CNC milling for San Rafael, CA. RivCut supplies CNC milling to engineering and manufacturing teams across San Rafael and Northern California and nearby San Francisco, Berkeley, Vallejo, and Oakland. Parts are machined 100% in the USA at our Union City, California facility and reach San Rafael in about 1–2 business days by ground freight — with expedited air and AOG options when a production line is down.
San Rafael sits within Northern California, where demand for milled parts spans precision parts with tight tolerances, full documentation, and short-run to production volumes. Every San Rafael order ships with CMM inspection, full material traceability, and a first-article report on request.
RivCut runs 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC milling machines — high-rigidity vertical machining centers with full milling machine capacity — for San Rafael hardware teams.
for complex geometries
on milled features
available on prototypes
metals & plastics
What Is CNC Milling?
CNC milling is a way to cut metal and plastic into exact shapes. A computer controls spinning tools that remove material from a solid block. This makes your part match your design file perfectly. San Rafael teams use our CNC milling for brackets, enclosures, housings, and custom fixtures.
Upload Your CAD File
Send your STEP, IGES, or DXF file. Tell us your material, quantity, and deadline.
We Machine and Inspect
Your parts run on our CNC machines. Every order gets CMM inspection before shipping.
Ships with Full Documentation
Dimensional reports, material certs, and full traceability. Ships to San Rafael on time.
CNC Milling Capabilities for San Rafael Teams
San Rafael is known for Marin County creative technology hub with Autodesk headquarters and Lucasfilm's ILM driving specialized hardware prototyping. We handle the precision machining these industries demand.
3-Axis Milling
Flat surfaces, pockets, slots, and drilled holes. Works great for brackets, mounting plates, enclosures, and any part with features on one side.
Most common4-Axis Milling
Parts that need cuts on multiple sides without removing them from the machine. Faster delivery and lower cost for angled or wrapped features.
Multi-side access5-Axis Milling
Complex curves, undercuts, and sculpted surfaces. Our 5-axis machines cut from almost any angle. Fewer setups, tighter tolerances.
±0.0005" capableLarge Format Milling
Parts up to 24" x 18" x 12". Oversized brackets, plates, and housings with the same precision as smaller parts.
Up to 24" travelMicro Milling
Fine features down to 0.005" with tight tolerances. Perfect for small medical devices, electronics, and intricate mechanical parts.
0.005" featuresHigh-Volume Production
From 1 prototype to 5,000+ production parts. Optimized toolpaths and fixturing keep quality consistent across every piece.
1 to 5,000+Why San Rafael, CA Companies Choose RivCut
San Rafael (61K metro) is known for Marin County creative technology hub with Autodesk headquarters and Lucasfilm's ILM driving specialized hardware prototyping. Local industries include creative technology, VFX hardware, design software prototyping. Day to day, we quote milled parts for teams here most often. RivCut machines parts for teams across CA from our Union City, CA facility — with standard shipping in 2-3 business days.
All parts are CNC machined in-house at our Bay Area shop. We never broker or outsource. Learn about RivCut →
Common Questions About CNC Milling
RivCut is a precision CNC machining and machine shop serving San Rafael and the greater Bay Area. We run CNC milling, CNC milling machine, milling machine, CNC turning, CNC lathe, metal lathe, CNC metal lathe, and lathe machine capacity in our Union City facility for fast prototyping, rapid prototyping, production machining, aerospace machining, and machining aerospace components. Searching for machine shops near me or a machine shop near San Rafael? Upload a STEP file for an instant prototype quote — we deliver CNC machine milling machine and lathe parts in as few as 3 business days.
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Upload Your CNC Milling Project
Upload your CAD file for a fast review. We handle everything from simple brackets to complex 5-axis parts.
No minimums · Single prototypes to production runs · Ships anywhere in the US