5-Axis Machining Services for Complex Parts

Send your drawing. We match it with shops that run 5-axis machines every day. Reply within 24 business hours.

Get matched with a 5-axis shop How it works

Aluminum manifold with bores and ports on several faces, a typical 5-axis machining part — Three linear axes plus two rotary axes. The tool reaches five faces in one setup.

Free for buyersNo cost to send a drawing or get quotes.

Up to 3 shopsNo mass blasting of your drawing.

NDA on requestFiles stay with us until it is signed.

Reply within 24 business hoursWith matched shops or a clear no.

Does your part need 5-axis machining?

Many parts do fine on a 3-axis mill with two or three setups. Tick what applies to yours. Two or more ticks usually means a 5-axis shop will quote it cheaper and hold position better.

Features on more than two facesHoles, pockets or bosses on four or five sides of the part.
Compound anglesA hole or face tilted in two directions at once, not just one.
Undercuts or deep side pocketsMaterial a straight vertical tool cannot reach.
Freeform surfacesBlades, impellers, ports or organic shapes that change curvature along the surface.
Tight position between facesFeatures on different sides that must line up within a few hundredths of a millimetre.

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CNC milling a fixtured aluminum part, the kind of work 5-axis machining services quote

Typical 5-axis parts

Impellers and blisks
Hydraulic and fluid manifolds
Housings with angled bores
Orthopedic implants and instruments
Turbine and compressor blades
Mold cores and inserts
Robot arm joints and brackets
Optical and sensor mounts

A 5-axis machine tilts the part or the spindle so the cutter reaches angled faces without a new fixture. Fewer setups means fewer chances for features on different faces to drift out of position.

3+2 or simultaneous 5-axis?

Both run on a 5-axis machine. The difference is whether the rotary axes move while the tool is cutting. It changes the price, so it is worth knowing which one your part needs.

3+2 positional

The table tilts and locks, then the machine cuts like a 3-axis mill. Then it tilts to the next angle.

Right for prismatic parts with holes and faces at fixed angles
Faster to program and usually cheaper per part
Covers most housings, brackets and manifolds

Simultaneous 5-axis

All five axes move together during the cut, so the tool follows a curved surface at a constant angle.

Needed for blades, impellers and freeform surfaces
Better surface finish on contoured faces
More CAM time, so higher setup cost on small orders

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Materials and tolerances

What to expect when you ask a 5-axis shop to quote in each material. These are typical ranges, not promises. The shop that quotes you confirms what it can hold on your geometry.

Material	What changes	Typical tolerance
Aluminum 6061 / 7075	Fast to cut and the most common 5-axis material. 7075 for higher strength parts.	±0.01 to ±0.025 mm is common
Stainless 304 / 316 / 17-4	Slower cutting and more tool wear. 316L for medical and food contact.	±0.01 to ±0.025 mm is common
Titanium Grade 2 / Grade 5	Needs rigid setups and low heat. Typical for aerospace and implants.	±0.01 to ±0.025 mm is common
Nickel alloys (Inconel 718)	Hard on tools and slow. Fewer shops take it, so expect longer quotes.	±0.025 mm is a safer target
Tool steel (H13, D2)	Often machined before heat treatment, then ground or finished after.	Depends on heat treat sequence
PEEK, POM (Delrin), PTFE	Light cuts and careful fixturing. Plastics move with heat and moisture.	±0.05 mm is realistic for most plastics

Industries we match 5-axis work for

Different industries bring different paperwork. Mention material certs, first article inspection or cleanliness rules in your RFQ so we match shops that already work that way. See all industries.

Aerospace

Brackets, manifolds and blades in aluminum, titanium and nickel alloys.

Medical

Implants, instruments and device housings in titanium, 316L and PEEK.

Semiconductor

Chamber parts, wafer handling parts and frames with flat, clean surfaces.

Robotics

Joints, end effectors and lightweight structural parts.

Energy

Impellers, valve bodies and turbine parts.

Motorsport

Uprights, intake parts and one-off prototypes on short deadlines.

How it works

One RFQ from you. A short list of shops that fit. No bidding platform and no middleman on the order.

Send your RFQ
Upload a STEP file or PDF drawing and tell us material, quantity, tolerance and when you need it. Takes about three minutes.
We match up to 3 shops
We read the drawing and pick shops whose machines, materials and part size fit. You hear from us within 24 business hours.
Shops quote you directly
Each shop contacts you with a quote. You compare, ask questions and place the order with the one you choose.

What drives the price of a 5-axis part

Five things decide most quotes. If a price looks high, one of these is usually the reason, and some of them you can change on the drawing.

How 5-axis machining cost is calculated

Setup and programmingCAM programming and fixturing are paid once per order. On 1 to 10 pieces they are most of the price.
MaterialTitanium and Inconel cost more per kilo and cut several times slower than aluminum.
ToleranceEvery step tighter than you need adds machine time and inspection. Only tolerance what matters.
QuantitySetup spreads over more parts as quantity rises, so price per part drops quickly past the first few dozen.
FinishingAnodizing, passivation, coating and heat treatment add cost and a few days of lead time.

Have a drawing ready?

Send the short version now. We will ask for anything missing. If you prefer to give full details up front, use the full RFQ form.

Your files go only to the shops we match. Ask for an NDA and nothing is shared until it is signed.

Run 5-axis machines? Get RFQs that fit them.

Shops see a preview of each request before they take it and quote the buyer directly. We take no commission on the order.

Sell material, tooling, machines, finishing or logistics?

The shops in this network buy all of it. Tell us what you supply and we introduce you where it fits.

Tell us what you supply

Questions buyers ask

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Is this service free for buyers?

Yes. You pay nothing to send an RFQ or to receive quotes. Price, terms and delivery are agreed between you and the shop.

Who sees my drawing?

Shops first see a short preview with part type, material, quantity and tolerance. It does not include your name, company or files. Your contact details and files go only to the shops we match, up to 3. If you ask for an NDA, we hold the files until it is signed.

How many quotes will I get?

Up to 3. If only one or two shops are a good fit for the part, we send it to fewer rather than fill the list.

Do you machine parts yourselves?

No. We are a matching service, not a machine shop. The shops that quote you run the machines, and you place the order with them. See how the matching works.

Where are the shops located?

That depends on the part and on the region you pick on the RFQ form. You can ask for shops in North America, Japan, Korea or the rest of Asia, or leave it open and let us match on fit alone.

Which file formats can I send?

STEP or IGES for the 3D model, plus a PDF drawing with tolerances and finish notes. DWG and DXF also work. A STEP file together with a PDF drawing gets the most accurate quotes.

Guides for 5-axis buyers

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