CNC machining services
Milled and turned parts made to your drawing, including 5-axis and close-tolerance work, from one prototype to repeat production. One quality standard, the same documents with every order, and engineers who reply within 6 hours.
Explore our machining services
- Processes
- Milling, turning, 5-axis
- Tolerance
- Down to ±0.005 mm, on request
- Design and data security
- NDA protected
- Replies
- Within 6 hours
CNC machining services make custom metal parts to your drawing by milling and turning them from solid metal under computer control. Maketeq machines parts for OEMs, machine builders, contract manufacturers and resellers worldwide, from one prototype to repeat production. Every order is inspected against your drawing and ships with its QC report, mill certificates and ISO 9001 documentation.
Our machining services
Two ways we machine your part
Milling and turning each have their own page with drawing guidance and what to expect. Not sure which fits? Send the drawing and we route it.
01CNC milling
Pockets, faces, slots and threaded features milled on VMC and 5-axis machines.
- Housings, brackets, plates and manifolds
- Features on several faces
- Design checklist for milled parts
02CNC turning
Shafts, pins, bushings and round fittings turned on CNC lathes.
- Runout, threads and knurls checked against your drawing
- Flats and cross holes milled on the same order
- Free-machining metals and their trade-offs
What do CNC machining services cover?
A CNC machining service takes your drawing and returns inspected parts. In between, an engineer reviews the design, the part is programmed and machined, and it’s checked against the drawing before it ships. At Maketeq that covers CNC milling and CNC turning, with 5-axis and close-tolerance work where the part needs it.
New to the process itself? Our guide to how CNC machining works follows one part from drawing to box. The metals we machine are listed by alloy series, from aluminum to stainless steel.
Which process?
Turn it, mill it, or both?
The shape of the part decides the process. You don't have to choose: send the drawing and we route it.
Round about one axis
CNC turning
- Shafts and pins
- Bushings, sleeves and spacers
- Threaded fittings and connectors
- Rollers and nozzles
Round, with extra features
Turning and milling
- Shafts with flats or keyways
- Fittings with a hex or cross holes
- Hubs with bolt-hole patterns
- Pins with slots
Flat or prismatic
CNC milling
- Plates and brackets
- Housings and enclosures
- Manifolds
- Fixtures and jigs
One supplier, one order
Every part of the assembly, on one order
Machined parts rarely travel alone. The milled housing, the turned pins and the sheet metal bracket that carries them can be made on one order, with one quote and one set of documents.
Each part made by the process that suits it
Mill
Housings, plates, brackets and manifolds, milled from solid.
Learn moreTurn
Shafts, pins, bushings and threaded fittings, turned from bar.
Learn moreSheet metal
Brackets, covers and enclosures, laser cut and bent.
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Then, for every part on the order
Finish
Anodizing, plating, powder coating or another finish, where your drawing calls for it.
Inspect and document
Checked against your drawings, with the QC report and mill certificates.
You don't split the drawing package between suppliers. Send the assembly's part drawings together and each part is routed to the process that suits it.
Applications
Machined parts we make
Prismatic and round metal parts, as single prototypes, pilot batches and repeat production orders.
Housings and enclosures
Pocketed bodies with bores, threads and sealing faces.
Brackets and mounts
Mounting brackets, sensor mounts and support arms.
Plates
Mounting and adapter plates with located hole patterns.
Manifolds
Blocks with drilled cross-holes and ported faces.
Shafts and pins
Stepped, threaded and keyed shafts, locating pins and dowels.
Bushings and spacers
Bushings, sleeves, spacers and standoffs.
Threaded fittings
Adapters and connectors with metric or inch threads.
Fixtures and jigs
Locating fixtures and jigs for your own production line.
Industries we supply
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Industrial machinery
Frames, housings, shafts, plates and brackets for machine builders.
Automation and robotics
Mounts, grippers, adapter plates and guards.
Automotive and transport
Fixtures, brackets and machined components.
Oil, gas and process
Flanges, manifolds, fittings and valve parts.
Our capabilities
Machining capabilities at a glance
Every machining process shares the same metals, finishes and documents. The exact grade, tolerances and finish are confirmed in your quote.
A wide range of metals
Metals, plastics and other materials (plastics: see `plastics`; Vivek, 24 Oct 2026). Listed by alloy series; the exact grade is confirmed in your quote.
1xxx · 2xxx · 3xxx · 4xxx · 5xxx · 6xxx · 7xxx · 8xxx
200 series · 300 series · 400 series · PH grades
10xx · 11xx · 12xx
A series · D series · H series · M series · O series · S series · W series
Grades 1 to 4 · Grade 5
C2xxxx · C3xxxx
C1xxxx
From as-machined to anodized
As-machined parts carry fine tool marks. Put an Ra value on any surface that needs a specific roughness, and tell us if a bore or fit must be held after anodizing or plating.
