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Robot Cnc Machining Service
Are you looking for top-quality CNC machining services for your robotics projects? At Istar Machining, we make robot parts that work perfectly every time. Our machines can create the special parts that robots need to move, sense, and work right.
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20+ Years
Istar Machining's years in the industry
300,000 square feet
The size of Istar Machining's factory
856 CNC machines
Our CNC equipment count
2000+ skilled workers
Istar's number of skilled machinists/operators
What Makes Our Robot CNC Machining Special
We know robots need parts that are super precise. That’s why our team uses the best machines and skills to make sure your parts fit just right. Whether you need parts for factory robots, medical robots, or flying drones, we can help!
Our Top Features
What We Offer | Why It Matters for Robots |
Tolerance: ±0.001mm | Your robot arms and grippers will move smoothly without sticking or getting stuck |
Special Materials: Aluminum 6061, Stainless Steel 316L | Light parts that don’t break or rust, perfect for all kinds of robots |
5-Axis CNC Machining | We can make complex shapes that simple machines can’t make |
Super Smooth Finish: Ra 0.4μm | Helps sensors work better by reducing signal problems |
Fast Delivery: 7-15 Days | Get your robot prototypes quickly to test your ideas |
Quality Certificates: ISO 9001, AS9100 | You can trust our parts for even the most important robots |
Surface Treatments: Anodizing | Makes parts stronger and protects them from weather and damage |
Big Parts Possible: Up to 500x300x200mm | We can make large chassis parts and housings for moving robots |
Custom Parts | Special grippers and tools made just for your unique robot needs |
Smart Manufacturing | Our computers help us make parts with less waste and more precision |
Types of Robot Parts We Make
We can create almost any part your robot needs:
Robot Industries We Serve
Our Robot Machining Process
- You send us your design– We can work with your CAD files or help design parts
- We check if it can be made– Our experts make sure the part will work right
- Material selection– We help choose the best material for your robot part
- CNC programming– Our computers plan the perfect way to cut your part
- Machining– Our 5-axis machines create your part with amazing accuracy
- Quality checking– We measure everything to make sure it’s perfect
- Surface finishing– We can add anodizing or other treatments
- Delivery– Your parts arrive ready to use in your robot
Perfect Precision From Istar Machining
Robots need parts that fit just right. Our machines can make parts with ±0.001mm tolerance – that’s thinner than a human hair! This means your robot’s moving parts will work smoothly without sticking or wobbling.
Why Robot Makers Choose Istar Machining
Quality You Can Trust
Our shop has important certificates that show we meet high standards:
- ISO 9001: Shows our quality management is good
- AS9100: The tough standard for aerospace parts
This means our parts are good enough for medical robots, space robots, and other important uses.
Fast Prototyping & Production
When you’re developing a new robot, you need parts fast. We can deliver:
- Prototypes in 15 daysor less
- Small batchesfor testing
- Full productionwhen your design is ready
We use CNC prototype machining to help you test ideas quickly!
Materials and Their Best Uses
Our advanced Robot CNC machining capabilities allow us to work with a diverse range of materials to meet your specific project needs, from large-scale sculptures and molds to intricate components. Here’s a look at the materials we frequently work with:
Metals
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Mild Steel
Alloy Steel
Brass
Copper
Titanium
Aluminum
Aluminum (Common Grades: 6061, 7075, 5052, 2024, MIC-6) Aluminum is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, possesses excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, and is highly machinable. Its strength-to-weight ratio makes it ideal for numerous applications.
Good for:
- Housings and enclosures
- Jigs, fixtures, and tooling
- Automotive and aerospace components
- Heat sinks and thermal management parts
- Manifolds and fluid handling blocks
- Architectural elements and artistic pieces
- Prototypes
Why customers love it: “It provides an outstanding balance of strength, weight, machinability, and cost-effectiveness, making it versatile for countless prototyping and production applications, especially where weight is a concern.”
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel (Common Grades: 303, 304, 316, 416, 17-4 PH) Known for its excellent corrosion resistance, strength, and hygienic properties. Different grades offer varying levels of machinability, weldability, and resistance to specific environments.
Good for:
- Medical devices and implants
- Food processing equipment
- Marine hardware
- Chemical processing components
- Architectural fixtures
- High-wear components
Why customers love it: “Its durability, resistance to rust and staining, and clean appearance make it perfect for applications requiring longevity and exposure to demanding environments or sanitation requirements.”
Mild Steel
Mild Steel (Common Grades: 1018, A36) A low-carbon steel that is cost-effective, strong, highly machinable, and weldable. It is prone to rust and typically requires a protective finish (painting, plating, powder coating).
