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Providing cost-effective and fast-paced prototyping and on-demand manufacturing is at the core of RapidDirect’s production philosophy. Using cutting-edge CNC turning lathe machines, RapidDirect creates complex custom CNC turned parts from solid metals and plastics with exceptional finishes. From axial and radial holes to flats, grooves, and slots, we can create these parts as quickly as 24 hours.
RapidDirect is your premier cnc turning company for precision CNC turning services, delivering more than just quality products.
Parts have a tight tolerance of ±0.02mm, according to DIN-2768 manufacturing standards.
With over 50 cutting-edge CNC turning lathe machines, superior quality cnc turned parts are manufactured with precision and extraordinary appearance.
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To ensure the success of your prototype, we offer an assortment of material and surface finishing options that enhances the final output.
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Our streamlined production process guarantees fast and consistent output, with simple orders completed as early as 24 hours from order placement.
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Our standard tolerances for custom CNC machining of metals is DIN-2768-1-m and for plastics is DIN-2768-1-c. Tolerances are greatly affected by part geometry and type of material. For case-by-case studies, please contact us with email for details.
Type | Tolerance |
Linear dimension | +/- 0.025 mm
+/- 0.001 inch |
Hole diameters (not reamed) | +/- 0.025 mm
+/- 0.001 inch |
Shaft diameters | +/- 0.025 mm
+/- 0.001 inch |
Part size limit | 950 * 550 * 480 mm
37.0 * 21.5 * 18.5 inch |
CNC lathe turning opens the door for creative and crafty prototype and CNC turned parts production, as there’s a vast assortment of materials you can choose from, like soft and hard metals and various hard plastics.
Aluminum is a highly ductile metal, making it easy to machine. The material has a good strength-to-weight ratio and is available in many types for a range of applications.
Price: $
Lead Time: < 10 days
Tolerances: ±0.125mm (±0.005″)
Max part size: 200 x 80 x 100 cm
Copper displays excellent thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and plasticity. It is also highly ductile, corrosion resistant and can be easily welded.
Price: $$$
Lead Time: < 10 days
Wall Thickness: 0.75 mm
Tolerances: ±0.125mm (±0.005″)
Max part size: 200 x 80 x 100 cm
Brass has desirable properties for a number of applications. It is low friction, has excellent electrical conductivity and has a golden (brass) appearance.
Price: $$
Lead Time: < 10 days
Wall Thickness: 0.75 mm
Tolerances: ±0.125mm (±0.005″)
Max part size: 200 x 80 x 100 cm
Stainless steel is the low carbon steel that offers many properties that are sought after for industrial applications. Stainless steel typically contains a minimum of 10% chromium by weight.
Price: $$
Lead Time: < 10 days
Wall Thickness: 0.75 mm
Tolerances: ±0.125mm (±0.005″)
Max part size: 200 x 80 x 100 cm
Titanium has a number of material properties that make it the ideal metal for demanding applications. These properties include excellent resistance to corrosion, chemicals and extreme temperatures. The metal also has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
Price: $$$
Lead Time: < 10 days
Wall Thickness: 0.75 mm
Tolerances: ±0.125mm (±0.005″)
Max part size: 200 x 80 x 100 cm
Plastics are also very popular option for CNC machining because of its wide choices, relatively lower price, and significantly faster machining time needed. We provide all common plastics for CNC machining services.
POM | PEEK | HDPE | PET |
Nylon | PTFE | PVC | PP |
ABS | PC | PMMA |
Apart from custom CNC milling and turning services, we also provide complete surface finishing options for custom CNC machining parts.
Name | Description | Materials | Color | Texture | Link |
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Anodizing | Anodizing improves corrosion resistance, enhancing wear resistance and hardness, and protecting the metal surface. Widely used in mechanical parts, aircraft, and automobile parts, precision instruments, etc. | Aluminum | Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold. | Smooth, matte finish. | Learn More>> |
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Bead Blasting |
Bead blasting results in parts with a smooth surface with a matte texture. Used mainly for visual applications and can be followed by other surface treatments. |
ABS, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel |
n/a | Matte | Learn More>> |
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Powder Coating | Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint which is delivered via an evaporating solvent, powder coating is typically applied electrostatically and then cured under heat or with ultraviolet light. | Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel |
Black, any RAL code or Pantone number |
Gloss or semi-gloss |
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Electroplating | Electroplating can be functional, decorative or corrosion-related. Many industries use the process, including the automotive sector, in which chrome-plating of steel automobile parts is common. |
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel |
n/a |
Smooth, glossy finish |
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Polishing |
Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface, either through physical rubbing of the part or by chemical interference. The process produces a surface with significant specular reflection, but in some materials is able to reduce diffuse reflection. |
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel |
n/a |
Glossy |
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Brushing |
Brushing is a surface treatment process in which abrasive belts are used to draw traces on the surface of a material, usually for aesthetic purposes. |
ABS, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel |
n/a | satin |
Whether you’re a budding business or a renowned brand, we’re here to help you develop CNC-turned parts. Check our extensive library of completed parts to see what we’re capable of.
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– Owner at HDA Technology
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– Product Designer at Plasplan
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– Scientist at STEER
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– Engineer at Orbital Sidekick
RapidDirect’s cost-effective and reliable CNC-turned parts see great use as crucial pieces in equipment for medical, consumer goods, and automotive fields, and more.
RapidDirect can accommodate the prototyping and production of large machined parts, plastic or metal. Our maximum CNC machining build envelope is 2000 mm x 1500 mm x 300 mm — suitable even for large-scale parts such as furniture and architectural components.
We can provide critical tolerance according to your actual demand.
For CNC machining, we manufacture metal parts as per ISO 2768-m and plastic parts as per ISO 2768-c. Please note that the higher tolerance needed, the cost will be higher.
We can serve more than 10000 pcs of different prototypes monthly, no matter the part with simple or complex design. We own 120 CNC machines and have more than 100 experienced technical experts.
The cost of your CNC machining projects is not fixed as it depends on the characteristics of your project such as the design, and tolerances. Machining times of the material to be used in the project also contribute to this pricing. For example, if you’re making a part that has a combined machining and material cost of $2 and a setup cost of $200, one part will cost $202. However, if you make 200 parts, each would cost $3!
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