- As-machined
- Bead blasting
- Anodizing Type II
- Anodizing Type III (hard anodizing)
- Powder coating
- Brushing
- Passivation
- Electroplating (nickel, chrome, zinc)
- Painting
Machining capability
Down to ±0.005 mm
±0.0002" · on request, depending on the part
No standard tolerance. Yours.
There is no standard tolerance that applies to every part. What we can hold depends on the part: geometry, size, wall thickness, material, process, finish and how the feature is inspected. We work to the tolerances on your drawing and confirm them in the quote.
Paperwork your customer will ask for
Critical features are measured against your drawing before the parts ship, whichever process made them.
With every order
- Standard QC inspection
- Material certification (mill certs)
- ISO 9001 documentation
On request
- CMM inspection report
- DFM analysis
- Geometric and dimensional metrology reports (FAIR, ballooned drawing, 3D scan, manual, Ra)
- Material verification and chemistry reports (MTC, PMI)
More on request
- Non-destructive testing reports (LPI, MPI)
- Process capability and compliance reports (SPC, PPAP)
- Other reports, on request
Technical specs
What we work to on every order, unless your drawing says otherwise.
- General tolerances
- ISO 2768 or ±0.127 mm (±0.005"), unless your drawing says otherwise
- Precision tolerances
- Below ±0.025 mm (±0.001"), to your drawing and GD&T callouts
- Threads and tapped holes
- Any standard thread size; custom threads reviewed in the quote
- Edge condition
- Sharp edges broken and deburred by default
- Surface finish
- As-machined, Ra 3.2 µm (126 µin) or better; other finishes on request
Within milling and turning
5-axis and close-tolerance work, when the part needs it
Neither is a separate order type. The DFM notes with your quote say when a part is routed to 5-axis or needs closer inspection.
When a part goes to 5-axis
- Features on several faces that must line up with each other
- Angled holes and compound angles
- Contoured surfaces the tool has to follow
- Fewer setups, so datums don't shift between operations
When a part needs close-tolerance work
- Bores, fits and datums that locate another part
- Down to ±0.005 mm (±0.0002") on request, depending on the part
- GD&T callouts on the critical features only
- A CMM inspection report on request
- DFM notes on the tolerances that add cost
Manufacturing process
How your machined part is made
The engineering steps between your drawing and an inspected part, whether it's milled, turned or both.
DFM review
Tolerances, datums, thread callouts and internal corners are checked against the process, and anything that adds cost is noted in the quote.
Route and setups
The part is routed to milling, turning or both, with 5-axis where it cuts the number of setups and keeps related features in one clamping.
CAM programming
Toolpaths are programmed from your 3D model, with the tools and workholding chosen for the material and the critical features.
Certified material
Bar or plate in the alloy and temper on your drawing.
Inspection to the drawing
Critical features are measured against your drawing before the parts ship.
What to check when choosing or switching a CNC machining supplier
A new supplier is a risk until the first parts fit. If your own quality system follows ISO 9001 from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it already asks you to evaluate and monitor the suppliers you buy from. These are the points worth checking, and how Maketeq answers each one.
A sample before production
A sample part is made and sent to you for reference before production starts. You check it against your drawing and your assembly before the batch is made.
Inspection evidence before dispatch
Photos of your parts, the QC report and proof of dispatch reach you before the parts do. You see what was made before it arrives.
Documents with every lot
QC inspection, mill certificates and ISO 9001 documentation come with every order. A CMM inspection report, DFM analysis, first article inspection report (FAIR) or 3.1 material test certificate is available on request.
Your drawings kept confidential
NDA as standard. Your files are shared only with our production team.
Engineers who reply
The technical team answers on email and WhatsApp, within 6 hours, whatever your time zone.
Shipping and customs handled
Parts usually ship with DHL or FedEx, or a local carrier such as DPD in the UK where it suits the country. Customs paperwork is handled where required.
What does a CNC machining quote include?
One quote covers the whole order, so you can compare it line by line with what you pay today:
- The price for each part at the quantities you asked for.
- The lead time, confirmed on the quote, which is the date we work to.
- DFM notes from the engineer who reviewed the drawing, flagging anything that adds cost and the route each part takes.
- The documents that come with the order, plus any report you asked for on request.
If a tolerance, finish or feature drives the price up, the DFM notes say which one and what would change it. What drives machining cost in general is covered in our CNC machining guide.
How do repeat batches stay matched to the approved sample?
The batch is made to the approved sample and inspected against your drawing. What keeps the next order matched to the first is the information that travels with it:
| Tell us on every order | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The drawing number and revision | The revision identifies exactly which version of the part you’re buying |
| The material grade | The same alloy and temper, with its mill certificate |
| The finish | Anodizing and plating change surface dimensions, so a changed finish changes the part |
| The critical features | The features that locate or fit another part get the closest inspection |
| The documents you need | Reports on request, such as a CMM report or FAIR, are quoted with the order |
If the design changes, issue a new revision and send it with the order. ASME Y14.35 from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) sets out how drawing revisions are recorded, and most drawing offices follow it or a similar scheme. A changed revision goes back through engineering review before production, so the change is checked, not assumed.
