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Best Robotics & Automation CNC Machining in ChicagoCobot Joints · Harmonic Drives · ±0.0001" Tolerances

ART CNC Machining LLC — Chicagoland’s go-to CNC shop for robotics and automation. From cobot joint housings and harmonic drive components to actuator shafts and end effectors, we machine the parts that make robots move. 5-axis capability. 30+ years experience. Fast turnaround. Bridgeview IL.

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±0.0001" achievable tolerance 5-Axis simultaneous CNC 30+ years experience 24/7 emergency response

Precision Parts That Power Modern Robotics

The robotics industry demands tolerances that leave no margin for error. At ART CNC, we've been machining high-precision components for automation OEMs, integrators, and research labs for decades. When your robot needs a part that fits, every time, this is where you come.

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Robot Arm Housings

Structural housings and enclosures for articulated robot arms. Complex geometries, tight bore tolerances, lightweight aluminum and titanium options.

Harmonic Drive Components

Wave generators, flex splines, and circular splines for harmonic reduction gearboxes. Ultra-tight tolerances critical for zero-backlash performance.

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Actuator Shafts & Spindles

Precision-ground actuator shafts, lead screws, and spindle assemblies. Ground to ±0.0001" with superfinished surfaces for smooth motion.

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Cobot Joint Components

Collaborative robot joint housings, torque sensor flanges, and interface plates. Designed to your CAD, machined to production tolerances.

Servo Motor Housings

Precision servo motor casings, encoder mounts, and brake housings. Multi-feature setups completed in a single 5-axis setup for maximum accuracy.

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End Effectors & Grippers

Custom end effector bodies, gripper jaws, and tool changers. Machined from aluminum, stainless, or engineering plastics to your exact specifications.

Robotics Components & Assemblies

A representative sample of robotics parts regularly machined at ART CNC — if you don't see your part, call us:

Robot Arm Housings
Harmonic Drive Flex Splines
Wave Generator Cams
Actuator Shafts
Precision Lead Screws
Servo Motor Casings
Encoder Mounts
Cobot Joint Flanges
Torque Sensor Mounts
Gripper Jaw Bodies
Tool Changer Plates
Linear Rail Carriages
Ball Screw Nuts
Gear Housings
Base Plates & Frames
Vision System Brackets
Wrist Assemblies
Counterbalance Arms
±0.0001" Achievable Dimensional Tolerance
Ra 8 µin Surface Finish Capability

Robotics components live or die by tolerance stack-up. We hold what others can't — verified with CMM inspection on every critical feature.

Robotics Industries & Applications

Industrial Automation Assembly robots, pick-and-place systems, welding arms, SCARA robots
Medical Robotics Surgical robot components, rehabilitation exoskeletons, lab automation systems
Collaborative Robots Cobot joint housings, force/torque interface plates, safety clutch components
Defense & Unmanned Systems UGV drivetrain components, drone actuation, autonomous vehicle mechanisms
Research & Prototyping University labs, R&D divisions, startup robotics companies — one-off and small-batch
Logistics & Warehouse AMR chassis, conveyor actuators, sortation robot components

Materials for Robotics Applications

Lightweight, high-strength, wear-resistant — we select and machine the material your application demands:

Aluminum 6061 / 7075Structural robot housings, arms, base plates
Titanium (all grades)Lightweight high-strength joints, aerospace robot parts
Stainless Steel 304/316Food-grade, cleanroom and medical robot parts
Hardened Tool SteelWear surfaces, gear contacts, cam profiles
Nickel Alloys (Inconel)High-temp robot components, industrial furnace robots
PEEK & DelrinLow-friction wear parts, gripper inserts, spacers
Carbon Steel 41XX/43XXShafts, gears, structural weldment machining
Brass & BronzeBushings, spacers, low-friction sliding components

The Machine Shop Behind the Machines

Robotics OEMs and integrators come to ART CNC because we understand that a robot is only as good as the precision of its individual components. Tolerance stack-up in a 6-DOF arm is unforgiving — even a few tenths of error in one joint housing multiplies across the kinematic chain.

We bring 30+ years of high-precision machining experience to every robotics job. Our 5-axis CNC machines complete complex joint components in a single setup, eliminating the re-fixture error that plagues multi-step machining processes.

From prototype to production, from a single harmonic drive flex spline to a batch of 200 actuator shafts, we deliver on-time with full CMM inspection documentation.

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Single-Setup 5-Axis Machining

Complex robot housings and joint components machined complete in one setup. No re-fixture, no accumulated error — just precision.

CMM Inspection on Every Job

Full Coordinate Measuring Machine inspection with documented reports. You get data, not just parts. Critical for ISO-certified robot assembly.

Prototype to Production

One part to prove the concept, then 50, then 500. Same setup, same tolerances, consistent quality at every quantity.

Fast Turnaround

Robot down? Cobot joint cracked? We understand production schedules. Rush jobs are our specialty when the line can't wait.

Ready to Machine Your Robotics Parts?

Send us your CAD files, drawings, or part specs. Our engineers respond fast — usually same day.

or email sales@artcncparts.com