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Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) molding is a high-precision process for making flexible, durable, heat-resistant parts with excellent repeatability. It is especially useful for medical, food-grade, automotive, and consumer products that need clean processing, tight tolerances, and reliable performance. For rapid prototyping and production, 6CProto helps turn complex LSR designs into

Advanced live tooling enables CNC lathes to perform milling, drilling, and tapping operations while the workpiece remains clamped, effectively combining turning and milling in one setup. By eliminating the need to transfer parts between different machines, manufacturers significantly reduce lead times, minimize setup errors, and maintain tighter tolerances, making it

Refractory metal machining is done with specialized tooling, careful heat control, and process choices that reduce wear, cracking, and galling. Metals like tungsten and tantalum are hard to cut, but they can be made into precise parts using optimized CNC methods, grinding, EDM, and lubrication. For vacuum, aerospace, medical, and

CNC bending and folding is a computer-controlled method for shaping sheet metal into defined angles and profiles. It uses a press brake or folding machine to bend the material with high consistency. This process is widely used for brackets, enclosures, panels, frames, and custom components. In practical terms, CNC means

Cylindrical part machining is a precision manufacturing process that utilizes CNC lathes and turning centers to shape bar stock and tubular materials into specific dimensions. By rotating the workpiece against a stationary cutting tool, manufacturers achieve superior accuracy, tight tolerances, and high-quality surface finishes, making this technique ideal for producing

Metal stamping services are high-speed manufacturing processes that convert flat metal sheets or coils into precise parts using dies and presses. They are ideal for large production volumes, tight tolerances, and repeatable quality. For custom metal parts, stamping is one of the most efficient ways to produce brackets, terminals, clips,

Custom sheet metal fabrication means making parts from a flat sheet rather than machining from a solid block. The process usually begins with a CAD file, then moves through laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, hardware insertion, and surface finishing. It is widely used for custom metal parts because it combines

Rapid tooling is a fast, cost-effective way to create molds for prototypes and low-volume parts before committing to mass production. It helps teams test fit, function, and market response quickly, while reducing risk, lead time, and upfront tooling expense. For product developers, it is often the smartest bridge between early

Rapid prototyping turns a CAD file into a physical part quickly so teams can test fit, function, and manufacturability before committing to full production. It shortens development cycles, reduces costly redesigns, and helps engineers make better decisions sooner. With methods like CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal

Plastic injection molding is a manufacturing process that melts thermoplastic pellets and injects them into a precision mold to create durable, repeatable parts. It is ideal for custom plastic parts, rapid prototyping, and high-volume production because it delivers consistent quality, complex geometries, and wide material flexibility at competitive unit cost.

Custom CNC machining is ideal because it combines accuracy, repeatability, and material flexibility for both prototypes and production parts. It allows metal and plastic components to be made to tight tolerances, with fast turnaround and consistent quality. For teams that need precision machining for complex designs, 6CProto offers a reliable

Laboratory equipment parts are made by selecting stable materials, machining them to tight tolerances, and verifying that they resist chemicals, wear, and dimensional drift. For high-end research instruments, the best components combine precision, cleanliness, and repeatable performance. 6CProto supports that need with custom manufacturing for scientific tools, prototypes, and production