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Reach Shops That Cut 5-Axis Prototypes

Prototype shops buy differently from production plants. Small lots, fast delivery and tools that work on the first part. If that is what you sell, tell us.

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Face mill above a round part, the tooling a 5-axis prototype shop buys

What prototype shops buy

Six groups come up again and again when a shop quotes short-run 5-axis work.

Cutting tools

Ball and barrel end mills, tapered tools and short-reach cutters for titanium and aluminum.

Workholding

Zero-point systems, 5-axis vises and dovetail fixtures that clear the spindle at steep angles.

CAM and simulation

Software and post-processors for continuous 5-axis toolpaths and collision checks.

Material

Cut-to-size bar and plate in small quantities with mill certs.

Inspection

CMM, probing and contract measurement for first article reports.

Finishing

Anodizing, passivation, bead blasting and coatings that accept one-piece lots.

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