SERVICES
PROTOTYPE CNC MACHINING
One part, fast, before you commit to a production run. Conversational programming and a fleet that doesn't need a week of setup to cut something new.
THE APPROACH
A ONE-OFF SHOULDN'T TAKE A PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Prototypes and first articles don't need the same programming cycle as a 500-piece run. Conversational CNC gets a part cut fast, and the same mixed fleet that runs production work flexes down to a single piece without a compromise on accuracy.
Conversational CNC for fast programming on one-offs
No full production programming cycle required
Same tolerance and inspection standard as a production part
Manufacturability input before the design is locked
Assembly and inspection on the same finished piece
THE FLEET
BUILT TO FLEX DOWN TO ONE PART
The same platforms that run production work also handle a single prototype — just without the setup overhead a dedicated production run needs.
PROTOTRAK TRL2470RX
CONVERSATIONAL
FAST ONE-OFF PROGRAMMING
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Complex one-off parts
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Complex one-off parts
MILLTRONICS MB30
FLEXIBLE SETUP
LARGE OR ODD GEOMETRY
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One-off components
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One-off components
ASSEMBLY & INSPECTION
VERIFIED
FIRST-ARTICLE CHECKED
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Prototype validation
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Prototype validation
THE WORK
FROM MODEL TO FIRST ARTICLE
Four things that happen on the way to a proven prototype
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CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Conversational CNC on the Prototrak platform gets a part programmed and cut fast — no full production programming cycle standing between you and a finished piece.
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FLEXIBLE SETUP FOR ONE-OFFS
The same mill and lathe fleet that runs production work flexes down to a single part, so a prototype gets built on real production equipment, not a scaled-down substitute.
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MANUFACTURABILITY INPUT
Send the design before it's locked and we'll flag what fights the machine — cheaper to catch on a first article than after a production run is committed.
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FIRST-ARTICLE INSPECTION
The finished prototype gets assembled, inspected, and checked against the print — the same discipline a production part gets, just on a single piece.
QUALITY
A PROTOTYPE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD
A one-off is still a part somebody has to trust. It gets measured, assembled, and checked against the print with the same inspection discipline as a production run — because the point of a prototype is finding out if the design works, not finding out later that the shop cut corners to get it done fast.
Digital caliper and dimensional inspection on every prototype
Same tolerance standard as a production part
Owner-level review on critical first-article setups
Manufacturability feedback before the design is locked
QUESTIONS
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
HOW FAST CAN YOU TURN AROUND A PROTOTYPE?
Conversational CNC skips the full production programming cycle, so a one-off moves faster than a production part — send the print and we'll give you a straight timeline.
IS A PROTOTYPE HELD TO A LOWER STANDARD THAN A PRODUCTION PART?
No. It gets the same inspection and the same tolerance standard — the difference is the programming approach, not the quality bar.
CAN YOU BUILD A PROTOTYPE FROM A ROUGH DESIGN?
Yes — send it before it's locked and we'll flag what's hard to machine as drawn. It's cheaper to change on screen or on a first article than after a production run.
CAN YOU RUN THE FULL PRODUCTION VOLUME LATER FROM THE SAME DESIGN?
Yes — see CNC Production Parts for what happens once the design is proven and the job scales up.
DO YOU INSPECT PROTOTYPES THE SAME WAY AS FINISHED PARTS?
Yes. Dimensional inspection, assembly, and a check against the print happen on every prototype before it comes back to you.
NEXT STEP
GOT A ONE-OFF TO PROVE OUT?
Print, model, or the actual part — however you've got it, send it over. You'll get a straight answer on whether we can make it, what it takes, and how long it runs.
McIntyre Tool & Machine
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