Right first time
Why machined parts come back wrong, and how we prevent it
Most rejects trace back to a detail on the drawing or the route. These are the ones we look for before anything is cut.
Features on different faces don't line up
Why:The part is re-clamped for each face, and every setup can shift the datum a little.
We route parts with related features on several faces to fewer setups, using 5-axis where it helps.
A sharp internal corner can't be made
Why:A rotating cutter always leaves a radius in an internal corner.
Our DFM notes propose a corner radius or relief that still fits the mating part.
Bore or fit out of tolerance after anodizing
Why:Anodizing and plating add thickness to every surface.
We ask which fits must be held after finishing and plan the machining for it.
Thin walls move or chatter
Why:Thin walls deflect under cutting forces and as stress is released.
We flag thin walls at the quote and suggest changes where the design allows.
Thread doesn't gauge
Why:The callout is missing the thread standard, class or depth.
We check every thread callout and ask before the quote if anything is unclear.
Price higher than it needs to be
Why:Tight tolerances on features that don't locate or fit anything.
Our DFM notes flag the tolerances that add cost and the ones your part really needs.
Quality assurance
One quality standard across every machining process
We guarantee consistent quality from first order to repeat production.
- ISO 9001 certified quality system
- Every order inspected against your drawing before it ships, milled, turned or 5-axis
- Standard QC inspection, material certification (mill certs) and ISO 9001 documentation with every order
- CMM inspection report and DFM analysis on request
- NDA as standard. Files shared only with our production team.
How we work
From inquiry to satisfaction
The same path on every order, so you always know what happens next and what you'll receive.
- 01
Inquiry and drawing
You send your CAD file or drawing. We log the design and an engineer reviews it for manufacturability (DFM).
- 02
Quote with DFM notes
One quote with the price, the lead time and notes on anything that adds cost.
- 03
Sample part for reference
A sample part is made and sent to you for reference before production starts.
- 04
Production
The batch is made to the approved sample and inspected against your drawing.
- 05
Proof before the parts arrive
Photos of your parts, the QC reports and proof of dispatch reach you before the parts do.
- 06
Delivery and satisfaction survey
Parts arrive by standard delivery, and we ask how we did with a short customer satisfaction survey.
Gallery
CNC machined parts gallery
Why Maketeq
Why buyers choose Maketeq for CNC machining
More than 50% lower cost
Below typical US and European machining prices and online manufacturing platforms. The saving comes from a geographic cost advantage, not from less inspection.
One supplier for the whole assembly
Machining and sheet metal from one supplier: milled, turned and 5-axis parts alongside laser cut and bent parts, on one order.
Precision when the part needs it
Tolerances down to ±0.005 mm (±0.0002") on request, depending on the part, with a CMM report on request.
Documents with every order
ISO 9001 certified. QC inspection, mill certificates and ISO 9001 documentation come with every order.
Proof before the parts arrive
A sample for reference before production, then photos, QC reports and proof of dispatch before the parts reach you.
Engineers who reply
Technical team on email and WhatsApp. Reply within 6 hours, whatever your time zone.
Questions buyers ask about CNC machining services
Can I move an existing part to Maketeq?
Yes. Send the current drawing revision and, if you have one, the inspection report your current supplier provides. We quote to that revision, and a sample part comes to you for reference before production starts.
Will repeat orders match the first order?
The batch is made to the approved sample and inspected against your drawing. We guarantee consistent quality from the first order to repeat production.
What happens if I change the drawing between orders?
Send the new revision with the order. It goes back through engineering review, and the quote notes anything the change affects, such as price or lead time.
Do you send a sample before production?
Yes. A sample part is made and sent to you for reference before production starts, so you can check it against your drawing and your assembly.
What do I receive before the parts arrive?
Photos of your parts, the QC reports and proof of dispatch reach you before the parts do. Mill certificates and ISO 9001 documentation come with every order.
Can you supply sheet metal parts on the same order?
Yes. Machining and sheet metal come from one supplier, so laser cut and bent parts can ship with your machined parts. See our sheet metal services.
Which files can I send?
STEP, IGES, DXF, DWG and PDF drawings, up to 5 MB through the upload. Larger files can go to rfq@maketeq.com.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
No. You can order one part or a production batch.
How do payment, currency and shipping work?
A partial advance on order and the balance before dispatch, in any currency. Parts ship worldwide, and customs paperwork is handled where required.
Do you machine plastics?
Yes, on request. We work in metals, plastics and other materials. We don’t offer 3D printing or injection molding.
Ready to start? Upload your drawing for a CNC machining quote.
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Send the drawing for your machined part
An engineer picks the process, flags anything that adds cost and sends one quote with the price and lead time.