--- title: Custom Machining in Reno, Built to Print or Sample | Wolf Machine url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/custom-machining/ business: Wolf Machine & Fabrication, Inc. address: 4812 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 359-5570 hours: Shop Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday type: Metal and plastic fabrication and machining (custom and CNC machining, welding, metal and plastic fabrication, gearbox and part repair, align boring, metal spray) --- [Photo: Stock photo: rows of round steel parts after machining] - [Home](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) - [Services](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/) - Custom machining # Custom machining in Reno, from print or from sample Custom machining means a part is made or reworked to your print, your sample or your description instead of coming off a catalog shelf. Wolf Machine does it at the shop on Longley Ln in Reno, for the one-off bushing, the odd shaft or the part nobody stocks any more. Stock photo: rows of round steel parts after machining Custom work usually starts with a problem: a part that is worn out, a fit that never quite worked, an idea that exists only as a sketch. The shop takes it from there, using whatever you have in hand, whether that is a finished drawing, a specification or the broken original. ## At a glance - Parts made from a print, a specification or a sample - New parts and repair work in the same shop - Design help when you have an idea but no drawing - Free consultations and a prompt estimate Love working with these guys, and gal. Great customer service and knowledgeable skill base. They have helped with many big projects and have always pulled though when our machines went down. JoHannah W. ยท Google review, March 2017 [Leave us a Google review](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJVWVOfCI_mYARibcFMPsDEKc) ## How does a custom job get from print to finished part? Every custom job follows the same basic path, even when the part is simple. Someone has to decide what the part is, what it is made from and how the finished surfaces must fit. After that the shop plans the order of cuts, holds the material in a way that does not distort it, and checks the result against your print or the original. - You describe the part: what it does, the machine it goes in and the material if you know it. - You send a drawing, a specification or photos of a sample, or you bring the part to the shop. - We review it, ask about anything unclear, and give you a prompt estimate. - The part is set up, machined and checked against your print or the original. - You pick it up at 4812 Longley Ln, and the drawing stays on file for the next one. ## What drives the setup on a one-off part? A custom part is mostly a question of setups. Each time the part has to be unclamped and turned over to reach another face, the work gets more involved, and every feature that must line up with another one needs to be cut from a common reference. Tell us which surfaces are critical, such as a bearing seat, a sealing face or a hole pattern. - How many faces of the part have to be machined - Bores, threads and keyways, and how closely they must relate to each other - The material and the form it comes in: bar, plate, casting or forging - Whether the finished part has to match an existing one ## Why a local shop suits the odd part Online instant-quote services are built for clean 3D models in common materials. Custom work for a plant, a farm, a mine or a contractor often starts differently: with a worn original on a workbench and no model at all. A shop you can drive to can look at that original, measure it with you and talk through what to keep and what to change. It also means repair and new manufacture come from the same hands. A part that can be saved is welded or built up and machined back to size. A part that cannot be saved is copied or redesigned. See [part design and parts made from samples](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/part-design-from-samples/) for that side of the work, and [prototypes](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/prototypes/) if the part is still being proven. ## Sending a custom job for a quote Use the [quote request](https://wolfmachinenv.com/request-a-quote/) to attach a drawing, a specification or photos of the sample. Photos with a ruler in the frame, plus the sizes you can measure, show us most of what we need. If you would rather talk first, call the shop at [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The [drawing checklist](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) lists what to include on a print so the estimate matches the part you expect. ### Sources - [Wolf Machine & Fabrication home page](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) (2026-10-18) - [Wolf Machine & Fabrication services list](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/) (2026-10-18) - [ASME Y14.5-2018, Dimensioning and Tolerancing](https://www.asme.org/codes-standards/find-codes-standards/y14-5-dimensioning-tolerancing) (2026-10-18) ### What custom machining covers - Plates, spacers and mounting blocks - Bushings, sleeves, pins and couplings - Shafts, rollers and parts with threads or keyways - Replacement parts for machines that are no longer supported - Repair cuts: re-facing, re-boring and cleaning up a damaged surface ### Typical parts - Bushings and sleeves - Mounting plates - Couplings and adapters - Replacement machine parts ### Materials [Steels and steel alloys](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/steel-and-steel-alloys/) [Aluminum](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/aluminum/) [Stainless steel](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/stainless-steel/) [Bronze](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/bronze/) [All materials we machine](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/) ### How to send us the job Drawings, CAD files, sketches and photos all help. Put a ruler or tape in your photos, show the worn or broken area up close, and note any part number stamped on it. [Request a quote](#quote) [What to put on a drawing](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) ### Talk to the shop [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) | Monday to Friday | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Request a quote](#quote) ### Related - [CNC milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/cnc-milling/) - [Part design and parts made from samples](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/part-design-from-samples/) - [Prototypes](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/prototypes/) - [What to put on a drawing before you ask for a quote](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) - [Repair or replace: deciding what to do with a worn part](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/repair-or-replace/) ### Questions about this service - [What file types can I send with a quote request?](https://wolfmachinenv.com/faq/what-file-types-can-i-send/) - [I do not have a drawing. Can you still make the part?](https://wolfmachinenv.com/faq/no-drawing-what-now/) ## Work from the shop [Photo: An industrial gearbox housing (speed reducer)] Job 11 An industrial gearbox housing (speed reducer). [Photo: A grinder assembly: machined cutter housing between thick plate end flanges, coupled to an electric motor on a fabricated base] Job 02 A grinder assembly: machined cutter housing between thick plate end flanges, coupled to an electric motor on a fabricated base. [Photo: A gold wheel (spiral gold-recovery concentrator) on a fabricated square-tube steel stand, built for the mining industry] Job 01 A gold wheel (spiral gold-recovery concentrator) on a fabricated square-tube steel stand, built for the mining industry. [See all our work](https://wolfmachinenv.com/gallery/) ## Related services - [CNC milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/cnc-milling/) - [Vertical milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/vertical-milling/) - [Horizontal boring and milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/horizontal-boring-and-milling/) - [Lathe turning to 96 inch OD](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/large-diameter-turning/) - [Align boring](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/align-boring/) - [Blanchard grinding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/blanchard-grinding/) ## Custom machining questions Still have a question? Call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. ### What materials can you use for custom parts? The shop is capable of, but not limited to, machining aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, plastics, stainless steel, steels and steel alloys, titanium and tool steels. Tell us the material on the print or describe the original, and we will confirm. ### Can you repair a part instead of making a new one? Often, yes. Worn surfaces can be built up by welding or metal spray and machined back to size. Send photos of the damage and the shop will say whether repair or a new part makes more sense. ### Can the same shop weld or fabricate my part too? Yes. Wolf Machine is a full-service machine and fabrication shop, so welding and fabricating happen alongside the machining on the same job. [Photo: Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying] ## Request a quote Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates. [Call (775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) - From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part. - Free consultations and prompt estimates - Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform. - Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours. Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying