This is the core of what we do. You send us a drawing, we machine the part in metal, and it ships to your dock matching the print. We handle the full job in-house: reviewing your drawing, building the CAD model and toolpaths, machining, checking parts against the drawing, and packing them for pickup or shipping. Whether you need one replacement part or a repeating production order, the process starts the same way, with your drawing and a quote.
What's included
- Drawing review before we quote, so problems get caught before metal is cut
- CAD modelling and CAM programming done in-house from your drawing or CAD file
- Machining in the metal your drawing calls for
- Parts checked against the drawing before they ship
- Pickup at our Scarborough shop or shipping arranged to your location
Why this matters
A machine shop that programs its own CAD and CAM in-house catches drawing issues early, turns quotes around faster, and can adjust quickly when you revise a part. You deal with the people actually making your parts, not a broker reselling the work.
Have a part in mind?
Send the drawing, material, and quantity. We review it and come back with a real price and lead time.
Frequently asked: cnc machining
What do you need from me to quote a machining job? +
A drawing of the part and the quantity you need. PDF drawings work, and CAD files (STEP, DXF, or similar) speed things up. If all you have is an old part and no drawing, get in touch anyway. Tell us the material, the critical dimensions, and how you use the part, and we will tell you what we need to take it on. Include the quantity and any deadline in the request so the quote reflects real pricing and lead time.
What metals do you machine? +
We machine metal parts to your drawing spec. The common requests are aluminum and steel grades, and the honest answer for anything specific is: put the material callout on the drawing or in the quote request and we will confirm it in the quote. If your material is something we do not stock or cannot source at a sensible price, we tell you up front instead of substituting.
What batch sizes do you take on? +
From a handful of parts to thousands. A lot of our work is repeat production in the range of a few dozen to a few thousand parts per order. One-off replacement parts and prototypes are also welcome, they just carry more setup cost per part, which the quote will show. If you expect a small first order and larger repeats later, say so in the request, because it changes how we set the job up.
How long does a machining order take? +
It depends on part complexity, quantity, material availability, and what is already in the queue, so we confirm the lead time with every quote instead of promising a blanket number. If you have a hard deadline, put it in the quote request. We will tell you straight whether we can hit it before you commit.
Do you machine parts with tight tolerances? +
Tolerances live on the drawing, and that is where we work from. Put your critical tolerances on the print and we will review them before quoting. If a callout is tighter than the part needs or tighter than we can reliably hold, we flag it at the quote stage rather than surprising you after the parts are cut.
Can you work from a sample part instead of a drawing? +
Often yes. We can measure an existing part and build the CAD model from it, which is a common request for discontinued or hard-to-source replacement parts. Critical fits still need a conversation, because a worn sample does not tell us the original intended dimension. Bring the part by the shop or describe it in the quote form and we will go from there.