Digital Operations

CNC Machining

Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machining is the technology we apply to transfer models from the virtual world into reality. Some projects can be produced in one piece, while other, larger projects, are divided into smaller sections to be separately machined and then reassembled in the studio.

We operate two CNC machining centers. The first is a 4-axis vertical milling machine, for carving smaller parts in a cylindrical manner. It has a 3' x 3' x 4' carving envelope. The other machine is a 5-axis router, for carving larger more complicated parts. It has a 10' x 5' x 4' carving envelope. The fifth axis on this machine is an articulating spindle which can pivot, so as to access undercut surfaces and other challenging geometry. The larger machine allows us to produce larger parts thereby reducing seams and making it more productive, and more efficient.

We can carve a variety of materials including; expanded polystyrene, urethane foam, tool board, wood, plastic, wax, and nonferrous metals. The CNC machining process is extremely fast and accurate. We can produce parts at very tight tolerances that assure incredible accuracy. The level of detail and texture achieved can vary to accommodate the vision of the artist.