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ADVANCED MULTI-AXIS CNC MACHINING

4 & 5 Axis Machining

XL Pattern Shop provides advanced 4 and 5 axis CNC machining for complex parts, tooling, prototypes, and precision components. Multi-axis capabilities allow us to machine intricate geometry and multiple part features with fewer setups, improving accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

PRECISION FROM EVERY ANGLE

COMPLEX PARTS. FEWER SETUPS.

Complex geometry demands more than conventional machining. XL Pattern Shop combines advanced 4 and 5 axis CNC equipment with experienced programmers and machinists to produce intricate components accurately and efficiently.

By machining multiple surfaces and features within fewer setups, we can maintain critical relationships between features, reach difficult geometry, and reduce unnecessary part handling. From one-off components and prototypes to tooling and short-run production, we’re equipped for the parts that demand more.

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HAVE A COMPLEX PART?

LET’S MACHINE IT.

Send us your CAD data, drawings, or project requirements and our team can determine the right multi-axis machining approach for your part.

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COMPLEX GEOMETRY

Machine intricate contours, angled features, and hard-to-reach surfaces that demand advanced multi-axis capability.

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FEWER SETUPS

Machine multiple faces and features in fewer setups for greater accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

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PRECISION MACHINING

Experienced programmers and machinists combine advanced equipment with in-house expertise to produce demanding precision components.

4 & 5 AXIS MACHINING CAPABILITIES

BUILT FOR COMPLEX GEOMETRY.

XL Pattern Shop combines advanced multi-axis CNC equipment, experienced programming, and in-house manufacturing expertise to machine complex components with fewer setups and precise control over critical features. From prototypes and tooling to demanding production components, we’re equipped for parts that require more than conventional machining.

Operator using a Milltronics VM6030IL 4-axis CNC machining center at XL Pattern Shop.

4 AXIS CNC MACHINING

Machine multiple sides and features with controlled part rotation, reducing repositioning and improving accuracy across complex components.

XL Pattern Shop operator setting up a component on a 5-axis CNC machining center.

5 AXIS CNC MACHINING

Simultaneous multi-axis movement provides access to complex contours, angled features, and difficult geometry while minimizing setups.

Large, complex aluminum component precision machined with intricate contours, pockets, and detailed geometry.

LARGE & COMPLEX PARTS

Advanced machining capabilities for intricate components, tooling, castings, and parts with demanding geometry and precision requirements.

Precision-machined metal component produced for prototype and short-run CNC machining at XL Pattern Shop.

PROTOTYPE TO SHORT-RUN

Machine one-off prototypes, replacement components, and repeatable short-run parts without the requirements of high-volume production.

PRECISION FROM EVERY ANGLE

FROM COMPLEX GEOMETRY TO FINISHED PART.

Whether you have CAD data, a drawing, or an existing component, XL Pattern Shop can determine the right machining approach for complex parts, tooling, and low-volume / prototype production.

ADVANCED CNC MACHINING

MACHINE MORE. IN FEWER SETUPS.

4 & 5 axis machining allows XL Pattern Shop to reach multiple faces, angles, and complex features while reducing the number of setups required to complete a part.

By machining more geometry in a single setup, we can improve accuracy between features, maintain critical relationships, and efficiently produce complex components that would be difficult or time-consuming with conventional machining.

Review the part geometry, tolerances, material, and critical features to determine the right workholding, tooling, and machining approach.

PLAN THE MACHINING STRATEGY

Review the part geometry, tolerances, material, and critical features to determine the right workholding, tooling, and machining approach.

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MACHINE COMPLEX GEOMETRY

Use 4 & 5 axis capabilities to reach multiple faces, angles, contours, and difficult features with fewer setups.

Precision-machined metal component showing complex geometry and finished surfaces after CNC machining.

FINISH WITH PRECISION

Complete critical features and finished surfaces with the accuracy and repeatability required for prototypes, tooling, and production components.