Full-service CNC machining for prototypes and short-run production combining vertical/horizontal mills, turning centers and mill-turns. Phillips Precision focuses on tight-tolerance multi-axis work, single-setup mill-turn solutions, and CAM-driven process control to reduce fixture changes, improve concentricity, and shorten lead times for complex metal and engineering-plastic components.

CNC Machining is subtractive manufacturing performed on computer-numerically controlled machine tools. Toolpaths generated from CAM drive multi-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn equipment to remove material accurately and repeatably. The approach enables tight tolerances, stable process capability, and scalable automation for prototypes through production across metals and engineering plastics.

CNC Machining

CNC Milling removes material with rotating cutters under precise multi-axis computer control, producing complex prismatic or sculpted parts with positional accuracy to ±0.005 mm and surface finishes ≤ Ra 0.4 µm. Machines span 3-axis vertical mills, 4-axis horizontals with pallet changers, and full 5-axis trunnion or gantry platforms, supporting everything from rapid prototypes to lights-out production in metals, plastics, and composites.

CNC Milling

CNC Turning uses computer-controlled lathes to rotate bar, billet, or cast blanks while single-point cutting tools remove material. The process excels at producing concentric OD/ID features, tapers, threads, grooves, and complex contours with tight positional accuracy. Modern CNC lathes support live tooling, Y-axis interpolation, sub-spindle part transfer, and bar-feed automation—enabling complete, high-volume production of precision cylindrical components in metals or plastics.

CNC Turning

CNC Mill-Turn Machining combines multi-axis turning and milling in a single setup. Workpieces are clamped once and processed on opposed spindles with live tooling, Y-axis milling, and simultaneous interpolation up to 9 axes. This eliminates part re-clamping, improves concentricity between turned and milled features, and compresses overall cycle time for complex prismatic-plus-cylindrical components used in aerospace, medical, and high-mix/low-volume production.

CNC Mill-Turn Machining

Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining enables continuous, synchronized movement of all five machine axes, drastically reducing setups and facilitating the creation of highly intricate geometries with superior surface finishes.

Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining

CNC Machining & Mill‑Turn

In-house fixture, gauge and workholding design and fabrication supporting inspection, production fixturing and custom workholding products (Inspection Arsenal® / Laser Arsenal®). Phillips provides reverse engineering, custom inspection nests and quick-swap fixturing to speed inspection and shop-floor changeovers.

Designs and builds custom fixtures plus 17-4 PH stainless gauges to secure castings and verify dimensions during trimming operations.

Fixture & Gauge Manufacture

Engineers custom rotating fixtures, shadow masks, and silicone plugs to control metal-film coverage, ensuring class-A cosmetic zones and functional keep-outs inside high-vacuum chambers.

Vacuum-Metallization Fixturing & Masking Design

Creation of collision-free tool-paths, fixturing strategies and machine-specific post-processed NC code for 3- to 5-axis machining centres, turning, mill-turn and probing cycles, ready for shop-floor execution.

CNC Programming & Post-Processing Services

Tooling, Fixtures & Gauge Manufacture

Design-for-manufacturing (DFM), rapid prototyping and product development services bridging concept to production. Services include hybrid prototype builds (CAD, 3D printing, CNC), DFM guidance, CAM programming and short-run engineering iterations to accelerate validation and reduce downstream production costs.

Rapid, multidisciplinary build of functional prototypes that bridge industrial design and engineering validation. Combines additive manufacturing, CNC machining, soft tooling, electronics integration, and functional testing in tight sprint cycles to prove form-fit-function and gather user feedback before production tooling.

Prototype Development (Concept-to-Function)

Prototyping is the creation of preliminary parts or models that simulate the form, fit, and function of a product prior to mass production. It is used to validate design intent, test material performance, assess manufacturability, and gather stakeholder feedback. Prototyping methods include subtractive (e.g., CNC machining), additive (e.g., 3D printing), and formative (e.g., soft tooling or urethane casting) approaches depending on the functional and aesthetic requirements of the part.

Prototyping

Accelerated fabrication of proof-of-concept or fit-check parts using additive manufacturing technologies such as FDM, SLA, SLS or PolyJet, delivered within 24–72 hours from CAD data upload.

Rapid Prototyping (Additive)

Engineering, Prototyping & DFM

ISO‑registered inspection and quality-control services including CMM metrology, vision systems, height gages and structured-light/laser scanning. Phillips offers incoming, in‑process and final inspection, first-article documentation and traceable reports to support high-reliability industries.

