--- title: Production Runs in Reno, Repeat Machined Parts | Wolf Machine url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/production-runs/ 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: the chuck and turret of a CNC lathe] - [Home](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) - [Services](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/) - Production runs # Production runs: the same part, again and again A production run is a quantity of the same part, made with a setup built to repeat. We machine production runs at our Reno shop, and the work grows out of the prototype and CNC milling that come before it. [Photo: Rows of identical turned steel parts] Rows of identical turned steel parts (stock photo). Stock photo: the chuck and turret of a CNC lathe Making one part and making fifty are different jobs. The first part is a question about whether the idea works. The fiftieth is a question about whether it matches the first. The setup, the program and the way each piece is held all change once the same part has to come out the same every time. ## At a glance - Repeat parts from a proven setup and program - Fixtures that hold every piece the same way - A first piece checked before the batch is cut - Reorders from the same drawing and revision I have used Wolf Machine several times over the past few years for fabricating and repair of parts on my ultralight aircraft. [...] These guys are great to deal with. I wouldn't take my projects anywhere else. James B. ยท Google review, September 2023 [Leave us a Google review](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJVWVOfCI_mYARibcFMPsDEKc) ## What is different about one part and fifty? A single part can be held in a vise and cut by feel. A batch needs a way to load and unload each piece in the same position without re-measuring. That often means a fixture, a stop, or a program written around a repeatable work-holding method. The time spent on that setup is paid back across the run. It also protects the later pieces from drifting away from the first. ## The first piece sets the standard Before the batch continues, the first piece is checked against the print. If something is off, it is corrected once, not discovered fifty times. Your print carries the weight here: sizes with tolerances, the material and condition, finish where it counts, and a revision letter so everyone is talking about the same part. The [guide to what goes on a drawing](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) lists these items, and the glossary entry on [tolerance](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/tolerance/) explains how allowed variation is written. ## Delivery and reorders "We at Wolf Machine pride ourselves on our excellent delivery and on-time record. We strive to maintain our excellent reputation for quick turnarounds whenever possible." For a production run, tell us the schedule you need when you request the quote, and the estimate can be set against it. When the drawing, program and fixture are kept, a reorder starts from the same place as the first batch. Name the part number and revision, and the shop can pick up where it left off. ## What to send for a production quote Send the print or model, the quantity per order, how often you expect to reorder, the material and any finish. If the part is still being proven, begin with a [prototype](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/prototypes/). For parts with pockets and profiles, the [CNC milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/cnc-milling/) page explains the process most runs use. Send the details through the [quote request](https://wolfmachinenv.com/request-a-quote/) or call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. ### Sources - [Wolf Machine & Fabrication home page](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) (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 changes in a production run - Fixtures made for quick, consistent loading - A stored CNC program for repeat cuts - First-piece inspection against the print - Material ordered to match the part - Reorders tied to a drawing revision ### Typical parts - Machined housings and plates - Bushings and spacers - Shafts and pins - Fixture and tooling components ### 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/) [Plastics](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/plastics/) [All materials we machine](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/) ### How to send us the job Start with whatever you have: the drawing, the old part, or clear photos and a few measurements. Attach files to the quote request or bring the piece to 4812 Longley Ln. [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 - [Prototypes](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/prototypes/) - [CNC milling](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/cnc-milling/) - [From one prototype to a production run](https://wolfmachinenv.com/blog/prototype-to-production-run/) - [Tolerance](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/tolerance/) - [What to put on a drawing before you ask for a quote](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) ### Questions about this service - [Will you make just one part?](https://wolfmachinenv.com/faq/will-you-make-just-one-part/) ### Terms on this page [Tolerance](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/tolerance/) [The full glossary](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/) ## Work from the shop [Photo: Looking into a perforated strainer basket: six welded flat-bar spokes meeting at a welded center hub] Job 05 Looking into a perforated strainer basket: six welded flat-bar spokes meeting at a welded center hub. [Photo: A tall conical strainer of perforated sheet, seam-welded and welded to a flat ring flange] Job 06 A tall conical strainer of perforated sheet, seam-welded and welded to a flat ring flange. [Photo: A custom-fabricated steel tank with a domed head, a bolted mid-body flange and nozzles, installed in a plant] Job 04 A custom-fabricated steel tank with a domed head, a bolted mid-body flange and nozzles, installed in a plant. [See all our work](https://wolfmachinenv.com/gallery/) ## Related services - [Welding, all types](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/welding/) - [Aluminum welding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/aluminum-welding/) - [Stainless steel welding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/stainless-steel-welding/) - [Cast iron welding repair](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/cast-iron-welding/) - [Metal fabrication](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/metal-fabrication/) - [Plastic fabrication and machining](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/plastic-fabrication-and-machining/) ## Production runs questions Still have a question? Call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. ### What should I tell you about a repeat order? State the quantity, how often you will reorder, and the drawing revision, so the setup is planned for repeats. ### Can I start with a prototype and move to production? Yes. That is the common path, and the print written for the prototype becomes the print for the run. ### Does the first piece get checked? Yes. The first piece is measured against your print before the rest of the batch is cut. [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