Macfab

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Macfab is a microfabrication manufacturer capable of both high-precision CNC machining and inspection.
It handles prototyping and mass production of precision devices, optical equipment, and more.

This page presents the strengths of Macfab's microfabrication services, the materials they can work with, and more.

Macfab's microfabrication services

Macfab performs processing, primarily CNC machining, that meets the exacting quality standards of fields such as the aerospace, medical, and optical fields.

It has an ISO-compliant cleanroom and also handles component washing.
It uses an integrated manufacturing process CAD/CAM system to achieve stable and consistent quality for micro-scale components with complex shapes.

After processing, it uses coordinate-measuring machines (CMMs), optical microscopes, and other inspection equipment to carry out rigorous precision verification.
Its quality assurance system complies with both ISO 9001 and AS 9100.

Fabrication services

Macfab uses high-precision machining centers to manufacture precision components with complex three-dimensional shapes, to process micro grooves, and to perform micro drilling.

Its in-house system doesn't just perform machining, but also handles assembly and washing, and it excels at manufacturing components which require high levels of quality, such as components used in the optical, medical, and defense fields.

Supported materials

Macfab can work with materials such as aluminum, copper, steel, titanium, and zinc.

It can also perform precision processing for high-strength, heat-resistant materials and assemble heterogeneous materials.

Supported sizes

Macfab can produce components ranging from 8 to 26 inches with its high productivity chucker lathes and components ranging from 5.3 inches to 8 inches with its 7-axis Swiss lathes.

It has a variety of machine tools, each supporting different size workpieces, so it's important to check first to make sure that it can meet your specific requirements.

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Macfab offers multi-axis CNC milling, turning, and Swiss turning services.
It's particularly well-suited to fields which require microscopic dimensional accuracy, such as the medical device and aerospace fields.

It has also received AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 certification, a testament to its rigorous quality assurance system.
From R&D to commercial production, this microfabrication company can meet a wide range of needs.

In addition to Macfab, this site introduces various other microfabrication service providers, categorized by fabrication method, so it's an invaluable resource for anyone trying to decide on a fabrication partner.

Examples of Macfab's microfabrication

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Company Information

Company Name Macfab Manufacturing Inc.
Location 330 Britannia Road East
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1X9
Canada
Telephone +1-(905)-238-1210
Website https://macfab.ca/
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