Real CNC Machined Parts in as Fast as 1 Day! Real CNC Machined Parts
In as Fast as 1 Day!

Prices from $95. Best for 1-10 parts.
Made from real materials in 1-3 days.

Choose from over 30 different materials including ABS, Nylon, PC,
Delrin, PEEK, ULTEM, and aluminum.

Firstcut provides real CNC machined parts — FAST. Our subtractive rapid prototyping process combines traditional rapid prototyping with CNC machining to deliver the following advantages:

  • Speed — Get CNC machined parts at least as fast as you can get additive rapid prototypes.
  • Convenience — Firstcut brings the online quoting and ordering you expect from rapid prototyping to the CNC machining world.
  • Real material properties — Your parts are machined from real blocks of plastic and aluminum — not the "material like" materials used in additive rapid prototyping processes.
  • Improved surface finishes — CNC machining eliminates the stair stepping inherent in the additive processes.

Click here to see how CNC machined parts compare to FDM parts.


Typical Applications

Functional prototyping before committing to injection molding tooling or high volume machining.

Custom "one off" projects like jigs and fixtures where only one or maybe a few parts are required.


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Get a running start on the fastest prototype machined parts around by submitting your 3D CAD model to our FirstQuote automated quoting system. You'll get pricing, options, and, if appropriate, suggested changes for improved machinability.

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Customer Testimonials
January 12, 2012
"We were very impressed with the quality and the speed at which we received our parts from Firstcut. Thanks very much."
— Mike McDuffie, Faurecia USA Holdings
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Cool Ideas for Quick Turn Parts
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Pacific Design & Manufacturing
February 14-16, 2012
Booth #3532
Anaheim Convention Center
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Fort Worth, TX

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