In the precision manufacturing industry, Trace-A-Matic has emerged as a leader in CNC machining services, delivering high-performance and innovative solutions.
CNC machining is a critical manufacturing process in which material is removed from a workpiece to create a part or component to exact specifications. Trace-A-Matic’s CNC machines are programmed to ensure utmost precision, handling complex shapes and intricate designs essential for high-performance applications. The process begins with a CAD file containing the detailed design and dimensions of the part. This file serves as the blueprint from which the CNC machine operates.
Trace-A-Matic’s commitment to high performance is evident in their rigorous approach to CNC machining. Each component is crafted to meet stringent quality standards, often requiring high precision to ensure proper function and integration into larger systems. For industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical devices, where performance and reliability are crucial, Trace-A-Matic’s ability to deliver precisely machined parts makes it a go-to service provider.
One of Trace-A-Matic’s standout capabilities is its expertise in machining materials that require high electrical conductivity. Metals such as copper and its alloys are often challenging to machine due to their properties. Still, Trace-A-Matic’s advanced CNC technology and skilled technicians precisely handle these materials. This capability is significant for the electronics and aerospace industries, where components must fit and function flawlessly and meet specific electrical requirements.
The journey from a CAD file to a final machined part involves several refinement and quality control stages. Trace-A-Matic’s engineers and machinists account for every detail as they collaborate closely to interpret the CAD designs. The precision in this process is critical, especially for parts requiring high accuracy and integration into complex assemblies. The CNC machines perform the crucial task of removing material in a controlled manner, shaping the part as per the specifications outlined in the CAD file.
Trace-A-Matic is committed to continuous innovation in its CNC machining services. By investing in the latest machining technologies and providing ongoing training for its staff, it ensures that it remains at the forefront of the industry. This commitment not only enhances its capability to handle a wide range of materials and complex designs but also ensures that it can adapt to the evolving needs of its clients across various industries.
Trace-A-Matic’s CNC machining services are a testament to their dedication to quality, precision, and innovation. By efficiently removing material to meet high electrical conductivity and performance standards and transforming a simple CAD file into a high-performance part, they continue to support critical industries with their advanced manufacturing solutions. As they continue to innovate and refine their processes, Trace-A-Matic stands out as a leader in the CNC machining sector, ready to meet modern manufacturing challenges with expertise and advanced technology.
Trace-A-Matic is a full-service CNC machine shop producing high-quality prototypes, precision metal components in high volumes, and mission-critical parts for leading OEMs across many industry sectors. Trace’s innovative team will guide you through all aspects of the machining process from start to finish. Our comprehensive CNC machining services include engineering, part design, 3D printing, state-of-the-art 5-axis machining, CNC milling, and turning services, CMM inspection, and a multitude of managed special processes.
The Trace-A-Matic engineering team is ready to guide you through your most challenging CNC machined part design obstacles. They are experts at designing for manufacturability, precision machining of exotic metals, and developing turn-key engineering solutions for prototype and production parts. We have enormous machining capacity with over 150 multi-axis mills and turning centers. With complete understanding and control, we fully leverage the capability of each machining center in the manufacturing process. Our engineering services include:
Trace-A-Matic conquers complex part manufacturing with state-of-the-art 5-axis CNC machining, backed by decades of experience and unmatched creativity. The 5-axis platform cuts part geometry and complex shapes unachievable by other machining methods. This enhanced machining capability increases accuracy by combining several standalone operations, significantly reducing part handling and multiple clamping phases during the process. The spindle head operates in closer proximity to the workpiece, allowing shorter cutting tools with less vibration and deflection, higher cutting speeds, tighter tool moves, and improved surface finishing capability.
Cost savings is another huge benefit of 5-axis technology. Consolidating 3-axis machining and other linear axes operations into a single set-up increases production throughput while reducing cycle time, costly work fixtures, and overall waste. It provides a more efficient and economical solution with faster lead time and production turnaround with outstanding quality. Learn more about our multi-axis and 5-axis machining service.
We tackle demanding machining challenges with a wide variety of 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC high precision machines to cut the most hard-to-reach features of complex part geometry. Vertical mills equipped with right-angle head and rotary index table capability transform complex manufacturing processes into a single set-up operation providing faster turnarounds and reduced cost of CNC machined parts. Trace-A-Matic is committed to the continual investment in innovative technology, state-of-the-art equipment, highly experienced machinists, and ongoing industry training. This multi-disciplinary approach enables us to consistently and successfully meet or exceed your machining expectations. Learn more about our precision milling, vertical CNC milling, and horizontal CNC machining services.
Trace-A-Matic has a wide variety of precision CNC turning centers to machine high-quality prototypes, and high-volume production runs. Our state-of-the-art CNC lathes armed with multiple cutting tools at the ready, and our multi-machine cell approach, increase machining speed, efficiency, and productivity while ensuring accuracy. We are a customer service driven machine shop with turning services that will meet or exceed your machining tolerance and quality requirements. Learn more about our vertical CNC lathe and horizontal CNC turning services.
Trace-A-Matic is a fabricator of high precision medium to large parts, weldments, and mechanical assemblies. We offer a competitive advantage to a wide range of industries with state-of-the-art metal fabrication, vast welding experience, precision CNC machining, complete assembly services, on-time delivery, and unmatched customer service. Our fabrication capabilities and inspection services meet or exceed the requirements of the most demanding fabrication projects. Learn more about our CNC fabrication services.
A huge benefit to working with us is our seamless integration of special processes from industry-leading manufacturing partners, all managed by Trace-A-Matic. Services include a wide variety of thermal heat treating processes, coatings, corrosion-resistant treatment, wire EDM (electrical discharge machining), deep hole processing, gear cutting and grinding, ultra-fine surface finishes, machined part balancing, porosity impregnation, painting, powder coat, conventional and friction welding. Trace-A-Matic manages a network of Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) Accredited partners known in their related fields as experts. Learn more about our managed special processes.
Trace-A-Matic uses state-of-the-art, fully automated CMMs (Coordinate Measuring Machines), Romer arms, and powerful PC-DMIS (Personal Computer - Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard) software. We use these tools to measure and verify critical external and internal part dimensions, complex geometry, overall machine tool output, and other vital features as specified. All of our facilities are climate controlled at 70°F ±2° with relative humidity below 40% to ensure a stable testing and manufacturing environment. We manage and provide inspection on all aspects of your manufacturing process. Learn more about our CNC inspection services.
Trace-A-Matic specializes in machining exotic metal parts and assemblies. Years of experience provide expert knowledge of metal characteristics and how material groups react while machining. Tool selection, cutting pass depths, mill/lathe feed and speed, chip control, and high-pressure coolant are critical in controlling heat generation, which can cause part movement and tool deflection during the machining process. This level of skill ensures world-class precision machining that meets or exceeds the most demanding tolerances. Trace-A-Matic machines all standard metals, aluminum, armor plate, brass, bronze, chromium, copper, gammalloy, Hastelloy, Incoloy, Inconel, Invar, manganese, Monel, nickel, Nitralloy, powdered metals, stainless steel, Stellite, titanium, Waspaloy, and many other superalloys. Learn more about our exotic metal machining.
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