Manufacturing capability
Micro Machining
Micro machining is a precision manufacturing approach used to produce miniature components and extremely small geometric features. It is commonly applied to medical devices, electronics, instrumentation, and specialized mechanical assemblies requiring fine holes, narrow slots, miniature contours, and tightly controlled dimensions.
Related process: CNC Machining
Manufacturing overview
Micro machining involves manufacturing very small components or features using specialized cutting tools, machines, and process controls.
Methods may include micro milling, micro drilling, precision turning, micro EDM, and other specialized techniques.
Typical applications include miniature connectors, medical instrument parts, precision nozzles, microfluidic components, and electronic hardware.
Suitable materials include stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, brass, copper alloys, and selected engineering polymers.
Manufacturing challenges include tool deflection, burr formation, thermal effects, workholding stability, and the measurement of extremely small features.
Achievable tolerances depend on feature size, material, equipment, and inspection capability. Micrometer-level tolerances may be possible for selected applications but require project-specific validation.
Buyers should provide detailed drawings, CAD models, critical feature dimensions, material specifications, quantity, and surface finish requirements.
Inspection may involve optical measurement, microscopy, specialized coordinate measurement, and high-resolution surface evaluation.
Metraxio supports micro machining RFQs with clearly defined miniature feature and inspection requirements.