Manufacturing capability
3-Axis CNC Milling
3-axis CNC milling is a computer-controlled machining process that removes material using coordinated movement along three linear axes. It is widely used for brackets, plates, housings, fixtures, and precision components requiring accurate pockets, holes, slots, and machined surfaces.
Related process: CNC Machining
Manufacturing overview
3-axis CNC milling uses coordinated X, Y, and Z movement to machine components from solid material or prepared blanks.
The process is particularly suitable for prismatic components with accessible features and relatively straightforward machining orientations.
Typical applications include machinery brackets, mounting plates, equipment housings, tooling fixtures, molds, and mechanical components.
Suitable materials include aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, brass, copper alloys, and engineering plastics.
Manufacturing operations may include face milling, pocket milling, drilling, tapping, contour machining, and finishing.
Design considerations include tool accessibility, internal corner radii, pocket depth, wall thickness, workholding, and required surface finish.
Complex components may require multiple setups to access features on different sides.
Buyers should provide STEP models, dimensioned drawings, material grades, quantities, tolerances, and finishing requirements.
Inspection may include CMM measurement, calibrated gauges, surface roughness testing, and first article inspection.
Metraxio supports 3-axis CNC milling RFQs for prototypes, custom parts, and repeat production.