CNC Milling
Haas VMC with 4th axis capability. Custom fixtures. Aggressive parameters. Real results.
Haas VF-2SS Super Speed
Our Haas VF-2SS is the workhorse of our shop. The "SS" stands for Super Speed — 12,000 RPM spindle, 1,400 IPM rapids, and a high-speed tool changer built for production work.
But a machine is only as good as the people running it. We don't just push buttons — we engineer solutions. Custom fixtures, shop-modified tooling, and optimized cutting parameters let us tackle jobs other shops turn away.
How We Run It
190 IPM feed rate. 1/2″ depth of cut. 3/8″ 6-flute endmill. These aren't numbers from a textbook — they're real parameters we run in aluminum. Fast, aggressive, and dialed in.
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Travel (X by Y by Z)
30″ × 16″ × 20″
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Spindle Speed
12,000 RPM
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Rapid Speed
1,400 IPM
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Tool Changer
24+1 ATC
High-speed side-mount
4th Axis Rotary
Need helical features? Spiral grooves? Indexed faces? Our 4th axis rotary attachment adds a whole new dimension — literally.
The rotary head synchronizes with the mill's motion to create features that would otherwise require specialized equipment:
- Helical grooves and flutes
- Spiral patterns
- Multi-sided indexing — machine multiple faces in one setup
- Wrap-around features on cylindrical parts
Not every shop has a 4th axis. We do — and we know how to use it.
Custom Fixtures for Efficiency
When you need more than a handful of parts, setup time kills your budget. That's why we design and build custom fixtures in-house.
Real Example: 18-Part Tapping Fixture
We needed to rigid tap 1″-8 threads in production quantities. Instead of loading one part at a time, we designed a fixture that holds 18 parts simultaneously.
Each part is secured with a single Mitee Bite Pitbull clamp. Despite the torque from that big tap, the parts don't move. One setup, eighteen parts, consistent quality.
Shop-Modified Tooling
Sometimes the right tool doesn't exist — so we make it. Problem solved.
Gear Hobbing
Need gears cut? Most shops would say "buy a hobbing machine" (and spend $50,000+). We said "let's make our own setup."
We fabricated our own hob cutter and designed a custom fixture to do gear hobbing on our mill. It's old-school machinist ingenuity applied to modern equipment.
This is what separates a real machine shop from a "push buttons and hope" operation. When the tool doesn't exist, we make it.
- Spur gears
- Custom tooth profiles
- Sprockets
- Splines
What We Mill
From soft aluminum to tough stainless, we've got the tooling and experience.
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Aluminum
6061, 7075, 2024. Fast cycle times, excellent finishes. Our bread and butter.
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Steel
1018, 4140, 4340, 12L14. From mild to medium-hard, we've got it covered.
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Stainless Steel
303, 304, 316, 17-4 PH. Takes patience and the right parameters — we have both.
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Copper & Brass
C110 copper, 360 brass, phosphor bronze. Beautiful materials, beautiful results.
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Plastics
Delrin, HDPE, nylon, acrylic, PEEK. When metal isn't the answer.
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Exotics
Titanium, Inconel, tool steel. Harder materials = slower cuts, but we can do it.
CNC Milling Capabilities
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3D Contoured Surfaces
Complex curves and sculpted shapes machined to your CAD model.
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Pockets & Cavities
Internal features with precise depths, wall angles, and floor finishes.
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Rigid Tapping
Synchronized tapping up to 1″ diameter. Fast, accurate, no floating holders needed.
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4th Axis Work
Helical features, indexing, and wrap-around machining.
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Gear Hobbing
Custom gears and sprockets using our shop-built hobbing setup.
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Production Fixtures
Custom multi-part fixtures designed and built in-house for your job.
Need CNC Milling?
Send us your CAD files or drawings. We'll figure out the best way to make it — even if we have to build custom tooling to do it.