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We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
We can produce parts in just one day thanks to digital manufacturing methods according to our customers’ needs.
| Name | Applicable Materials | Colors | Can be applied with | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alodine | Aluminum | Clear, gold | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Type II Anodizing* Type III Anodizing*, Type III Anodizing with PTFE* |
 | Anodizing | Aluminum | Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Alodine* |
 | Black Oxide | Steel, Stainless Steel | Black | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation |
 | Electroless Nickel Plating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Media Blasting, Tumbling |
 | Electropolishing | Steel, Stainless Steel | — | — |
 | Hand Polishing | Acrylic | — | Enhanced cosmetic appearance |
 | Media Blasting | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper | — | All post processes except Electropolish and Powdercoat |
 | Nickel Plating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Media Blasting, Tumbling |
 | Passivation | Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Black Oxide, Electroless Nickel Plating, Zinc Plating, Tumbling, Media Blasting |
 | Powder Coating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | Black (20% or 90% gloss), white (20% or 90% gloss) | — |
 | Tumbling | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper | — | All post processes except Electropolish and Powdercoat |
 | Vapor Polishing | CNC Polycarbonate (Clear, Black) | — | Enhanced cosmetic appearance, near optically clear applications |
 | Zinc Plating | Steel, Stainless Steel | Clear: light blue coating, black: glossy black coating | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation |
* = requires masking
| Metals, PEEK, And ULTEM With Drawing | Other Plastics With Drawing | No Drawing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Dimension | +/- 0.01 mm +/-0.0003 inch | +/- 0.05 mm +/- 0.002 inch | ISO 2768 Medium |
| Hole Diameters (Not Reamed) | +/- 0.008 mm +/- 0.0003 inch | +/- 0.05 mm +/- 0.002 inch | ISO 2768 Medium |
| Shaft Diameters | +/- 0.004 mm +/-0.00016 inch | +/- 0.05 mm +/- 0.002 inch | ISO 2768 Medium |
Depending on the machining process, Fictiv accepts parts up to 48″ in length. If you have larger parts, please chat with our team. Also note that the tolerances listed here are minimums for an ideal case and looser tolerances may be required depending on the process, material choice, or part geometry.
Fictiv offers two types of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) processes, which are useful for cutting deep pockets and complex features such as gears and holes with a keyway. EDM is also a non-contact machining method and does not exert cutting forces on the part, therefore it works particularly well for delicate structures.
Wire EDM is performed by submerging a metal part in dielectric fluid where an electrically charged wire is then fed through the submerged metal component. The current passing through the wire creates sparks which cut through the material and form the desired shape of the component. Wire EDM is an ideal manufacturing process when you have clearance for the wire above and below the part feature.
The first step to performing Sinker EDM is to machine an electrode into the shape of the cutout you want to make. Sinker EDM is then performed by plunging your charged electrode into the metal component, which is submerged in dielectric fluid. The current passing through the electrode creates sparks which cut away the metal and form the desired shape of the internal feature.
Sinker EDM can be used to make bevel gears, internal gears, spiral gears, worm gears, however the process is very slow and costly so this may not be the best method for all applications. Sinker EDM can be used to create hard-to-reach, angular internal features such as blind keyholes which cannot be machined using other methods.
The CNC milling process involves a rotating tool that carves away excess material from a stationary workpiece.
CNC turning uses a rotating workpiece, typically used to make cylindrical parts.
A 5-axis CNC milling machine can move a cutting tool in 5 axes, which allows the operator to simultaneously hit five different sides (or more) of a part depending on the design complexities. Resultantly, the tool is highly capable of creating highly complex products and parts.
With a 5-axis machine, the X, Y, and Z-axes are similar to a 3-axis machine layout. The table then rotates along the A-axis, as it does with the 4-axis. However, the 5-axis machine involves the pivoting action at the joint of the table, followed by rotation along the C-axis, which defines the fifth movement.
A CNC router moves the spindle around a stationary table and is primarily designed to operate at high speeds.
A CNC mill typically moves the workpiece along a linear axis, making cuts through the driving force of rotational speed.
The most commonly used materials in CNC milling are metals, such as aluminum, brass or steel and plastics such as ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, and polypropylene.
