Precision CNC Machining & Turning Services
Custom machining, milling & turning in Richmond, Va.
CNC machining with production in mind.
We combine precision CNC machining with the design + contract manufacturing expertise needed to develop first articles and prepare for repeat production.
We work with manufacturers, engineers, contractors and product companies across commercial, industrial, OEM and government applications.
Our clients show up in different ways. Some come to us with established drawings, specs and production requirements. Other clients bring us projects that need more development before they can get made. These are opportunities for our industrial designers and machinists to work together on manufacturability before production starts.
Our extensive CNC milling & turning capabilities mean we’re able to produce a wide range of custom components, tooling, fixtures and other parts from metals, plastics and engineered materials. Our quoting process factors in variables that can affect how a part is made repeatedly and efficiently, including material selection, tooling and fixturing.
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Materials we machine:
Aluminum
Steel & stainless steel
Brass, bronze & copper
Engineering plastics (Delrin, UHMW, polycarb)
Composites and other machinable materials
Learn more about the materials & finishes we work with
Common CNC machining applications:
Custom machined components
Production parts
Tooling & fixtures
Precision hardware
Foundry & casting tooling
First articles and production runs
CNC machining + CNC routing under one roof
We operate our CNC machine shop alongside multiple large-format CNC routers, giving us the ability to manufacture projects that involve precision-machined components as well as routed sheet materials.
The value for our clients is the ability to work with one design + manufacturing partner across multiple parts of a product or assembly.
CNC machining in the shop
Precision CNC milling
In CNC milling, the machine's cutting tool rotates as it passes through the material, which is held in place by a fixture like a vise or a sub-plate.
This process is a good fit for making parts with complex geometries, pockets, holes, taps, threads, contours and other machined features.
Our CNC mills support the manufacture of precision components, tooling and fixtures in metals, plastics and engineered materials for first articles and repeat production.
Precision CNC turning
In CNC turning, the material is held in a chuck and spun while the fixed cutting tool passes through the path of the material along the intended profile of the part.
This makes it well suited to producing cylindrical and rotational parts like shafts, bushings, spacers, tubes and other round components.
Our CNC turning centers allow us to produce precision parts in metals, plastics and engineered materials. It is common for us to manufacture components that require multiple machining operations across multiple machines.
CNC machining equipment & capacity
Our Richmond machine shop has multiple Haas and GenTurn CNC vertical machining centers and CNC turning centers. This kind of advanced manufacturing equipment gives us the capacity to produce precision components for first articles and repeat production across wide range of part geometries and production requirements.
Foundry & casting tooling
We have extensive experience designing and manufacturing foundry tooling, and longstanding relationships with a network of American foundries.
Our CNC machining & routing capabilities allow us to produce patterns, molds and other custom tooling for a range of casting applications.
Our industrial design experience and foundry relationships allow us to support projects that require custom solutions at a range of scales.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tektonics provides precision CNC milling and CNC turning for custom machined components, tooling, fixtures, first articles and repeat production. Based in Richmond, Virginia, we work as a machining partner to manufacturers, engineers, contractors and product companies with established production requirements or projects that need additional design and DFM expertise.
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We machine both metals and engineering plastics. Common materials include aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, engineering plastics such as Delrin and polycarbonate. We also machine composite and other engineered materials for commercial, industrial, OEM and government applications. Learn more about the materials and finishes we work with.
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Yes. We regularly work with clients who have established drawings, specs and production requirements. We review the project as part of our quoting process and determine the appropriate machining, tooling and fixturing approach.
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Yes. When a part needs additional development before it can be manufactured, our industrial designers and machinists can work together on design for manufacturability (DFM), material selection and other decisions that affect the manufacturing process.
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Yes. Our manufacturing model is primarily focused on first articles and repeat production. We may also take on prototype or very-low-volume machining when it is part of a broader product development or manufacturing path. Learn more about prototype vs. first article manufacturing.
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CNC milling uses rotating cutting tools to remove material from a stationary workpiece and is well suited to parts with complex geometries, pockets, holes and contours. CNC turning rotates the workpiece against cutting tools and is particularly well suited to cylindrical and rotational parts such as shafts, bushings and spacers.
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Yes. Our CNC machine shop operates alongside multiple large-format Multicam CNC routers. That allows us to manufacture projects that involve precision-machined components as well as routed panels and other sheet-material components.
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Yes. Tektonics works as a machining and manufacturing supplier to OEMs, manufacturers, prime contractors and other businesses that need precision components, assemblies or additional production capacity or manufacturing capabilities they don't have in-house. We can work from established drawings and production requirements or provide additional design and DFM expertise when needed.
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Yes. Tektonics works directly with government agencies and as a manufacturing subcontractor to prime contractors, including work associated with infrastructure, defense and other government programs. We are a Virginia SWaM-certified small business and maintain an active CAGE registration.
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Yes. We do our CNC machining at our Richmond facility, but we work with clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, including businesses in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and the Washington, D.C., region. Contact us to learn more.