Good for:
- Structural components and frames
- General fabrication
- Jigs, fixtures, and mounting brackets
- Machinery parts where high strength isn’t critical
- Cost-sensitive projects
Why customers love it: “It’s an affordable and versatile workhorse material that’s easy to machine and weld, ideal for structural applications and general parts where corrosion resistance isn’t the primary need.”
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel (Common Grades: 4140, 4340) Steel alloyed with elements like chromium, molybdenum, and nickel to enhance properties such as hardness, strength, toughness, and heat resistance compared to mild steel. Machinability varies by grade and hardness.
Good for:
- High-strength tooling and fixtures
- Gears, shafts, and axles
- Automotive and industrial components requiring high stress resistance
- Mold components
Why customers love it: “Offers significantly improved strength, hardness, and wear resistance over mild steel, making it suitable for more demanding mechanical applications.”
Brass
Brass (Common Grades: C360, C260) An alloy of copper and zinc, known for its excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and attractive gold-like appearance. It offers low friction properties.
Good for:
- Pipe fittings and plumbing fixtures
- Decorative hardware and architectural elements
- Musical instrument components
- Electrical connectors and contacts
- Bushings and bearings (low load)
Why customers love it: “It machines incredibly easily, looks great, resists corrosion well, and is perfect for intricate parts, fittings, and decorative applications.”
Copper
Copper (Common Grades: C101, C110) Valued primarily for its exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity. It’s also corrosion-resistant and relatively easy to machine, though it can be ‘gummy’. Often used in its pure form or alloys.
Good for:
- Electrical contacts, busbars, and wiring components
- Heat sinks and heat exchangers
- Plumbing components
- Artistic and architectural elements
- Induction coils
Why customers love it: “Its unmatched electrical and thermal conductivity makes it the go-to material for applications involving efficient transfer of electricity or heat.”
Titanium
Titanium (Common Grades: Grade 2, Grade 5 / Ti-6Al-4V) Offers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, outstanding corrosion resistance (especially to saltwater and chemicals), biocompatibility, and high-temperature performance. It is challenging and more costly to machine.
Good for:
- Aerospace structural components
- Medical implants and surgical instruments
- High-performance automotive parts (exhausts, valves)
- Marine hardware in harsh environments
- Chemical processing equipment
Why customers love it: “It’s incredibly strong yet lightweight and virtually immune to corrosion, making it essential for critical applications in aerospace, medical, and other demanding fields despite the machining challenges.”
Plastics
ABS
Polycarbonate (PC)
Nylon (PA)
Acrylic (PMMA)
PVC
PEEK
ABS
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) A common thermoplastic known for its good impact resistance, toughness, rigidity, and ease of machining and finishing (can be glued, painted, sanded). Cost-effective.
Good for:
- Enclosures for electronics
- Functional prototypes
- Consumer product components
- Automotive interior parts
- Jigs and fixtures
Why customers love it: “ABS is a versatile, tough, and affordable plastic that’s easy to work with, making it great for prototypes, enclosures, and many general-purpose parts.”
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polycarbonate (PC) An engineering thermoplastic valued for its extremely high impact strength (toughness), good temperature resistance, and optical clarity (in specific grades).
Good for:
- Machine guards and safety shields
- Sight glasses and transparent covers
- Durable housings and enclosures
- Prototypes requiring high toughness
- Automotive components (headlight lenses)
Why customers love it: “Its incredible toughness and clarity make it ideal for applications needing high impact resistance, like protective guards and durable transparent parts.”
Nylon (PA)
Nylon (PA) (Common Types: Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6) An engineering thermoplastic known for good toughness, wear resistance, chemical resistance, and relatively low friction (especially when filled). It tends to absorb moisture, which can affect dimensional stability.
Good for:
- Gears, bushings, and bearings
- Wear pads and slide plates
- Structural components
- Rollers and wheels
- Textile machinery parts
Why customers love it: “Nylon offers excellent wear resistance and toughness, making it a durable choice for moving parts like gears and bushings, especially where lubrication is limited.”
Acrylic (PMMA)
Acrylic (PMMA) Known for its excellent optical clarity, weather resistance, and rigidity. It’s relatively brittle compared to PC but machines well with sharp tools to achieve a polished finish.
Good for:
- Displays and signs
- Light pipes and lenses
- Architectural models and glazing
- Transparent enclosures and covers
- Decorative panels
Why customers love it: “Its glass-like clarity and ease of achieving a high-quality finish make it perfect for visual applications like displays, signs, and transparent parts.”
PVC
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) A widely used thermoplastic offering good chemical resistance, electrical insulation properties, durability, and low cost. Can be rigid or flexible. Machinability is fair; requires care to avoid melting.
