Increase Productivity Even More with Machine-Ready Solutions from TCI As a value-added metals distributor we are committed to saving you time and money. Let us know if we can further support your business in any of the following ways– Custom Machine-Ready Blanks Custom Machine-Ready Blanks are produced to your specifications in aluminum, stainless, or other alloys, and are ready to go directly from receiving into your CNC machining center. • Order one to thousands • Finished 6-sides • As tight as +/- .0005” dimensionally • As tight as .0002” flatness, squareness, and parallelism FLAT Machine-Ready Blanks FLAT Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI resist part movement during finish machining. We consider the direction of the material grain relative to your finished part, and utilize double-disc grinding, which removes equal amounts of material from both sides, reducing inherent stress in the metal. • Resists distortion or part movement • As tight as +/- .0005” dimensionally • As tight as .0002” flatness, squareness, and parallelism Standard Machine-Ready Blanks Available from Get the same high-quality Machine-Ready Blanks, finished on six-sides, and available in a variety of materials, and standard dimensions. • As tight as .0002” flatness, squareness, and parallelism • All dimensions +/- .002” Dovetail Machine-Ready Blanks Sized to order, including a precision dovetail feature to match your workholding fixture. Available in aluminum, stainless, and other alloys. • Eliminate material prep • Ideal for 4 and 5-axis machining • Ready to load directly into dovetail workholding fixture Feature-Added Blanks We have the equipment and expertise to produce Machine-Ready Blanks that require special features to be added, or removal of large amounts of material, saving time, and wear and tear on your equipment. • One or more added features - Chamfers - Holes - Pockets - Channels • Large amounts of material removal – hog outs Waterjet Cutting Services Our waterjet cutting services use the most advanced equipment available, with patented Tilt-A-Jet cutting head that ensures high precision, square, finished edge cuts. • Fast turn-around • Aluminum, stainless steel, and other alloys in inventory • Fastest cutting speeds and best precision compared to any abrasive jet in the industry • Capable of machining a wide range of materials and thicknesses, from metals and composites to glass and plastics Precision Vice Jaws Custom vise jaw plates in a variety of materials, including aluminum, steel, other alloys, polyurethane and more. • Precision ground/milled • Tolerances: +/- .002″ All Dimensions • Flatness: within .002″ • Immediately available from McMaster Carr in 1018 steel and 6061 aluminum Let us help you save even more time and money. For more information