Why we can move fast
No hand-offs between suppliers
A replacement part that passes between suppliers waits at every hand-off. Everything your part needs happens in our shop.
| In our shop | What it means for your timeline |
|---|---|
| Milling and turning under one roof 6 CNC mills and 5 turning centers in Aurora. | No outside machining, so no waiting on another shop. |
| Plastics are our specialty We’ve specialized in machining engineered plastics since 1986. | We know how each grade cuts and holds size, so fewer surprises at the machine. |
| Specs and CAD kept on file Specifications and CAD files are kept for future orders. | A reorder starts from what we already have, not from scratch. |
| Reverse engineering in-house The broken part can be the starting point. | No waiting on a drawing that may not exist. |
| Assembly in-house Machined parts assembled with standard hardware such as screws, pins, threaded inserts, O-rings and retaining rings. | It arrives ready to install, with no second supplier and no fitting work on your end. |
Common situations
What’s happened to your part?
Pick the closest. Each one shows how we handle it and the fastest way to start.
How we handle it
We machine it instead of waiting on the OEM
We machine the part from the OEM drawing, the part you’re replacing or a spare, so you’re not tied to the OEM’s lead time.
Useful to have nearby when you call
- The OEM part number, if you have it
- The old part, or a photo of it
How we handle it
We work from the broken part
We reverse engineer the part from the broken pieces and what it fits, then machine the replacement in the same shop.
Useful to have nearby when you call
- All the broken pieces
- What it fits on or in
How we handle it
We start from what’s on file
Your specifications and CAD are kept on file, so the job starts from the last order, not from scratch.
Useful to have nearby when you call
- Your part number or last order
How we handle it
We machine the parts and assemble them
If the broken part is one of several that fit together, we machine the pieces and assemble them with standard hardware such as threaded inserts, pins, O-rings and retaining rings. It arrives ready to install.
Useful to have nearby when you call
- The whole assembly, or photos of it
- Which pieces are damaged
How we handle it
We machine extras while it’s set up
While your part is being made, we can machine extra pieces for your shelf, so the next breakdown doesn’t have to be an emergency.
Useful to have nearby when you call
- How many spares you’d like
What we machine
Almost any custom plastic part
Milled, turned or both, from engineered plastics plus aluminum, brass and bronze, and assembled when the part needs it. Whatever stopped your equipment, call us.
Buyer questions
Expedited service FAQs
It depends on the part, the plastic and where you’re starting from. Call and we’ll confirm the timing before any work starts.
Pricing and timing are confirmed with your quote before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Yes. Send all the pieces and tell us what the part fits. We reverse engineer it in-house and machine the replacement.