Resources & References

Machining Reference Library

The standards, tolerances, materials, and inspection references we use every day — a quick reference for engineers and buyers preparing a part for production.

Engineering Drawing & GD&T

ASME Y14.5 — GD&T

The dimensioning and tolerancing standard we interpret on your drawings.

ASME Y14.100 — Drawing Practices

Engineering drawing format, views, and notation conventions.

Title Block & Revision Control

What we look for: part number, revision, material callout, finish, tolerances.

Accepted File Formats

SolidWorks, Parasolid, .STEP, .IGES, .DXF, and .PDF drawings.

Tolerances & Fits

Standard Tolerance Bands

Typical: ±0.005", precision ±0.001", tight ±0.0005"–±0.0002".

ANSI/ASME B4.1 — Limits & Fits

Clearance, transition, and interference fit classes for mating parts.

True Position & Datums

How we hold hole patterns and features to datum references.

Flatness / Parallelism / Squareness

Form controls we achieve by machining faces in a single setup.

Materials

Aluminum (6061, 7075, 2024)

Common alloys, tempers, and where each is best applied.

Stainless (303, 304, 316, 17-4)

Corrosion resistance and machinability trade-offs.

Titanium (Grade 2, Grade 5 / 6Al-4V)

High strength-to-weight for aerospace and medical.

Engineering Plastics (Delrin, PEEK, UHMW)

Low-friction, chemical- and heat-resistant polymers.

Surface Finish & Coatings

Ra Surface Roughness

Typical as-machined 63–125 µin; finer with secondary operations.

Anodizing (Type II / Type III)

Clear or black, decorative or hard-coat for wear resistance.

Passivation (ASTM A967)

Restores corrosion resistance on stainless parts.

Bead Blast / Powder Coat / Polish

Cosmetic and functional finishing options.

Threads & Features

Unified (UNC/UNF) & Metric (ISO)

Standard and custom thread sizes, tapped or single-point.

Thread Class of Fit (2B / 3B)

How we control thread tolerance for assembly.

Counterbores & Countersinks

Standard cap-screw and flat-head callouts.

Slots, Keyways & Bolt Circles

Common features — sketch them in our Design Studio.

Quality & Inspection

ISO 9001:2015 (NSF-ISR)

Our certified quality management system.

First Article Inspection (AS9102)

Full dimensional verification on first production parts.

CMM & Optical Comparator Reports

Starrett, Helmel, and Mitutoyo metrology equipment.

Ring & Plug Thread Gaging

Go/no-go verification of threaded features.

Have a Part Ready?

Sketch it in our Design Studio or send your drawings — we'll turn these references into a finished, inspected component.