Wexmar provides high-volume CNC production machining for turned, Swiss, and milled parts that ship in thousands of pieces on scheduled releases. Our production capacity combines four bar-fed Swiss machines capable of lights-out running, ten CNC lathes with live tooling, six horizontal machining centers with pallet changers, and second-shift staffing. OEM buyers searching for a production machining services partner or a high volume machine shop near me in the Northeast can source directly from our Canastota, New York shop near Syracuse.
What high-volume production machining is
High-volume machining focuses on cost per piece, consistency, and on-time delivery across long runs. Setup is a small share of total cost, so the work shifts to cycle time, tool life, unattended running, and process control. Parts are made from proven programs on dedicated fixtures, inspected at set intervals, and delivered on a release schedule tied to the customer's production plan. At Wexmar, high-volume work usually means annual quantities in the thousands to tens of thousands of pieces per part number.
When a buyer needs production machining
- OEM components for pumps, fluid power, bearings, and power transmission equipment
- Electrical, connector, and fastener parts with steady annual demand
- Instrumentation and medical hardware components on scheduled releases
- Parts moving from a supplier that can no longer support volume or quality
- Defense and government contracts with multi-year quantities
Wexmar production equipment
Swiss production
Four Maier MLK-32 Swiss-type machines with FMB bar feeders produce parts to 32 mm diameter. The Swiss department is lights-out capable on proven jobs, adding spindle hours outside staffed shifts. See lights-out machining.
Turning production
Ten CNC lathes, including Mazak Nexus QT200 (two), Nexus 250, Nexus 100-II, 200 MS, Multiplex 6300Y, and Nexus 450-II, Doosan Lynx 2100A (two), and a Boss 552, run production turned parts with live tooling and Y-axis to complete parts in fewer operations. Second-spindle machines finish both ends in one cycle.
Milling production
Six Mazak horizontal machining centers, two FH4800s, a PFH4800, a Nexus 4000-II, and two Nexus 5000-II machines, all with pallet changers, run tombstone fixtures that hold multiple parts per pallet. Loading happens while the spindle cuts. See our machine list.
Typical production tolerances and finishes
| Feature | Typical production capability |
|---|---|
| Swiss diameters | ±0.0005 in; ±0.0002 in by review |
| Lathe diameters | ±0.001 in; ±0.0005 in by review |
| Milled dimensions | ±0.005 in; ±0.001 in by review |
| Hole true position | 0.005 in; 0.001 in by review |
| Surface finish | 63 Ra standard; 32 Ra and ground finishes available |
| Threads | Class 2A / 2B standard; 3A / 3B by review |
Materials
Production parts are machined in free-machining and alloy steels, 300-series, 400-series, and PH stainless, Nitronic 50, Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, titanium, and engineered plastics. For high volumes, material choice has a large effect on cost; where a free-machining grade meets the application, we will point it out for your engineering review.
Process control in long runs
Long CNC production runs drift if nobody watches them. Tool wear, insert changes, material variation between heats, and temperature changes across a shift all move dimensions. We set tool life limits, record in-process measurements at defined intervals, and adjust offsets based on those measurements rather than waiting for a part to fail inspection. Program changes on released production parts go through review so the approved process stays approved.
Scheduling and supply
Blanket orders with scheduled releases let us plan material purchases, machine time, and outside processing ahead of each shipment. Heat treat, plating, anodizing, passivation, black oxide, and powder coat are coordinated through qualified outside processors that Wexmar manages, so parts arrive finished. We ship nationwide by LTL and parcel from Canastota, NY, with packaging matched to the part.
Quantity fit
This approach fits annual volumes from a few thousand to tens of thousands of pieces per part number. Swiss parts at the higher end of that range benefit most from lights-out running. Lower quantities are handled through our low-volume machining approach.
Inspection deliverables
Production lots are inspected at first piece, at defined intervals, and at lot completion, using Brown & Sharpe Gage 2000 and Gage ONE CMMs, a Mitsubishi optical comparator, and calibrated gages. Deliverables include CMM reports, AS9102-format first articles, PPAP documentation support, material certifications, and heat-lot traceability, under an ISO 9001:2015-aligned quality system.
Getting a quote
Send drawings with annual usage, release quantities, and required documentation. You can upload a drawing for an instant estimate, and a human estimator confirms every quote before release. Call (315) 400-2654 or email ron@backwell.com, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern.