Short Run CNC Machining
Short-run machining services are one of the many in-house capabilities Elimold offers its customers, the ability to prototype and run low-volume production runs of your complex parts. Using the same equipment as our precision CNC machining production processes, we can deliver your machined component prototypes or low-volume runs with precision. Are you looking for a supply chain partner that needs CNC machining products? Elimold is the best choice for your supply chain needs. We support you from initial design to delivery of near-finished parts. Contact us today for a free instant quote.
You Design, We Machining
Do you need a complex part for prototyping or short-run production?
Good news! Elimold has the resources to support you in manufacturing and refining parts for volume production. Our unique custom short-run CNC machining capabilities allow us to provide world-class production services to a wide range of industries. Our processes and equipment combine to create an efficient workflow that minimizes downtime and improves our already fast turnaround times. With our extensive CNC machining centers, we can provide lean manufacturing for long-run or short-run machining projects.
Elimold's Short-Run CNC Machining Facility
Elimold provides industry-leading, high-tech solutions that are perfectly suited for the most challenging manufacturing projects. Originally founded on model-making technology, the company has expanded its services exponentially. Located in Shenzhen, China, our 20,000 square foot facility is focused on providing a full range of industrial prototyping and manufacturing services. Elimold’s capabilities are complete, and any part that can be manufactured in production is prototyped by our experienced machinists in our fully equipped tool room. For single or low-volume machining, parts can be machined using manual equipment to avoid any dedicated tooling costs. Depending on the geometry and machining method, we utilize advanced design software to generate a 3D model of the design before manufacturing, and CMM equipment can verify all dimensional tolerances after machining. Our entire team is committed to providing our customers with high-quality parts, fast turnaround, and personalized customer service. We offer local delivery services and can design customized inventory solutions based on customer needs. Our hands-on philosophy has become key to the customer experience, allowing us to deliver high-quality products and demonstrate superb craftsmanship that automated technology cannot achieve.
Short-Run CNC Machining Capabilities
Whether you need thousands of parts or a single prototype, Elimold can fulfill your order. Our staff is dedicated to creating the highest quality, most efficient products to meet your design specifications and project timelines. Our machine shop is equipped with more than 120 CNC machining centers of various types, ranging from 650mm to 6500mm,Manufacturing dimensional tolerances are maintained within the specified ±0.0002 inches.. We strive for industry excellence by providing consistent quality and fast lead times. We define short-run machining as production quantities between 1-50, 50-300, and 300-1,000 EAU (estimated annual use). Therefore, we can ensure that all production orders can be scheduled in a timely and efficient manner. Generally speaking, the lead time for short-run production orders is 20 to 30 business days.
Comprehensive Short-Run CNC Machining Services
Short-run machine production capabilities allow Elimold to provide CNC machining services for your low-volume parts in a cost-effective manner. Our skilled machinists are able to produce complex products that meet customer expectations. We offer a full range of services and capabilities, such as prototyping and reverse engineering machine parts, giving you everything you need to keep your business running, increase your productivity, and help you create tools and products to grow your business.
Whatever you need, Elimold is here to help. Industries around the world trust us with a wide range of precision CNC machined parts because of our affordable prices, fast turnaround times, and superior quality in a wide range of materials. Contact us today to learn why industries around the world choose us for short-run CNC machined parts.
Advanced and Versatile CNC Machining Technology
Explore our advanced and flexible short-run CNC manufacturing capabilities, combining cutting-edge technology with a commitment to precision and efficiency. We tailor our production to meet diverse needs, from complex designs to unique materials, we can handle it all, consistently delivering high-quality products.
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
3 Axis CNC Machining
4 Axis CNC Machining
5 Axis CNC Machining
CNC Prototypes
Wire EDM Machining
CNC Threading and Tapping
CNC High-Speed Drilling
Swiss Machining Service
CNC Routing Service
CNC Grinding Service
Short Run Machining Service Provider
At Elimold, we go beyond simple part manufacturing services to custom CNC machining services. We understand the importance of having the perfect part, so we apply our industry experience to provide you with customized short run CNC machined parts to maximize your profits.
