Fathom is an experienced manufacturer that produces high-quality ultem® CNC machined parts for its customers. Whether your project is time-sensitive, requires high precision, or is highly complex or short project run related, our team can meet the requirements of your job. Ultem® CNC machining is just one of the multiple manufacturing technologies offered by Fathom. Contact us today for a quote.
Ultem® is a thermoplastic used to make seals, valves, medical instruments, missile components, electrical hardware, aircraft components and more. Ultem® CNC is perfect for applications that require thermal properties and excellent strength. During CNC machining of ultem®, a computer directs the machines to subtract material, shaping the part. CNC technology can control lathes, mills, routers, grinders and other machines. Using a single set of prompts, CNC machinery can perform three-dimensional cutting tasks.
Ultem® is a high-performance resin with favorable qualities. Ultem® has high strength, stiffness, heat and moisture resistance. Ultem® is often used for aerospace and electronic applications due to its dielectric strength and thermal properties.
ULTEM PEI has high strength, long-term heat resistance, and excellent rigidity. Polyetherimide has great dimensional stability, chemical resistance and flame resistance. It is often used for parts that require sterilization.
ULTEM 1000 has good electrical properties and dimensional stability, even in high heat environments. It has excellent chemical resistance and flame retardance. ULTEM 1000 is commonly used to make components for the aerospace, automotive and HVAC industries.
ULTEM 2300 is a 30% glass-filled polyetherimide. By adding glass, ULTEM has higher dimensional stability. Additionally, the glass adds increased rigidity and tensile strength. ULTEM 2300 is used for aircraft, electrical, automotive, and medical applications.
ULTEM 2100 and ULTEM 2200 are both glass-filled grades of ULTEM. The addition of glass adds tensile strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability. ULTEM 2100 is perfect for applications that require strength and rigidity at high temperatures. ULTEM 2300 is ideal for applications that call for dimensional stability and chemical resistance.
ULTEM 2400 is a 40% glass filled PEI. As a high-performance plastic, it possesses the same qualities as other grades of ULTEM but is particularly useful in medical applications where the component must be repeatedly sterilized.
Work with Fathom on your next CNC machining job. Fathom offers many CNC services, including CNC 3 & 5 AXIS, CNC milling and turning, sinker EDM, wire EDM, Swiss machining and more. As part of our comprehensive services, we also offer finishing and post-processing. CNC machining is just one of 28 manufacturing services.
Fathom’s manufacturing facilities are powered by over 530 machines, including mills, lathes, presses, press brakes, turret punches and additive systems. Fathom has equipment dedicated to metal prototype fabrication, including lasers, waterjet machines, finishing tools, autodeburring, 4 slide machines, multi-slide machines, press brakes, 300-ton presses, 22-ton presses, wire EDM machines, seely slide forming tools and 35-ton blanking presses.
Fathom provides not just CNC machining but also hybridized services leveraging prototype fabrication and additive manufacturing. Need metal prototype fabrication as part of a more complex project? Fathom can handle it. A recent case study is listed below where Fathom delivered 20,000 parts in 27 days using 55+ tools, including metal prototype fabrication services:
A customer came to Fathom with a complex project that spanned the technologies and processes of rapid production—and needed it done fast. Fathom delivered.
55+ Tools to Injection
Mold 15,000 Parts
First Article in 2 Weeks
3,000+ 3D
Printed Parts
2,000+ Metal
Fabricated Parts
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing—PolyJet, SLS, MJF.
DFM Analysis + CAD Mods.
CNC Machining. Laser Cutting.
Stamping. Die Cutting. Post-Opp Drilling.
24-hour Turnaround Urethane Casting.
Injection + Compression Molding.
Model Finishing. Insert Assembly.
Advanced Project Management.
Fathom’s manufacturing network has nine locations across the United States with CNC capabilities. Our CNC locations are:
HEADQUARTERS
1050 Walnut Ridge Drive
Hartland, WI 53029
ISO 9001:2015
AS9100:2016
ITAR
ARIZONA
444 W. 21st St. Ste. 101
Tempe, AZ 85282
ISO 9001:2015
NIST 800-171 Compliant
ITAR
FLORIDA
14000 N.W. 58th Court
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
ISO 9001:2015 Design Certified
ISO 13485:2016
CALIFORNIA
620 3rd Street
Oakland, CA 94607
ISO 9001:2015 Design Certified
NIST 800-171 Compliant
ITAR
ILLINOIS
1207 Adams Drive
McHenry, IL 60051
1401 Brummel Ave
Elk Grove, IL 60007
ISO 9001:2015 Design Certified
MINNESOTA
13758 Johnson Street NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
TEXAS
1801 Rowe Lane
Pflugerville, TX 78660
ISO 9001:2015
AS9100:2016
1513 Sam Bass Rd
Round Rock, TX 78681
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 13485:2016
A: Yes, Fathom offers CNC services.
A: CNC machines are computer-driven manufacturing equipment.
A: Yes, Fathom is ISO 9001: 2015 certified. For site-specific certifications, please visit https://fathommfg.com/fathom-manufacturing-certifications.
A: Yes, Fathom is ISO 13485:2016 certified. For site-specific certifications, please visit https://fathommfg.com/fathom-manufacturing-certifications.
A: Yes, Fathom is NIST 800-171 certified. For site-specific certifications, please visit https://fathommfg.com/fathom-manufacturing-certifications.
A: Yes, Fathom is ITAR certified. For site-specific certifications, please visit https://fathommfg.com/fathom-manufacturing-certifications.
A: Yes, ultem® can be machined.
A: There are many different plastics available for CNC machining. The best plastic for CNC machining depends on your budget, the part’s design, and how the part is expected to perform once it is made.
A: Yes, ultem® can be melted, but its melting point is very high.
A: Yes, PEI is machinable.
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