Machining Capabilities:
Tight Tolerance Machining Services
CNC Turning, Milling, and Prototype Machining for Demanding Applications
Dadeks Machine Works is a Houston-based CNC machine shop built for low volume CNC machining – 1 to 300 pieces – where dimensional accuracy and material behavior aren’t negotiable. We run CNC turning services, milling, drilling, boring, and laser marking in house. When a job requires outside finishing, we source and manage it.
Our specialty is smaller precision components: 0.125” in diameter (5C collet) up to 5” in diameter. We’ve machined parts for the oil and gas industry for over 55 years. The same capability – tight tolerances, difficult materials, small batches – applies across industries that need precision work done and delivered on schedule.
Equipment and In-House Capabilities
CNC Turning Services
Six Mazak and Doosan CNC lathes and four manual lathes. Parts up to 6” in diameter and 40” in length, with a maximum turning diameter of 13.78”. CNC turning is the core of most orders we run.
Drilling and Boring
In-house drilling to 12” in depth; boring to 6” in diameter and 12” in length. We source and manage deeper drilling when your job requires it.
Magnetic Permeability Testing
In-house testing is available for parts where material verification is required before or after machining.
CNC Milling
Five Fadal and Doosan CNC mills and three manual mills, running three and four-axis work. Work envelope up to 40” x 20” x 24”. Four-axis finishing is handled in-house.
Laser Marking
Two Omtech laser markers – 30W and 50W – for engraving on flat or curved surfaces. Data Matrix code capability is available for parts that require traceability marking.
Finishing and Outside Services
When a job requires plating, heat treating, rubber bonding, or grinding, we source those services and manage the work through to delivery. One point of contact, finished parts.
Materials and Specifications
Materials
We work across a broad range of metals and materials, including high-performance alloys common in demanding service environments. If your application involves Nitronic 60, Nitronic 50, Inconel, Monel K500, or other specialty alloys, we have experience with the machining behavior and tolerances those materials require.
Typical materials include:
Aluminum
Brass
Bronze
Carbon steel
Tungsten
Plastics, including XNBR
Cast Monel D
Monel K500
17-4 PH (SAE 630)
Stainless steel, 300 and 400 series
Nitronic-50 and Nitronic-60
Inconel 718
If your material isn’t listed, call us and ask. Our mechanical engineer can advise on machinability and flag any considerations before we quote.
Tolerances
Standard work holds ±0.005”. We routinely work to ±0.001” when your specifications require it. If your drawings call for tighter, bring them to us before assuming it’s out of range.
ISO 9001 Compliant (QMS)
We meet ISO 9001 compliant quality management system (QMS) standards. We document our processes, follow them consistently, and can support procurement requirements that depend on it.
Our Projects
Prototype Machining Services and Repeat Production
We run the full range of low volume CNC machining: first-article prototypes, short-run production, repeat orders, and turnkey machining from finished drawings. We also machine replacement parts for pumps, valves, and industrial equipment – including cases where OEM parts are unavailable or delayed – and emergency machining services when your timeline doesn’t allow for a standard lead time.
The process is the same regardless of quantity. Your drawings are reviewed by our mechanical engineer before production begins. Parts are inspected before they ship. For repeat customers, we maintain documentation and production history that supports dock to-stock programs when your procurement process requires it.
Send Us Your Drawings
Finished drawings or CAD files are all we need to get started. We’ll review specs, flag any concerns before production begins, and return a quote with lead times.