Beeline Speed & Machine

Beeline Speed & Machine is a CNC shop in Stockton run by John Rios, a US Marine Corps veteran, and machinist Matt Bainard. It makes custom and production parts and also builds the Power Tank portable air system.

Capabilities

• CNC milling and turning
• Custom and production parts
• Modifications and repairs in the manual machine shop
• CAD/CAM programming

Equipment

• USA-made Haas CNC machines (milling and turning)

Request a quote

To request a quote from this shop, use the Request a Quote form. Tell us the part, material, quantity and deadline, and we will pass your request to the shop.

Custom and Production Parts in Stockton: Beeline Speed & Machine

A machine shop can be useful in two quite different moments. Sometimes you need a part that no catalog sells. Other times you need the same part again and again at a steady price. Buyers in Stockton who look for a CNC shop often fall into one group or the other, and the right request depends on which. Beeline Speed & Machine is listed here for CNC milling, CNC turning, welding, production machining and custom parts. This page explains how to ask for each kind of work.

Custom parts

A custom part is one that exists only because you need it. It might be a bracket for a one-of-a-kind build, an adapter between two brands of equipment, or a replacement for something discontinued. Custom work depends on communication. The better the shop understands what the part does, the better the part will be.

Production parts

Production work means repeating a part. The first run takes time because the program, fixtures and tools must be set up and checked. After that, the cost per part falls. If you plan to order regularly, tell the shop, since repeat work is often planned differently from a one-time order.

Where manual machining still helps

Not every job needs a CNC program. Modifying an existing part, fitting a worn component or making a quick repair can be faster on a manual mill or lathe, where a machinist works from the part in hand. Buyers who need a modification should send the part or clear photographs and say what must change.

CAD and CAM in the background

CAD is the drawing or model. CAM turns that model into the toolpaths a CNC machine follows. If you have a model, send it in a common format along with a print that lists tolerances. If you only have a sketch, expect the shop to build the model, and expect that time to appear in the quote.

Haas and other machine brands

Shop listings often name machine brands. A brand name tells you what kind of equipment is in the shop, but it does not by itself tell you whether a particular part is a good fit. What matters more is the size of the part, the material and the accuracy you need.

Welding as a companion service

Welding often travels with machining. A part may be welded from several pieces and then machined, or machined and then welded to a frame. If your project involves both, ask for both in a single quote.

Questions to answer in your request

• Is this a one-time part or a repeat order?
• What material must it be made from?
• Which dimensions are critical?
• Do you have a drawing, a model, a sample part or only a description?
• When do you need it in Stockton?

Getting a fair comparison

Quotes for custom parts can differ more than quotes for catalog items, because each shop plans the job differently. Ask each one to list what the price includes, such as material, programming, finishing and inspection. A clear breakdown makes the numbers easier to compare.

To describe your part, use the Request a Quote form and we will pass your request along.

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