Inspection & Quality Control (IQC) comprises the metrology, verification, and documentation activities that ensure parts conform to drawing/CAD requirements, customer specifications, and regulatory standards. IQC spans incoming, in-process, and final inspection and leverages coordinate metrology (CMMs and portable arms), laser/structured-light scanning, optical comparators and vision systems, surface-form metrology (profilometers, roundness/contour testers), nondestructive testing (NDT), and statistical process control (SPC). Results are captured in traceable reports (e.g., AS9102 FAIR, PPAP) tied to calibrated gauges and controlled environmental conditions.

Inspection & Quality Control

3D Coordinate Measurement uses coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) or other 3D metrology tools to capture precise data points on a part’s surface, essential for verifying complex geometries and alignment.

3D Coordinate Measurement

Digital inspection workflow extracting PMI from native CAD to generate QIF-based CMM routines and model-based inspection reports.

Model-Based Definition (MBD) Data Capture

Inspection & Quality Assurance

Secondary operations and value‑added services including precision grinding, honing, polishing, laser marking, small-assembly, welding and finishing. These post-machining processes are provided to ready parts for final use, improve surface integrity and supply production-ready assemblies or serialized components.

Polishing / Grinding encompasses abrasive stock-removal and surface-refinement operations applied after rough machining or heat treat. Grinding with bonded-abrasive wheels (Al₂O₃, SiC, CBN, diamond) brings parts to final size, geometry, and flatness, routinely holding ±0.002 mm and roundness < 0.001 mm on hardened steels > 60 HRC. Subsequent polishing stages—belt, buff, super-finishing, micro-finishing, or lapping—reduce surface roughness to Ra 0.05 µm–0.20 µm, produce plateau finishes for bearing surfaces, or achieve mirror cosmetics before coating or plating. Coolant-flooded machines, automatic size-control gauging, and filtered oil or water emulsions ensure thermal stability and contamination-free finishes for aerospace, medical, mould-and-die, and precision fluid-power components.

Polishing / Grinding

OD / ID Cylindrical Grinding uses precision cylindrical grinders to finish external (OD) and internal (ID) diameters to sub-micron accuracy. The workpiece is held between centers or in chucks while abrasive wheels traverse or plunge-feed to achieve tight roundness, concentricity and mirror finishes. Match-grind capability produces mated shaft/bore sets with controlled clearance or interference fits, supporting aerospace, medical and gauge manufacturing.

OD / ID Cylindrical Grinding

Honing refines geometry, surface texture, and dimensional accuracy using abrasive stones, typically in cylindrical forms (e.g., engine cylinders, hydraulic bores). This precise finishing process is vital in industries requiring tight tolerances.

Honing

Laser Engraving uses a laser beam to etch or mark a surface, widely used for serial numbers, logos, or intricate designs. Favored for speed, precision, and non-contact marking in both industrial and creative fields.

Laser Engraving

Secondary Operations & Value‑Added Services

A global standard for quality management systems focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

ISO 9001:2015

Compliance with the RoHS 3 (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive, limiting hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE flame retardants in electronic and electrical products sold in the EU.

RoHS 3 Compliance

Compliance with the European Union's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation, ensuring that chemical substances in manufactured products meet safety standards for human health and the environment.

REACH Compliance

Membership in the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA), an international trade association that represents the precision-machined products industry and provides members with technical resources, benchmarking data, advocacy, and networking to support sustainable success in precision machining operations.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) Membership

The design, fabrication, and assembly of diverse products across multiple end‐use industries or specialized, project‐based needs. Emphasis is on versatility, custom solutions, and broad expertise to handle unique or varied manufacturing projects outside of more narrowly defined sectors.

General Manufacturing

Phillips Precision, Inc. provides precision machining, fabrication and assembly of custom components, inspection fixtures, and work-holding products (Inspection Arsenal®) used in general manufacturing applications where short-run production, rapid prototyping and tight-tolerance parts are required.

Engineering, integration, and production of articulated, SCARA, delta, and gantry robots—plus end-of-arm tooling and safety controls—for automated welding, assembly, pick-and-place, and inspection tasks. Compliance with ISO 10218 and ANSI/RIA R15.06 ensures safe, high-throughput operation across diverse manufacturing environments.

Industrial Robotics & Automation Systems

The design and production of large‐scale machinery, automation systems, and heavy equipment for industrial applications, where reliability and performance are paramount. Adherence to ISO, ANSI, and other applicable standards supports continuous operation under high‐stress conditions, with custom‐engineered systems often required.

