The opportunity to continually evolve basic machining services by matching it with cutting edge technology allows for a wider range of services offered by machine shops using the technology. With this combination of state-of-the-art equipment as well as the latest in CAD and CAM software programs to create the exact component required.
Various industries use 3D milling services to complete very intricate and detailed parts and components. You will find these parts used in the aerospace industries, in automotive design as well as in medical device design and in virtually all equipment and machine manufacturing.
The Process
In many ways, the use of 3D milling is very similar to the process of any CNC machining process. The first step will be to create a computer drawing or model of the part or component. The computer version can be created by the machining service or by a design team. Most of the top companies will be able to import a wide variety of file types to create the program for the design.
Sometimes, consumers confuse 3D milling with 3D printing. They are opposite processes with milling starting with a blank of the material, which may be a metal, plastic or composite. Milling works by removing specific components to create the shape. 3D printing allows the construction of the final shape by creating layers of material until the component is completed.
With milling, the exact material used when the component goes to large scale production is used in the development of the prototype. This allows for more specific and complete testing that is not possible with 3D printed components for many applications.
What to Expect
With a top machining service, milling is completed to the customer’s or industry specifications required. Additionally, the parts will be precisely machined, allowing for complete conformity between all parts within a production run as well as between runs.
