Need a route for your part?Start an RFQ with CAD and drawings. Engineering reviews fit before the quote is prepared.

Manufacturing Capabilities

CNC, sheet metal, additive, molding and finishing—routed to fit the part

Browse process families, then upload CAD for a reviewed RFQ. MakeNexa matches work across a global supplier network. Supplier fit, material, dimensions, quantity, quality, price and lead time are confirmed per project—not as reserved factory capacity.

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CNC sample set with a milled enclosure, turned shaft, brass manifold, polymer fixture and lightweight linkage.

RFQ Inputs STEP, STL, DXF, PDF

Process Routes Milling, turning, 5-axis

Review Focus Geometry, material, finish

Quoted Per Project Confirmed per RFQ

Process Catalog

Choose a manufacturing capability

Each route is scoped through CAD geometry, material selection, tolerance notes, finishing requirements, and production quantity.

CNC Machining

Subtractive machining for precise metal and plastic parts, including milled housings, turned shafts, brackets, and fixtures.

CNC overview ->Milling + turning

Formed aluminum enclosure, powder-coated steel bracket, brushed panels and a welded sheet-metal chassis.

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Laser cutting, bending, inserts, tapping, welding, and finishing for enclosures, panels, brackets, and chassis parts.

Sheet metal ->Global network

FDM fixture, SLS nylon duct, SLA electronics cover and metal lattice component on an inspection table.

3D Printing

Additive routes for fast prototypes, functional nylon parts, resin appearance models, and complex internal features.

3D printing ->Global network

Open aluminum injection mold beside matching blue enclosure shells, a clear light pipe and runner sample.

Injection Molding

Prototype and bridge tooling for plastic components when molded material behavior and repeatability matter.

Injection molding ->Global network

CNC-milled aluminum housing with deep pockets, bearing bores, ribs, threaded holes and machined datum faces.

CNC Milling

Global supplier coverage for 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis milling of prismatic parts, housings, plates, manifolds and fixtures. Exact routing is confirmed from the RFQ.

CNC milling ->Milled parts

Precision-turned shaft, stainless-steel bushings, brass valve sleeve and black-oxide collar.

CNC Turning

Global supplier coverage for conventional turning, live tooling, mill-turn and Swiss-type machining of lathe-first parts.

CNC turning ->Round parts

Five-axis-machined titanium impeller and lightweight aluminum bracket on a metrology table.

5-Axis CNC Machining

Global supplier coverage for indexed and simultaneous 5-axis machining of hard-to-access features, sculpted surfaces and multi-face parts.

5-axis machining ->Complex access

Matching brackets and collars with natural, black, brushed and warm satin metal surface finishes.

Surface Finishing

Plan as-made, conversion, anodize, powder, plating and cosmetic zones with masking and final-dimension notes in the RFQ.

Surface finishing ->Finish routes

Metal and engineering-plastic stock samples including aluminum, steel, brass, copper, black polymer and white polymer.

Materials Guidance

Connect process selection to aluminum, stainless steel, engineering plastics, finish options, and inspection notes.

Compare materials ->RFQ input

Routing Matrix

Process comparison for RFQ planning

Use this table as an early selection guide. Final process routing depends on CAD details, material constraints, finish requirements, and supplier fit.

Capability	Best-fit parts	RFQ review focus
CNC machining	Metal and plastic parts requiring tight interfaces or machined finishes	Setups, tool access, datums, tolerance stack, material removal
Sheet metal fabrication	Enclosures, panels, brackets, shields, chassis, and flat patterns	Bend radius, grain direction, hole-to-bend distance, inserts, finish masking
Industrial 3D printing	Fast prototypes, organic geometry, low-volume functional nylon parts	Wall thickness, orientation, support marks, trapped powder, post-processing
Injection molding	Plastic components where molded behavior and repeatability are required	Draft, undercuts, wall uniformity, gate location, texture, tooling route
5-axis CNC machining	Multi-face parts, curved surfaces, deep features, and reduced setup parts	Fixture strategy, tool reach, collision zones, surface finish, inspection access
Surface finishing	As-made, conversion, anodize, powder, plating and cosmetic-zone control	Material compatibility, masking, appearance, final dimensions, inspection

RFQ Workspace

Upload CAD files for process routing

Share your model, drawings, target quantity, material preference, and critical features. The RFQ review will identify the practical manufacturing path before quoting.

Attach CAD and drawings in the RFQ form

STEP, STP, STL, DXF, PDF, ZIP. Note NDA or access requirements in the RFQ. Open RFQ form

Capability FAQ

Common questions before selecting a process

Answers are intentionally scoped for early RFQ planning. The final route is reviewed against the model and drawing package.

How should I choose between CNC, sheet metal, printing, and molding?

Start with geometry and use case. CNC suits tight interfaces and machined material properties. Sheet metal suits flat-pattern parts with bends. 3D printing suits fast design validation or geometry that is difficult to machine. Injection molding suits plastic parts that need molded behavior across repeat builds.

Are the listed specifications fixed production promises?

No. They are planning ranges for the prototype. Material, wall thickness, feature depth, part size, surface finish, and inspection needs can change the feasible range. Use the RFQ form to flag critical features and attach a 2D drawing for tolerance-controlled dimensions.

Can MakeNexa route one project across multiple processes?

Potentially. Submit the assembly as one package and identify which parts must be reviewed together. MakeNexa will confirm whether each non-CNC route can be supported before quoting it.