RivCut

Union City CNC shop with online quoting, doing 3 to 5-axis milling, live-tool turning and Swiss machining in its own shop.

Capabilities

• 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC milling
• Live-tool CNC turning
• Swiss machining
• Rapid prototyping
• Production runs
• CMM inspection
• DFM review

Materials

Metals, 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.

Swiss Machining and Live-Tool Turning in Union City with RivCut

Small, long, thin parts, such as pins, screws, and medical or electronics components, are a different kind of machining problem. A long thin part can bend under cutting force. Swiss machining was built for it. RivCut is a Union City CNC shop listed here for 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC milling, live-tool CNC turning, Swiss machining, rapid prototyping, production runs, CMM inspection and DFM review, in metals and plastics. This page explains what Swiss and live-tool turning are and how to prepare a request in Union City.

How Swiss machining works

On a Swiss-style lathe, the bar stock passes through a guide bushing right next to the cutting tool. That support keeps the work from bending, even on long thin parts. The tools stay close to the guide, so cuts stay accurate along the length. Swiss machines are common for small diameter parts made in larger quantities, such as pins, shafts, screws and connector parts.

Live-tool turning

Live tooling means the lathe has powered tools, such as small drills or mills, that can cut while the part is still held in the machine. That lets the lathe add flats, cross holes and slots without a second setup. The result is a finished part off the lathe, with features lined up more accurately than if they were done on a separate mill.

Milling in 3, 4 and 5 axes

The listing also names 3, 4 and 5-axis milling. These give a shop the option to make blocky parts and complex shapes alongside turned parts. If your assembly uses both a turned pin and a milled housing, a shop with both capabilities may handle the set.

Choosing between Swiss and standard turning

• Swiss: small diameters, long thin parts, high quantities
• Standard turning: larger diameters, shorter parts
• Live-tool turning: parts with flats, slots or holes across the diameter
• Milling: blocks, plates and housings

If you are not sure, send the drawing and ask for a recommendation.

DFM review

DFM stands for design for manufacturability. A DFM review looks at a drawing and points out features that are hard or costly to make, such as very deep holes, thin walls or tight tolerances that are not needed. The listing names DFM review, so ask for comments in your request. A small design change often cuts the cost of a part.

Prototyping and production

The listing covers rapid prototyping and production runs. For a new design, a small prototype order lets you test the part. For steady demand, a production order spreads setup cost across more parts.

CMM inspection

The listing names CMM inspection. A coordinate measuring machine checks dimensions by touching points on a part. If your drawing has tight features, state which ones need to be measured and whether you want a report.

What to include in a request

• Drawing or 3D model with revision
• Material, whether metal or plastic, and the grade
• Quantity and expected yearly use
• Critical tolerances
• Finish
• Delivery date

Why Union City

A shop in Union City is easy to reach from across the East Bay and the South Bay, so parts and samples can move quickly.

Small parts, small details

With tiny parts, a few thousandths of an inch can matter. Make sure your drawing shows datums clearly and avoids stacking tolerances that cannot all be met at once. Mention how parts should be packed, since small turned parts can be damaged if they rattle together. If you need parts counted or bagged in set quantities, include that in the request.

To start, Request a Quote through Machining Marketplace and we will pass your request to RivCut.

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