# CNC Machining for Research Institutions

> One-off experimental hardware machined to physics-grade specs, without production-run minimums.

- HTML page: https://fabvector.com/industries/research (Portuguese: https://fabvector.com/pt/industries/research)

## Sourcing pain points we solve

Research hardware is the ultimate low-volume problem: almost every part is a quantity of one, designed by a scientist rather than a production engineer, and needed before the next beamtime or funding deadline. UHV work imposes invisible specs — no silicone contact, low-outgassing materials, virtual-leak-free blind holes — that a general shop will violate without knowing it. Cryostat and beamline parts mix exotic combinations like OFHC copper thermal links with PEEK insulators in a single assembly. Procurement rules add quoting and documentation friction that most fast prototype services refuse to deal with.

## Typical parts

- UHV chamber components and flanged fittings
- Beamline fixtures and sample holders
- Cryostat parts and copper thermal links
- Custom lab jigs and experimental mounts
- PEEK/PTFE insulating components

## Recommended materials

- [aluminum-6061](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/aluminum-6061)
- [stainless-steel-316l](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/stainless-steel-316l)
- [copper-c110](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/copper-c110)
- [peek](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/peek)
- [ptfe](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/ptfe)

## Recommended finishes

- [electropolishing](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/electropolishing)
- [passivation](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/passivation)
- [anodizing-type-ii](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/anodizing-type-ii)

## Certifications & standards

- **ISO 9001**: We understand research procurement values ISO 9001-grade documentation — for single pieces, flexibility and a clean paper trail matter more than volume systems.
- **EN 10204 3.1**: We support EN 10204 3.1 material certificates for UHV and cryogenic components where alloy purity drives outgassing and thermal behavior.

_We understand and support these requirements; certification and documentation scope is confirmed per order — we do not claim to hold certifications on this page._