Innovation Alley

Innovation Alley is a Fresno shop started in 2007 that does prototyping and production runs of metal and plastic parts. It offers CNC and manual machining, several kinds of welding and fabrication, and also runs an industrial supply business.

Capabilities

• CNC and manual milling
• CNC and manual turning
• Welding and fabrication
• Press brake work
• Prototype and production parts
• Industrial supply (bearings, gearboxes, chain, motors, cutting tools)

Equipment

• CNC lathes: Samsung SL2000, Doosan 2100GT, Mori Seiki SL5B and AL2
• CNC mills: Samsung VMC 1000, Kitamura Mycenter 4 and Mycenter 1, Matsuura MC-1000V
• Manual: Clausing, Comet and Bridgeport mills; LeBlond and Axelson lathes
• Amada 80-ton press brake

Materials

Metals and plastics.

Industries served

Industrial/medical gas supply, OEM aftermarket automotive, high-speed packaging equipment, agricultural harvesting, food processing machinery, heavy equipment and construction, architectural.

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.

Machining Beside an Industrial Supply Counter in Fresno: Innovation Alley

Plants run on two kinds of buying. There are items that come off a shelf, such as bearings, chain, motors and cutting tools. There are also items that must be made, such as a special shaft, a spacer or a bracket. A buyer who deals with both often prefers a single place to ask. Innovation Alley is listed here as a Fresno shop for CNC milling, CNC turning, welding, fabrication, prototyping, plastics machining, industrial supply and press brake work. This page explains how supply and machining fit together and how to describe each need.

Standard parts and custom parts

Standard parts are made to published sizes and can be ordered by number. Custom parts are made to your drawing. When a standard part is almost right, a custom modification can close the gap. For example, a bearing may need a special housing, or a gearbox may need an adapter plate. Describing both the standard part and the change you need makes the request clear.

Manual and CNC machining

Manual machines let a machinist work directly from a part in hand, which suits repairs and single pieces. CNC machines follow a program and repeat parts accurately. Many jobs use both. A shop with both types can match the method to the job.

Prototypes and production

A prototype might be one part to test a fit. A production run might be hundreds of the same part for an assembly line. Because the programming and setup are shared across the quantity, per part cost falls as the order grows. Mention if you may reorder.

Welding and fabrication

Fabrication builds items from raw metal. Welding joins them. A press brake bends sheet and plate to form brackets, channels and enclosures. Together these processes can produce guards, frames and supports for equipment.

Industries with different needs

Buyers come from many fields, including packaging, agriculture, food processing, automotive aftermarket and heavy equipment. Each has its own concerns. Packaging lines need speed and repeatability. Food processing needs cleanable surfaces. Farm equipment needs toughness. Telling the shop which environment the part will live in lets it suggest suitable materials.

Metals and plastics

Metals offer strength and durability. Plastics offer low weight, low friction and chemical resistance. Choosing between them depends on the load, the temperature and the wear the part will see. If you are unsure, describe the application.

Getting repair parts quickly

When a machine is down, speed is critical. A shop that can find a standard part and machine a custom piece in one visit can shorten the outage. Provide photographs, the machine information and any part numbers you can read.

What to include in your request

• Drawing, sample or photographs
• Standard parts that must be matched, with part numbers
• Material and any finish
• Quantity and date needed
• Notes on where the part will be used

Keeping spares

Buyers who keep spares of common wear items avoid emergencies. If you have a custom part that you reorder regularly, consider ordering a spare with each batch.

Describe what you need through the Request a Quote form and we will pass your request along.

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