No matter what industry you are in, fast delivery of products is critical. The market is changing rapidly, and manufacturers who cannot keep up will face being eliminated. Elimold provides you with precision components when and where you need them. We are a full-service machine shop that is capable of producing parts with complex geometries and tight tolerances. Our fast delivery capabilities help customers meet deadlines and ensure that development plans stay on track. We take great pride in our work. We carefully review the details of each job and often find engineering errors before machining begins. This attention to detail often avoids costly rework and delays, saving your company a lot of unnecessary expenses.
Start your latest short-run CNC machining project now
Elimold’s short-run manufacturing solutions help you embark on your journey to excellence in precision and quality. We have advanced CNC machining technology ready to turn your ideas into reality. Whether it is a simple task or a complex project, our professional team is ready to help you achieve your manufacturing goals.
Prototyping & Production
When you need short-run machining, we can also provide rapid prototyping services. Because not all parts you need are available off the shelf. They may require custom machining to order. With our experienced team of engineers, we can help you refine the relevant part design and provide manufacturability analysis and work with you to not only make it more efficient and affordable, but also create working prototypes that you can use for testing. Elimold’s area of expertise is to produce custom CNC machined parts based on your drawings, specifications or purchase order requirements.
In addition, we can also provide additive manufacturing services to make rapid prototype parts for you. However, additive rapid prototyping methods are not suitable for many prototype parts, usually due to surface finish specifications or required material properties. If you have a good idea, but the design has not yet been fully reviewed, we also welcome it. As a full-service short-run CNC machining center, we can work with you to develop a rapid prototype of your product and produce a prototype for verification. Once the design is approved, production can begin.
Engineering Design Services
Elimold can provide design assistance, engineering assistance, determine component manufacturability, and recommend the best materials for your part. Our experienced team of engineers have years of CNC machining experience, designing with AutoCAD, and programming CNC machines with SURFCAM. You can be assured that with over 25 years of combined machining and prototyping experience, we will deliver a prototype that will meet or exceed your expectations. Once the prototype is approved, low-volume production can be done quickly and efficiently. From rough ideas to CAD files, we will develop and produce a one-of-a-kind prototype/low-volume product just for you!
Whether it’s a small CNC machined part or a large part, send us your blueprints and we will custom machine it to your exact specifications in any material you require. Don’t have a blueprint and only have a rough idea of what you need? No problem. Our team of experts can take your idea, work with you to improve it as needed, and ultimately turn it into a working part or prototype. At a fraction of your cost.
Reverse Engineered Parts
Replacement parts can be expensive, and that expense doesn’t guarantee they’ll last. For years, our customers have trusted us to reverse engineer high-quality, precision replacement parts for their critical machines. Bring us your broken, inefficient parts and let us show you how we can save you money and downtime by quickly and inexpensively machining the replacement parts you need.
Inventory Planning & Services
Elimold can produce and stock small batches of specialty products for your business, allowing you to maintain the right amount of inventory while maximizing warehouse and staff efficiency. Whether your need is 50 or 1,000 pieces, we can meet your short-term production needs.
Our constant attention to inventory, production schedules, and details of previous customer orders allows us to predict and determine when a customer may need a specific item, while also providing us with the necessary information to contact and alert customers regarding inventory and/or in-stock items.
Quality Assurance Process
At Elimold, we have a strong commitment to data security, customer satisfaction, process monitoring and continuous improvement as the foundation of our approach to quality assurance in everything we do. Our quality assurance protocols follow the ISO 9001 series of procedures, ensuring that each part meets precise specifications. We have extensive first article production experience and continue to perform 100% inspection of parts and small batch production to meet our customers’ quality standards. We invite all customers to review our quality procedures manual. When you call us, we will contact you directly so that you can get a consultation immediately.
Inspection Equipment
Our welders, machinists, programmers, project managers, and painters all meet to review drawings and resolve issues upfront. We have invested in modular fixtures, shrink-fit jigs, presetters, automatic probe software, and more. All of these tools help ensure manufacturing quality.
- CMM
- Two-dimensional projector
- Two-dimensional microscope
- spectrometer
- Height gauge testing equipment etc.
