Precision CNC Horizontal Machining in Waukesha and Nationwide
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AIA/Lawton Standard has a precision CNC horizontal machining center in Waukesha, WI. Our top-of-the-line CNC machining services serve industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and beyond. Whether you need intricate parts for aerospace engines or robust components for heavy machinery, we can accommodate your unique requirements. Our efficient CNC machining services and wholesale metal supply save you time and money on raw materials, fully machined metal components, and everything in between.
Our horizontal machining equipment features a horizontal spindle orientation, which means the workpiece is positioned horizontally on the machine's table. This configuration offers several advantages. First, it facilitates better chip evacuation, enabling efficient debris removal and enhancing overall machining performance. Additionally, the horizontal setup offers increased stability and rigidity, which is particularly beneficial for heavy-duty machining operations.
Our CNC horizontal machining shop also has computer-controlled systems and high-precision tools. This technology enables us to deliver exceptional results with accuracy and efficiency. From milling and drilling to boring and tapping, our CNC horizontal machining experts deliver precise, high-quality results.
Based in Waukesha, WI, our CNC horizontal machining center serves numerous locations in Southeastern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, Janesville, Racine, Kenosha, Brookfield, and other nearby areas. We also distribute wholesale metal stock to major US cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Jacksonville, and across North America.
What horizontal CNC machining capabilities do we offer?
Our CNC horizontal machines offer extensive capabilities to meet a wide range of machining needs. Our machining services include:
No matter the complexity or scale of your project, we have the expertise and cutting-edge technology to handle it. Our commitment to precision, efficiency, and quality ensures that your components are machined to perfection.
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Our horizontal CNC machining capabilities
Our CNC machining services outperform traditional sand-casting machining methods in accuracy and complexity. From rough processing to final machining, we can handle the entire process. In addition to machining, we carry stainless steel, carbon fiber, continuous-cast iron, and other metals and alloys suitable for CNC machining.
What is AIABar?
AIABar is easy to machine, retains lubrication, wears efficiently, and is an inexpensive alternative to metals such as bronze, aluminum, or stainless steel.
What are the advantages of CNC horizontal machining?
CNC horizontal machines are gaining popularity for their efficiency and high production capabilities. Listed below are just a few of the benefits a horizontal machine center (HMC) has to offer:
- Efficient processing time: A horizontal machine can swap pallets, reducing the delay between machining cycles. Several pieces can be finished in one cycle, saving time and floor space.
- Complex machining: A horizontal machine can create a multi-sided part in a single cycle, cut slots, and cut grooves into a material.
- Significant material removal: If the workpiece requires the removal of large amounts of material, horizontal machines are a better solution than vertical ones. The chips fall away from the machine, reducing the need for manual removal.

Precise CNC turning services
Turning is just one of many processes our advanced CNC machine shop in Waukesha, WI, can perform with impeccably high precision. Bearings, bushings, pistons, wear plates, pulleys. You name it; we machine it.
As members of Lawton Standard, we can offer our customers many machining options nationwide.
New lower-cost and performance options help save you money and guarantee your products will work and be finished better than other companies offering the same CNC turning services. We have many products available online for your convenience, including raw bronze stock and custom-finished bronze components. AIA AIABar Lawton Standard has turned and finished machined bronze bushings, washers, and bearings for years. Contact us today for a free CNC turning and bronze tubing options quote.
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Custom boring machining services
Whether your business is in Waukesha, Wisconsin, or another state, Lawton Standard makes metal supply easier with boring and custom metal products and services. We have you covered if you have a metal product with a hole already on its surface but need it enlarged at a money-saving price. By choosing our services and products, you quickly add value to your line of products and merchandise. We process and complete raw cast metals and boring services quickly and precisely at a low price every time. You are taken care of with our top-of-the-line manufacturing capabilities.
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Top precision pre-milling services
As the leading supplier of pre-milling services and precision engineering, we help reduce your project’s production time and spending budget for higher efficiency. Get a quote on pre-milling, raw metal, finished, and machined metal components. We can serve the machine tool, construction, and off-highway equipment industries. Our precision engineering services are one of the most comprehensive in the state.
In addition to being convenient, our precision engineering and pre-milling services are customizable, making your supply program even more specific and relevant to your needs.
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CNC plate-cutting services
As Waukesha, Wisconsin’s best plate cutting and custom casting fabricator, we can cast components made to your specifications and perform efficient CNC plate cutting. In our CNC shop, you can expect the highest-quality custom metal parts. We can easily provide you with hard-to-source sand casting and cast metal bar special shapes.
Our partnerships save you money. We cut and cast iron, bronze, and steel parts without outsourcing to another machine shop. Get a quote on specialty castings and your options regarding our manufacturing capabilities.
More on CuttingHorizontal machining services for a variety of industries
The most common industries in need of our horizontal machining services include the following:
Regardless of your industry, if you need a metal supply partner, consider partnering with us for high-quality metal, precision CNC machining, and a reliable supply chain.