CNC Machining Is What We Do
First Article Machining runs a Haas VF-2SS Super Speed vertical machining center — 12,000 RPM inline direct-drive spindle, 30 HP, with wireless probing for fast, accurate setups. Aluminum is our primary material, but we machine steel, stainless, and titanium to the same standard.
We program everything in Mastercam with full toolpath simulation before the spindle turns. That means fewer scrapped parts, tighter cycle times, and first-article accuracy you can count on.
All manufacturing is performed in the United States using American-sourced materials, combining in-house CNC milling with expanded capabilities for multi-axis machining, CNC turning, and complex part production.
This isn't a broker shop or a quote aggregator. When you send us a part, we're the ones programming it, running it, and inspecting it. One shop, one point of contact, full accountability.
We handle prototypes, reverse engineering, custom fabrication, and small-to-mid production runs. If you need a part machined from metal and you need it done right — that's what we're here for.
Shop Floor Principles
Machinist-Run Shop
Every job is programmed, set up, and run by experienced machinists — not button-pushers. We understand tooling, material behavior, and what it takes to hold a tenth.
First-Part Accuracy
WIPS probing and toolpath simulation mean your first part comes off the machine right. Less scrap, faster turnaround, no surprises.
No Minimum Orders
One part or one thousand — we treat every job with the same attention to detail. Prototypes get the same quality process as production runs.
DFM Partnership
We work with your engineers to optimize designs for the machine. Tighter radii, better tolerances, lower cost — before the spindle ever turns.
Esiah Lemoine
Esiah runs every aspect of P3F — from quoting and programming in Mastercam to setting up the VF-2SS and inspecting finished parts. Hands-on machining experience is what makes the difference between a shop that hits tolerance and one that hopes for it.