAD stage.
Material Capabilities
Materials We Work With
Material certificates available upon request.
Metals
- Aluminium 6061, 7075 and other common grades
- Stainless steel 304, 316
- Mild and carbon steels
- Brass and copper alloys
Plastics
- ABS, Nylon, POM/Delrin
- Polycarbonate, Acrylic
- Engineering plastics for higher performance applications
3D Printing Materials
- Photopolymer resins
- Nylon and composite powders
- Standard FDM filaments
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Sheet & Plate Materials
- Photopolymer resins
- Nylon and composite powders
- Standard FDM filaments
Casting Alloys
- Aluminium A356, A380 & other common alloys
- Zinc alloys
-Magnesium alloys
Composites
- Carbon fibre laminates
- Glass-fibre reinforced plastics
- Structural composite sandwich panels
- Moulded and machined options available
Surface Finishes & Treatments
- Anodising & hard anodising
- Powder coating
- Plating (zinc & nickel)
- Heat treatment
- Bead blasting & polishing
Supported File Formats
CAD & File Formats We Accept
You can upload design data in most common engineering formats. Our secure upload system supports files up to 100MB for quoting and DFM review.
- STEP (.step, .stp)
- IGES (.igs, .iges)
- STL (.stl)
- DXF / DWG for 2D profiles
- PDF drawings
- Compressed ZIP folders for multiple files
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QUALITY & INSPECTION
Quality Control You Can Rely On
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- Dimensional inspection on each batch
- Optional detailed reports for critical components
- Material certificates available where required
- First Article Inspection (FAI) for new tooling or production runs
- Traceability for repeat and production orders
COMPONENTS
Components We Manufacture
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- Mounting brackets and structural plates
- Housings, covers and enclosures
- Shafts, pins and bushings
- Fixtures and jigs for production
- Custom tooling components
- Prototype assemblies and test rigs
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