Low-Volume Metal Machining Parts

Low-volume machining for industrial parts

Low-volume metal parts are used throughout industrial equipment and instruments, in applications from automotive to aerospace where precision and durability are essential. CNC machining, lathe turning and grinding produce these parts directly from stock, without the tooling that casting or forging would need.

These slotted shafts are made in steel for an industry automation manufacturer, in low volume, by milling and grinding, without heat treatment, according to the customer's data sheet.

Machining or die casting?

For small quantities, machining is usually faster and more economical. When volumes grow, we can advise when casting plus finish machining becomes the better choice.

Grinding for precision

Milling produces the slots and flats; grinding finishes diameters and faces where tolerance and surface finish are tight. Combining both in one supplier avoids moving parts between shops and keeps responsibility for the final dimensions in one place.

How a project like this works

• Tell us what you need – the mold only, molded parts, or both, and your estimated annual volume.
• Send drawings – STEP, IGES, STL, DWG or PDF, or a sample. We sign off moldability in a DFM review.
• Quotation – tooling price, part price and a schedule, with steel, cavities and runner proposed.
• Mold design approval – you approve the 3D mold design before steel is cut.
• T1 samples + FAI report – production or mold shipment starts after your approval.

Shipping molds and parts

• Molds are cleaned, rust-protected, marked and checked against a shipment checklist: cooling circuits, sprue, locating ring, ejection and support pillars.
• Molds ship with drawings, a spare-parts list and the T1 process sheet.
• Parts are packed to your packing instruction and inspected before shipment.
• We ship to customers in Europe, the USA and Asia.

After-sales

Our after-sales team supports mold maintenance and modifications remotely and can supply spare inserts. Contact customerservice@precisemoulds.com.