- FARO Laser Tracker
- FARO Gage
- Mitutoyo Gages
- Thread Gages
- Ring Gages
- Pin Gages
- Calipers
- ID/OD Micrometers
- Dial Bore Gages
One-Stop Short-Run Machining Services
Do you have a product idea that you need to produce in small quantities? If so, Elimold can meet your low-volume production needs from design to delivery in less time than most other custom manufacturers. Our versatile staff of machinists, welders, assemblers, heat treaters, and painters will work closely with you to ensure your custom manufacturing and short-run production projects are completed smoothly and on time.
When you bring your manufacturing needs to Elimold, we provide you with a one-stop service. With a machine shop adjacent to our fabrication shop, as well as a paint and assembly facility, we can easily transport your parts or quickly truck your machines from one process to the next. This not only speeds up the production of parts, in-house tools, and machines, but also reduces costs by eliminating transportation.
Fast Turnaround Capabilities
If you like your sample, we’ll be happy to arrange a short-run production run. We define this as an order of less than 500 pieces, a process designed to produce small batches of parts with extreme efficiency. With lead times as short as 20 to 30 business days for short-run production orders, we’re ready to meet your specifications and work with your project timeline. Your success is our mission; we promise a blend of quality, efficiency, and reliability. Are you looking to quickly produce less than 500 precision parts? Explore short-run production, combining the unmatched precision of CNC machining with high-mix, low-volume production.
Certifications and Standards
Do we have the certifications needed to work on your short run CNC machining project?
- AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.6
- DDTC Registered
- CWI (Certified Weld Inspector)
- DFAR Compliant
- Israel CAGE Code
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified (AVU)
- ITAR Compliant
- NACE Level II Certified Inspector
- SAM Active Registration
- United States CAGE Code
Assembly Services
Elimold’s custom short-run CNC manufacturing services include our extensive CNC machining, special processes and assembly methods, which can improve the production speed and quality of your parts. Our experienced cross-trained staff and diverse process flow allow us to flexibly handle high-volume and low-volume high-mix production as well as value-added services such as surface treatment and assembly. As a result, Elimold is constantly improving the cell manufacturing and production processes in its in-house CNC factory to make them even better. Lean manufacturing is the future of our industry, and Elimold is ideally positioned to lead the way.
Contact our team of experts to turn your next product idea into reality
From prototyping and welding to manufacturing and production, our knowledgeable and skilled team will be happy to help you find the perfect solution to meet your needs and regulatory requirements. Whether you are looking for custom short-run CNC machining services or full production, our team of experts can help you find the perfect solution to meet your needs.
Short-run CNC Machining Manufacturers
Provide precision CNC machining services for both short-run and long-run production to meet their daily needs. Short-run production refers to the production of machine parts and critical components in small or limited batches. Whereas long-run production refers to the mass production of parts using CNC machining and rapid CNC prototyping services. Regardless of which of the two production procedures fits your industrial needs, Elimold is ready to help you maintain an efficient workflow through accurate and timely production, and guarantee fast turnaround times to minimize your downtime.
We have decades of experience providing precision machining services to customers in all regions of the world, utilizing rapid prototyping services as well as thorough CMM inspections to ensure the accuracy and precision of every product we manufacture. So, whether your specific needs require a single prototype, a batch of custom-designed components, or batches of thousands, our skilled technicians are ready to use their experience in the field to ensure that your large or short-run projects benefit from reduced shipping times.
What is a Short-Run Machine Shop?
A short-run machine shop is essentially a manufacturing facility that focuses on producing parts in small to medium batches. Depending on the nature of the project, these shops can produce anything from a single prototype to hundreds of components. Rather than focusing on volume, the emphasis is on precision, flexibility, and speed. Unlike larger shops built for repetitive batch production, these specialized shops are able to handle a wide range of materials and complex designs, and quickly adjust based on project changes or customer feedback.
Advanced machining technology, coupled with highly skilled engineers and technicians, enables these shops to deliver exceptional quality under tight deadlines. By focusing on small batch orders, they also give customers the freedom to test their designs in real-world applications before committing to large-scale production.