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment

Phillips Precision, Inc. designs and manufactures precision fixtures, tooling and automated fixturing solutions (Laser Arsenal®, Inspection Arsenal®) and integrates them into robotic and automation cells for industrial robotics & automation systems to speed inspection, part changeover, and high-throughput production.

The design, manufacturing, and assembly of components and systems for passenger cars, commercial and off-highway vehicles, rail rolling stock, and emerging electric/Autonomous mobility platforms. High-volume production, IATF 16949 compliance, JIT supply chains, and continuous innovation ensure reliable powertrains, safety-critical systems, and cost-efficient delivery across a broad transportation landscape.

Automotive & Transportation

Phillips Precision, Inc. produces machined and assembled precision components, prototypes, and tooling for automotive & transportation applications, supplying tight‑tolerance parts, fixtures and assemblies used in vehicle subcomponents, test rigs and low-volume production runs.

The design, manufacturing, and integration of high‐precision components, systems, and subsystems for commercial aircraft and military platforms, with emphasis on meeting stringent certifications such as AS9100, ITAR, and MIL‐STD. Priorities include advanced materials, rigorous quality assurance, and robust engineering to ensure reliability in mission‐critical applications.

Aerospace & Defense

Phillips Precision, Inc. performs ISO‑registered precision machining and assembly of high‑tolerance parts, inspection fixtures and custom tooling employed in aerospace & defense applications where traceable inspection, strict quality control and tight dimensional tolerances are required.

Involves the fabrication and assembly of electronic components, semiconductor devices, printed circuit boards, and advanced microelectronics, as well as the manufacture of supporting mechanical components such as casings, enclosures, and structural parts. Cleanroom processes, ESD controls, precision machining, and adherence to industry standards (e.g., IPC, JEDEC) are critical for achieving high-density, high-performance products in mass-market, specialized, and ancillary applications.

Electronics & Semiconductors

Phillips Precision, Inc. machines and assembles precision mechanical components, housings and fixtures for electronics & semiconductors customers, and supplies inspection fixturing and marking services to support clean, accurate component production and traceability.

The development, manufacturing, and supply of precision-engineered medical systems, devices, and critical components, including diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, implantable devices, laboratory systems, and precision medical components. Emphasizes adherence to ISO 13485 and FDA QSR standards, traceability requirements, sterile processing, rigorous validation, and use of biocompatible materials such as titanium, stainless steel, and medical-grade polymers to ensure patient safety and clinical effectiveness across global healthcare settings.

Medical Devices & Healthcare Equipment

Phillips Precision, Inc. delivers ISO‑registered precision machining, inspection and assembly of medical‑grade components, fixtures and prototypes—providing traceable inspection reports and tight tolerances for medical devices and healthcare equipment development and low‑volume production.

Rigid, flexible, and specialty packaging; high-speed printing and labeling technologies. Efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance drive solutions that protect products and communicate brand value across FMCG, pharma, and industrial supply chains.

Packaging, Printing & Labeling

Phillips Precision, Inc. supplies precision‑machined parts, custom fixtures and contract inspection services for packaging, printing & labeling machinery—helping OEMs and integrators validate parts, improve throughput and shorten prototyping cycles.

Phillips Precision, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-registered full-service CNC machining and assembly facility specializing in rapid prototyping, short-run production, and scalable manufacturing. The Boylston, MA manufacturing laboratory combines DFM expertise with precision milling, turning, grinding/honing, 3D printing, and laser marking to deliver high-accuracy parts and modular workholding products such as Inspection Arsenal® and Laser Arsenal®. Serving engineers across medical, aerospace, and industrial markets, Phillips accelerates speed-to-market with turnkey fixture design and production-ready solutions.

ISO 9001:2015 registered full-service CNC machine shop and manufacturing laboratory located in Boylston, MA. The facility provides precision milling, turning, grinding, honing, 3D printing, laser marking, fixture design and assembly, and manufactures the Inspection Arsenal® and Laser Arsenal® product lines. As a certified, scalable production-capable shop, it emphasizes design-for-manufacturing (DFM) expertise and quality management to accelerate customers from prototype to production while reducing lead times and risk.

Phillips Precision, Inc. Machine Shop

ISO 9001:2015 full-service CNC machine shop and fixture/product innovator specializing in rapid prototypes, short-run production, and modular workholding systems.

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