FATS Precision LLC

FATS Precision has been a Sacramento machine shop since 2004, doing prototype and production work. Its site stresses direct contact with key personnel so customers can follow their job as it progresses.

Capabilities

• Prototypes
• Production
• Custom design and manufacturability advice
• Tooling
• Assembly
• Design support and sub-contracting
• Priority scheduling
• Wire EDM

Equipment

• Mills: Akira-Seiki Performa V2, V3 and V4; Mori Seiki MV-40; two Matsuura MC-510VF
• Mitsubishi FX10 wire EDM
• CNC lathes: two Nakamura-Tome TMC-15; Mori Seiki AL-2
• Manual: Mori Seiki MS-850 lathe; Acer ProtoTRAK Edge mill
• Quadra-Chek 200 inspection

Materials

Aluminum, stainless steel, steel, titanium, brass, copper and plastics.

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.

Wire EDM, Tooling and Design Support in Sacramento: FATS Precision

A buyer who has only a rough idea of a part needs a different kind of help from one who has a finished drawing. Some shops are happy to talk through an idea, and some are not. Sacramento buyers who want a shop that engages with the design often search for words like manufacturability and design support. FATS Precision LLC is listed here for precision machining, prototyping, production machining, assembly, plastics machining, wire EDM and tags for machine brands. This page explains how design conversations fit into machining.

Design for manufacturability

Design for manufacturability means shaping a part so it is easy to make. Small changes can have a large effect. Adding a corner radius, relaxing a tolerance, or moving a hole can cut machining time and cost. A short conversation before the order can save money.

Custom design and tooling

Sometimes a buyer needs a fixture, a gauge, a jig or a special tool rather than a finished product. Tooling helps produce and inspect other parts. Describe the job the tool must do, how many parts it will handle and how accurate it must be.

Wire EDM

Wire EDM cuts hard metals with a thin electrically charged wire. It produces sharp corners and narrow slots, and it works on materials that are difficult to cut with a rotating tool. It is useful for dies, gauges and intricate profiles.

Assembly and subcontracting

Some orders involve several parts that must be put together. Assembly may include pressing in bearings, fitting fasteners and testing the result. Others involve parts supplied by other vendors that need finishing. Say clearly who supplies each component.

Prototype and production

Prototype orders confirm a design. Production orders deliver the quantity. A shop that handles both can carry the lessons of one into the other.

Plastics

Machined plastics are common in housings, insulators and wear parts. Some plastics absorb moisture or expand with heat, and those behaviors affect tolerances. Mention the grade and the environment where the part will be used.

Scheduling and communication

Following a job through the shop is easier when a buyer can speak to someone who knows the order. A buyer should ask who the contact person is and how updates are given. Priority scheduling can be requested for urgent work, usually at higher cost.

A short checklist for requests

• Drawing or model, or a clear sketch
• Material and tolerance notes
• Quantity and possible repeat orders
• Assembly instructions, if any
• Date required in Sacramento or the delivery location

Questions to bring to the first conversation

Ask whether the part can be simplified, whether a different material would help and whether the quantity affects the method. These questions show that you are interested in the best outcome, not only the lowest price.

Keeping the job on track

Once an order is placed, small things can still go wrong. A revised drawing may arrive late, a material may be backordered or a customer may change the quantity. Buyers can protect the schedule by sending revisions in writing, labeling each file with its revision letter and confirming that the shop is working from the latest one. If something changes, tell the shop at once. Early notice gives the shop room to adjust the plan, and it usually costs less than a change made after cutting has begun.

Describe your part through the Request a Quote form and we will share your request with the shop.

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