Milling machines move a clamped workpiece into a fixed, rotating cutter; or move the cutter itself into a stationary workpiece. There are two basic configurations: vertical and horizontal

CNC machining services use fast, repeatable, and programmable machines which can function while unattended in order to manufacture parts quickly and efficiently

CNC controllers are used to control machines and processes. They provide capabilities ranging from simple point-to-point linear control to highly complex algorithms with multiple axes of control. CNC controllers are used to retrofit many types of machine shop equipment

Milling cutters are rotating cutters used in machining applications. Common configurations include end mills, face mills, shell mills, and application-specific cutters and geometries

Production machining services providers have the capability to output large production runs using a variety of machining services.

Machine shop services use machinery or equipment to perform custom removal of material to fabricate a finished part.

Plastic machining services fashion or fabricate parts and components out of various plastic and thermoplastic materials.

Tube bending and pipe bending services produce finished parts from tubes and pipes. They perform processes such as CNC bending, hydroforming, mandrel bending, ram bending, roll ending, heat bending, and sand packing

Lathes and turning centers cut a rotating part with a stationary cutting tool. The tool moves parallel and perpendicular to the workpiece axis to provide the desired finished shape.

Computer-aided design (CAD) software, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, and computer-aided engineering (CAE) software is used in mechanical, electrical or electronic design; simulation, drafting, and engineering; and analysis and manufacturing.

Machining centers are machine tools that are used to automatically repeat operations on a workpiece. They are usually numerically controlled. Operations include drilling, reaming, tapping, milling, and boring

Tool holders (toolholders) are the physical interface between tooling and the machine tool. They vary in terms of machine-mount styles and are designed to perform specific applications.

Tube bending and fabrication equipment is used to produce finished parts from tubes and pipes. Operations include bending, swaging, flaring, notching, spin forming, fixturing, assembling and beading.

Cutting services use a variety of cutting methods to fashion materials into predefined shapes or sizes.

Machine design and fabrication companies specialize in the design and fabrication of custom machinery.