Good for:
- Chemical storage tanks and piping components
- Electrical insulation parts and boxes
- Construction profiles and fixtures
- Valve and pump components
- Advertising displays
Why customers love it: “PVC is a cost-effective and durable plastic with excellent chemical resistance, making it suitable for various industrial, construction, and electrical applications.”
PEEK
PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) A high-performance engineering thermoplastic with exceptional mechanical strength, stiffness, chemical resistance, wear resistance, and performance at high temperatures. It is relatively expensive.
Good for:
- Aerospace components
- Medical implants and devices (biocompatible grades)
- Semiconductor processing parts
- Demanding industrial applications (pump parts, seals, bearings)
- High-temperature electrical insulators
Why customers love it: “When extreme temperature, chemical resistance, and mechanical strength are required, PEEK delivers outstanding performance, justifying its cost for critical applications.”
Other
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
Fiberglass (GFRP)
G10 / FR-4
Hardwoods
Softwoods
MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composed of carbon fibers embedded in a polymer matrix (typically epoxy). Offers an exceptionally high stiffness-to-weight and strength-to-weight ratio. Machining is abrasive and produces hazardous dust, requiring specialized tooling and extraction.
Good for:
- Aerospace structures and components
- High-performance automotive body panels and chassis parts
- Robotics arms and end effectors
- Sporting goods (bicycle frames, hockey sticks)
- Fixtures requiring high stiffness and low weight
Why customers love it: “It provides incredible strength and stiffness at a fraction of the weight of metals, enabling performance gains in aerospace, automotive, and robotics.”
Fiberglass (GFRP)
Fiberglass (GFRP) (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Consists of glass fibers in a polymer matrix. Offers good strength, stiffness, durability, and corrosion resistance at a lower cost than carbon fiber. Also abrasive to machine.
Good for:
- Boat hulls and marine structures
- Automotive body panels and components
- Chemical storage tanks and piping
- Architectural panels and structures
- Electrical enclosures
Why customers love it: “Fiberglass provides a great balance of strength, durability, and cost-effectiveness for large structures and parts needing good corrosion resistance.”
G10 / FR-4
G10 / FR-4 A high-pressure thermoset laminate made from woven fiberglass cloth and an epoxy resin binder. Known for high strength, low moisture absorption, excellent electrical insulating properties, and good dimensional stability. Abrasive to machine.
Good for:
- Electrical insulators and circuit board substrates (FR-4)
- Jigs, fixtures, and templates
- Structural components requiring electrical insulation
- Knife handles and tool grips
- Wear-resistant parts
Why customers love it: “It’s a very strong, stable, and non-conductive material, perfect for robust electrical insulation applications, jigs, and structural parts where moisture is a concern.”
Hardwoods
Hardwoods (Examples: Oak, Maple, Walnut, Cherry) Wood from deciduous trees. Generally denser, harder, and more durable than softwoods, offering attractive grain patterns. Machinability varies by species.
Good for:
- High-quality furniture components
- Architectural models and decorative carvings
- Jigs and fixtures requiring durability
- Musical instrument parts
- Custom signage
Why customers love it: “Hardwoods offer natural beauty, strength, and durability, making them ideal for high-quality finished products, detailed carvings, and robust fixtures.”
Softwoods
Softwoods (Examples: Pine, Cedar, Fir) Wood from coniferous trees. Generally lighter, softer, and less expensive than hardwoods. Easier to machine but more prone to denting and splintering.
Good for:
- Initial prototypes and form studies
- Patterns for casting or mold making
- Architectural models
- Light-duty jigs and fixtures
- Cost-effective large forms
Why customers love it: “Softwoods are typically more affordable and easier to machine than hardwoods, making them great for prototyping, pattern making, and less demanding applications.”
MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard)
MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard) An engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers, combining them with wax and resin, and forming panels under high temperature and pressure. It’s dense, uniform, stable, and has a smooth surface ideal for painting. Heavy and poor moisture resistance.
Good for:
- Patterns and molds (for low temp processes like vacuum forming)
- Jigs and fixtures requiring a smooth, stable surface
- Concept models and prototypes
- Cabinet doors and furniture components (especially for painted finishes)
- Signage blanks
Why customers love it: “MDF machines very smoothly with no grain, provides excellent dimensional stability, and has a perfect surface for painting, making it ideal for patterns, painted parts, and stable fixtures.”
CNC Products Produced by Istar Machining
Get Started With Istar Machining
Ready to get the perfect parts for your robot project? Here’s how:
- Send us your design filesor talk to our engineers about your needs
- Get a free quoteusually within 24 hours
- Approve your projectand we’ll start making your parts
- Receive perfect robot partsready to use
Contact us today to learn more about our robot machining services or to get a quote for your project!
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