Capability

Integrated CNC machining for fabricated aluminum and stainless assemblies

FWM machines aluminum and stainless components that feed directly into welded and assembled OEM products. CNC milling, turning, extrusion machining, drilling, tapping, weld preparation, and secondary operations remain coordinated with fabrication and inspection under one roof.

Best for

OEMs needing precision machined aluminum or stainless components that integrate with welded assemblies.

Product types

Fittings, adapters, brackets, machined extrusions, weld-prep components, hardware, and custom parts.

FWM machinist setting up an aluminum part in a precision vise under the CNC spindle — Precision CNC machining

On the floor

Precision cut, measured, and verified.

Parts move from raw aluminum to finished features on our CNC machining centers, checked against print before they ever leave our U.S. floor.

CNC Milling & Turning
Tight tolerances
In-house inspection

FWM machinist working alongside a CNC vertical machining center on the U.S. production floor

Live from our U.S. floor

Machining Capabilities

CNC Saws

High-precision automatic saws for cutting aluminum extrusions, bar stock, and tubing to length. Tight-tolerance cuts with minimal material waste, feeding directly into downstream machining and fabrication operations.

CNC Milling

3-axis and multi-axis milling centers for complex aluminum and stainless components. Pocket milling, profiling, drilling, and tapping operations with tolerances to ±0.003" on critical features.

CNC Turning

Precision turning for round components including fittings, adapters, and custom hardware. Live tooling capability for milling operations in a single setup, reducing handling and improving concentricity.

Secondary Operations

Deburring, tapping, countersinking, reaming, and surface finishing. Integrated secondary operations ensure parts are weld-ready or assembly-ready without additional handling.

A CNC vertical machining center milling an aluminum block in a vise with flood coolant spraying and chips flying — Flood-cooled milling

FWM machinist reviewing a CNC program at the control panel of a milling center — Machined parts

Materials

Material	Common Applications
6061-T6 Aluminum	Most common, structural components, machined fittings, frames
5052 Aluminum	Sheet and plate machining, marine applications
7075 Aluminum	High-strength aerospace and defense applications
303/304 Stainless	Fittings, hardware, corrosion-resistant components
316 Stainless	Chemical and marine environments

Why Integrated Machining Matters

Machined components move directly to welding stations without leaving the facility

Tolerances and datums are controlled through the entire fabrication sequence

Single quality system from raw material through finished assembly

Reduced lead times by eliminating outside machining vendors

Engineering can optimize designs for both machining and welding in parallel

Quality

An FWM machinist at the CNC control pendant verifying a program during a production run — Program verification at the control

In-process dimensional inspection with calibrated instruments

First article inspection (FAI) on new programs

Statistical process control (SPC) on production runs

Material certifications and traceability maintained

CMM verification available for critical dimensions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Related Capabilities

Aluminum & Stainless Welding Complex Assemblies Forming & Bending