Custom Manufacturing From Prototyping To Production

From rapid prototyping to on-demand manufacturing 

delivered in days. Explore the differences between machining 

and molding for plastic and metal parts.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Factory

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Injection Molding

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CNC Machining

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3D Printing

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Sheet Metal Fabrication

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Enhanced Manufacturing Capabilities with Our Digital Network

Our digital network of manufacturers unlocks expanded capabilities across services. To move injection molding from low-volume (10,000+ parts) to higher-volume (100,000+ parts) production, try our network. Anodizing and tighter tolerances are available with CNC machining. And both molding and machining have volume pricing options for lower piece-part cost. You can even prototype quick and cost-efficiently with FDM 3D printing. Get more out of manufacturing with our digital network.

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Service Lead Times 材料 Tolerances Max Part Size
Injection Molding 1-20 days Thermoplastic and Thermoset +/- 0.003 in. 18.9 in. x 29.6 in. x 8 in.
CNC Machining 1 - 7 days Metals and Plastics +/-0.002 in 22 in. x 14 in. x 3.75 in.
3D Printing 1 - 7 days Metal and Plastics +/-0.002 in 29 in. x 25 in. x 21 in.
Sheet Metal 1 - 7 days Metal Varies depending on features 47 in. x 39 in.

Manufacturing Across the Entire Product Life Cycle

Our advanced manufacturing capabilities and extensive material options support every stage of product development — from a single prototype to full-scale production. As your trusted manufacturing partner, we deliver high-quality parts with speed, precision, and reliability.

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Manufacturing 材料

Choose from hundreds of plastic and metal materials suitable for prototyping and end-use production applications.

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Manufacturing 材料

Access an extensive portfolio of plastic and metal materials optimized for every stage of product development — from prototype validation to end-use production.

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Tour our Injection Molding Facility

Take a quick peek behind the curtain of our injection molding process. We offer a fully digitized injection molding process to bring your cost-efficient parts fast.


What's in a Digital Manufacturing Quote?


Want to see what's included in a quote? Check out our sample quotes below to navigate through our online quoting system. Within each quote, you can adjust the material, quantity, and turn time and see pricing updates in real time as well as explore interactive design analysis on various parts.


Injection Molding

Look for the in-depth moldability analysis and our prototyping vs. ODM pricing comparison feature.

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CNC Machining

See how easy it is to assign threads to holes and check out some of the machining advisories you may encounter.

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3D Printing

Explore our material feature that lets you compare the cost of 3DP processes, materials, and resolutions.

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