Advantages of Short-Run CNC Machining
Supply chain is the most common problem reflected by most customers at present. From raw materials to finished products, if there is poor coordination between manufacturers, it is easy for products to lag behind competitors in the market. When we take on small orders, there is usually sufficient raw materials and production can start sooner. This shortens the lead time and delivers the parts to you faster. Getting parts and completing customer orders as soon as possible is always our top priority. People don’t want to wait weeks or months for their orders. Short-run CNC machining also allows you to make minor modifications to parts. You can start with a small order for project V1 and leave room for future adjustments. Prototyping can help you refine and verify the design so that your brand can release the right product. It is quick and easy to make minor adjustments with CNC machining. In addition, our 3D printing service can be used for some prototypes, but it is not ideal when you need metal parts or parts with tight tolerances. Short-run manufacturing services are usually used for prototype parts, products that can be customized by the end user, or small companies that do not need a large amount of inventory.
Industries We Serve
Elimold is proud to provide short-run CNC machining services to a wide range of industries that rely on precision, quality, and reliable turnaround times. We have extensive experience serving highly regulated and technology-driven industries, ensuring that every part we produce meets the most stringent requirements.
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Consumer Goods
- Military & Defense
- Industrial
- Medical Devices
- Juvenile/Toys
- MEMS & Microfluidics
- Robotics
- Commercial Food
- Railway
- Telecommunications
- Marine
- Drones
Application
We maintain our customer base with consistent quality. Elimold’s short-run machining services can help companies flexibly prototype, test and improve products while keeping costs under control and schedules tight. The following are some of the prototype and low-volume production components we manufacture for our customers:
- Transmission and Ride Controls
- Transmission, Fuel and Hydraulic Pumps
- Electronics Compasses
- Fuel and Hood Openers
- HVAC Systems
- Shocks and Struts
- Flanges
- Valves
- Manifolds
- Bushings
- Air Bags
- Torque and Strain Gages
- Non-Production Details
- Replacement Tooling
- Machine Repair Parts
- Assembly Hand Tools
- Couplings
- Heat sinks
- Panels
- Tooling components
- Custom brackets
- Housings and enclosures
- Mounting plates
- Fixtures and jigs
- Shafts
- Gears
- Medical device parts
- Aerospace components
- Automotive parts
- Electronic component holders
Why choose Elimold?
One of the biggest advantages of short-run machining is the ability to quickly respond to market demands or design modifications. Companies involved in product development often face rapid cycles of iteration and improvement, especially when developing new technologies, new tools, or new consumer products. Waiting months for large-scale production can seriously slow down innovation. Short-run production provides an efficient way to quickly turn ideas into reality!
With Elimold’s short-run machining services, customers benefit from working with a team that values both speed and quality. Our company’s extensive global experience and resources mean that customers don’t have to choose between the two. Even precision projects that require urgent delivery or are highly detailed can be handled with the same care and attention as long-run production batches.
In addition, our short-run production services can minimize your company’s financial risk. Our services can produce small quantities of products for testing, market evaluation, or limited release without investing large amounts of money in equipment and building large-scale factories. This is especially valuable for startups, research institutions, and companies entering new markets.
Alternatives to Short-Run CNC Machining
Short-Run CNC machining may not be appropriate for some applications due to part complexity or specialized tooling required to produce the part. In such cases, there are several alternatives to short-run CNC machining, depending on the number of parts and the lead time required. These alternatives are listed and described below:
3D Printing
Short-Run Injection Molding
Custom Advanced Short-Run CNC Machining Solutions
Elimold’s reputation as a global leader in product development support services stems from its balance between innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our short-run machining services are designed for customers who need fast, reliable production without sacrificing precision and quality.
With our extensive range of prototyping materials and state-of-the-art facilities, we help companies across a wide range of industries turn their ideas into reality. Whether it’s a single prototype, a batch assembly for field testing, or a limited series of custom parts, our team of experts ensures that every project is handled with expertise and meticulous attention to detail.
Customers who work with Elimiold benefit from the company’s deep understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering challenges, and market expectations. This holistic approach reduces risk, shortens development cycles, and gives customers confidence as they move toward full production.
Request Your Free Short-Run CNC Machining Quote Today
After receiving your drawings, our engineers will analyze your custom Short-Run CNC machining parts right away. We actively work with you to clarify all details before providing a quote that is both economical and accurate.