CNC Machining Services

Do you need plastic or metal prototype parts produced quickly for show models, design validation or functionality testing? ICOMold by Fathom’s quick-turn CNC plastic machining services can help.

We can provide you with a confirmed quote in as little as 24 hours and finished parts in as fast as 10 days.

We know that most domestic shops that are set up for CNC machining plastic are at capacity with long lead times. In fact, lead times may stretch out for several months. But you can’t wait that long. You need to bring your new products to market fast.

ICOMold by Fathom’s plastic machining services are an ideal match with your needs.

ICOMold CNC Plastic Machining Services

ICOMold by Fathom’s CNC plastic machining services begin with a preliminary DFM by our U.S.-based engineers, who identify any areas in your part drawings that are not machinable. They will recommend engineering changes or alternate methods of reaching your requirements.

If you decide to place an order with us, they will do a deeper-level DFM analysis that will identify opportunities for design optimization and cost reduction for CNC machining plastic.

Parts will be machined to your specifications. Our overseas production partner offers several finishing options, including painting, silk screening and inserts. Custom processes are also available.

Our overseas partners can also do hybrid production solutions as needed. In other words, if a part requires tighter tolerances than injection molding can support, they can first injection mold the part, then machine specific surfaces to achieve the necessary tolerances. Machined thermoplastic parts can have inserts added as part of a secondary process. Our CNC plastic machining services offer a world of possibilities to meet your requirements!

Benefits of CNC Machining Plastic

• Prototype parts often need to be tested under the same conditions the final injection-molded parts will experience. For testing purposes, both the prototype and the final part need to be made of the same material. CNC plastic machining allows designers to test the form, fit and function of parts that will be injection molded without the cost to produce injection mold tooling.
• CNC plastic machining is the perfect manufacturing process for making a small quantity of parts. By comparison, injection molding isn’t cost-effective for short production runs because of the cost of tooling. And 3D printing offers a limited number of materials.
• CNC plastic machining can also be cost-effective for production runs. Contact us to discuss your needs.
• Our plastic machining services are fast and efficient. Parts can be machined almost immediately after our manufacturing partner receives the CAD file.

Materials

ICOMold by Fathom offers over 40 plastic and metal materials for CNC machining, including these:

Plastic

Metal

Tolerances

We manufacture to ISO 2768 standards by default for all CNC machined parts. Geometric tolerances down to +/- .002 in. are possible but must be clearly indicated in a technical drawing and brought to our attention prior to production. If you ever have any questions about tighter tolerances, just ask!

Surface Finishes

We offer a wide range of surface finishes for CNC machining plastic:

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