Affordable Al machining for vacuum system components
I ordered half a dozen aluminum parts for a vacuum system, each with different designs. Nothing with tight tolerances, but it was important that the machining was smooth to get good vacuum seals. I was very impressed by the quality of the work when the parts arrived, given that RapidDirect was significantly (50%-300%) more affordable than other options I looked into (Fictiv, PCBway, Xometry, and others). My order was placed shortly before the Chinese New Year, so that did delay things, but they were clear about how long the delay would be when I placed the order and were very responsive to inquiries about the order status once production resumed. The parts shipped, made it through customs (into the U.S.), and arrived within 4 days. Overall, a great experience for an incredible price