ISO 9001:2015·ITAR Registered·Veteran-Owned—Van Alstyne, Texas
Precision parts, built right the first time.
We make precision metal parts for various industries. Start by sending drawings and/or 3D models and we'll send you a quote.
- 0-Axis
- Complex shapes, made accurately
- Turn + Mill
- Milled and turned, one shop
- ±0.0002"
- Finer than a human hair
- 0
- Full traceability
Our niche
Engineering + manufacturing,
under one roof.
We're a licensed engineering firm and a precision machine shop. Want a second set of eyes? We can review your design and suggest improvements — tighter where it counts, simpler where it isn't. Just want it made exactly to your drawing? We'll do that too.
How we engineer better parts01 Licensed engineering firm02 Design review on request
- 01Design feedback on request
Ask for it and we'll tell you what to change to cut cost and risk — before we cut metal.
- 02One accountable team
No gap between the engineer and the shop floor — one team owns the result.
- 03A superior part
Stronger, lighter, lower-cost, and easier to reproduce.
Positioning
Details matter.
Rare metals. Razor-thin tolerances. Shapes that have to be perfect. Small batches and one-off parts. The hard jobs are the ones we were built for.
Rigid Concepts is a veteran-owned precision machine shop and licensed engineering firm in Van Alstyne, Texas — serving the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex and clients nationwide. We pair simultaneous 5-axis capability with disciplined ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, so the part you need made, made right, made on time, actually gets made.
Precision parts, built right the first time.
01 — Capabilities
Precision machining,
start to finish.
Full-service precision machining under one roof — from a single prototype to full production runs, made exactly to your design.
Start the conversation
Three ways to get started.
Not sure where to begin? Pick whatever fits — a quick question, a free design review, or a full quote. We'll take it from there.
Have a quick question?
Talk to an engineer — call, text, or chat. No commitment, no sales pitch.
Talk to an engineer 02Want a free design review?
Send your drawing or 3D file. We'll show you how to make the part better and cheaper — free, no obligation.
Get a free review 03Ready for pricing?
Upload your file and we'll come back with pricing and lead time — one part or a full production run.
Request a quote02 — Our work
Real parts. Real floor.
No stock photos.
Hover to inspect — every part machined in Van Alstyne, TX
03 — Precision by the numbers
Measured. Repeatable. Proven.
04 — Process
From design to finished part.
A disciplined process that keeps quality in and surprises out — numbered the way we track every job on the floor.
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OP 10Intake
Quote & design review
Send your drawing or 3D file. We respond with detailed pricing and lead time — and, if you want it, engineering feedback on what to change to cut cost and risk.
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OP 20Plan
Engineering & programming
We program the toolpaths and plan how the part is held — so it stays rigid and holds tolerance from the very first cut.
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OP 30Cut
Precision machining
5-axis milling and turning on calibrated equipment, run by machinists who own the result — from the first part to the last.
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OP 40Prove
Inspection & documentation
We inspect the first part and check throughout the run under ISO 9001:2015, with material certificates and full documentation to match.
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OP 50Ship
Delivery
Packaged, documented, and inspected — with rush options when the schedule is the hard part.
05 — Materials
From aluminum
to the exotics.
Aluminum is our specialty — but the hard jobs live in the hard metals. We machine the alloys that punish tooling and demand patience.
Aluminum
Our specialty. 6061, 7075, and beyond — precise, repeatable, beautifully finished.
Specialty TiTitanium
High strength-to-weight for aerospace and medical-grade components.
SSStainless Steel
Corrosion resistance and strength for demanding service conditions.
ASAlloy Steel
4140, 4340, and 8620 — high strength and toughness for shafts, gears, and structural parts.
CuYellow Metals
Brass, bronze, copper 110, and tellurium copper — conductivity, bearing, and free-machining detail.
EpEngineering Plastics
PEEK, Vespel, Ultem, PTFE, Delrin — including semiconductor-grade polymers.
06 — Industries
Trusted where failure isn't an option.
07 — In the shop
Mirror finish,
straight off the machine.
No polishing booth, no tricks — surface finish this clean comes from rigid setups, sharp tooling, and toolpaths written by people who care. Press play. Sound on.
Free download
Free machining resources
Our complete library of CNC machining guides — tolerances, materials, 5-axis, design-for-manufacturing, and cost estimation.
OWNED
08 — About
A Texas shop built on hard problems.
Rigid Concepts is a veteran-owned precision machine shop in Van Alstyne, Texas — proudly serving Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, and the wider DFW metroplex, along with clients across the country.
We started this shop to take on the hardest parts: exotic alloys, unforgiving tolerances, geometry that demands five axes and a steady hand. That focus is our identity. When the job is hard, that's exactly when you call us.
09 — Request a quote
Got a tough part?
Send it over.
Upload your drawing or STEP file and we'll come back with pricing and lead time — from a single one-off part to full production runs.
ITAR NOTICE — technical data is handled under ITAR-registered controls. Your files are never shared.