Aluminum CNC machining of lightweight precision parts cut from billet. One U.S. point of contact. 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis machining of 6061 and 7075 aluminum from solid billet and bar stock. Lightweight, corrosion-resistant parts with anodized finishes, held to 0.0005 inch on 5-axis programs.
Review core aluminum cnc machining capabilities, materials, tolerances, inspection methods, and production requirements before requesting a quote.
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Share your part details, drawings, or CAD files. Redstone will review the requirements and confirm feasibility, tolerances, materials, lead time, and next steps.
Final specifications are confirmed during the technical feasibility review.
Redstone helps hardware teams move from released drawings to repeat production with documented quality, competitive unit costs, and engineering support from the U.S.
ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, AS9100, and ISO 14001 active across the program list. Statistical process control from first article. Third-party inspection at origin before every shipment. Audit-ready documentation included.
Your RFQ goes to a specific facility and a dedicated U.S. program manager, not a bidding portal. Redstone owns the aluminum CNC machining relationship and the quality outcome. One U.S. point of contact from quote through receiving dock.
Grade selection, DFM review for wall thickness and workholding, and PPAP submission run from the U.S. team. Milling, turning, and inspection run at the certified facility. You get one invoice and one contact in your time zone.
Redstone supports production metal parts across automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, and consumer hardware programs.
Heat sinks, enclosures, RF and EMI housings. Aluminum's thermal conductivity makes it the default for thermal management. 5-axis machining on sealing and connector faces to 0.0005 inch.
7075 structural brackets, housings, and load-bearing parts. AS9100 certified facilities. First-article and CMM documentation standard.
6061 brackets, manifolds, and lightweight structural components. Corrosion-resistant finishes for outdoor and wet-service parts.
Lightweight aluminum housings, brackets, and enclosures for hardware and device programs. Volume from 500 to 100,000+ units per year.
From initial drawings to final delivery, Redstone keeps each stage clear, documented, and aligned with production requirements.
Each handoff is documented. No stage moves forward until drawings, materials, and production requirements are confirmed with the customer.
Send part files, target grade or application, and annual volume. Same-day technical feasibility review. Full quote within 48 hours, including material, finishing, freight, and customs where applicable.
Review the quote and production plan. Sign the production agreement. Redstone confirms grade, facility assignment, and first-article schedule.
First-article parts ship to your engineering team for sign-off, with a dimensional report from CMM. PPAP package available on regulated programs.
Volume machining runs at the assigned certified facility. Statistical process control applied from first article. Lot traceability maintained end to end.
Third-party inspection at origin against your approved drawings and tolerances. CMM dimensional report, visual inspection, and material certification included in every shipment. US customs brokerage handled. Landed cost on your dock matches the number Redstone quoted.
Redstone supports production aluminum CNC machining programs for OEMs and engineering-led teams that require repeatable quality, controlled costs, and reliable part production.
Production components for automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and specialty OEM programs, run to IATF 16949 in certified facilities with U.S. engineering oversight from quote through delivery.
Cast, machined, and fabricated components for industrial equipment programs, run to ISO 9001 with U.S. engineering oversight from quote through delivery.
Production aluminum cnc machining components for electronics programs, run to documented quality with U.S. engineering oversight.
Production aluminum cnc machining components for consumer products programs, run to documented quality with U.S. engineering oversight.
Production aluminum cnc machining components for energy programs, run to documented quality with U.S. engineering oversight.
Machined and cast components for commercial firearms programs, run to ISO 9001 in certified facilities with full material traceability and U.S. engineering oversight from quote through delivery.
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Share your drawings, CAD files, or production requirements. Redstone will review feasibility, materials, tolerances, lead time, and the best manufacturing path for your program.
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2024 and 6061 are both workhorse aerospace alloys, but they serve opposite needs: 2024 delivers high strength and fatigue resistance under tension, while 6061 offers superior corrosion resistance, weldability, and fabrication versatility.
7075 aluminum nearly doubles the tensile strength of 6061 and dominates aerospace tooling, but it is generally considered non-weldable and harder to form. 6061 offers superior corrosion resistance, weldability, and fabrication versatility for a broader range of industries.
6061 aluminum can be bent, but its precipitation-hardened T6 temper makes it prone to cracking if handled without the right techniques. Proper bend radii, annealing, and controlled heating are all essential for successful results.
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6061 for general structural housings, brackets, and heat sinks. 7075 when strength-to-weight is the constraint, including aerospace structures and load-bearing parts. 2024 or MIC-6 for fatigue-critical or flatness-critical parts. Send your model and Redstone confirms the grade at the feasibility review.
Machined parts are cut from solid billet or bar stock, so they hold tighter tolerances, take any geometry without tooling, and suit lower volumes and prototypes. Die casting forms parts in a mold under pressure, which is more economical at high volume but needs tooling up front. For high-volume net-shape parts, see the aluminum die casting page. For tight-tolerance or lower-volume work, machining is the better fit.
0.001 inch standard on 3-axis and 4-axis machining. 0.0005 inch on 5-axis programs. Every shipment includes a CMM dimensional report against your approved drawing. Tighter tolerances are reviewed against the specific feature at the feasibility stage.
Type II and Type III anodizing, chromate conversion, powder coat, and plating in nickel, chrome, or zinc. Bead blast for a uniform matte cosmetic finish. Redstone confirms the finish against your service environment at the quoting stage.
Yes. Send the existing part drawings, inspection history, and current supplier quote. Redstone assesses feasibility, runs a parallel quote with the certified facilities, and projects landed-cost savings and lead-time impact before you commit.
