The Machine Shop
CNC machining is a precision and tolerance business: you sell the ability to hold tight specs repeatably, on machines that cost six figures and in the hands of machinists who are genuinely scarce. You are not buying a storefront; you are buying spindle hours, a book of repeat parts, and the certifications that unlock aerospace and medical work.
The Snapshot
Is this worth your attention?
A fit if you…
- Can recruit, train, and retain skilled machinists and programmers
- Want repeat, contract part work over one-off jobs
- Can fund and finance expensive CNC equipment
- Sweat tolerances, setup time, and spindle utilization
- Can pursue AS9100 / ISO certification to win premium work
Probably not if you…
- Want a low-capital, hands-off business from day one
- Are uncomfortable carrying six-figure machine debt
- Dislike the discipline of inspection, QA, and documentation
- Expect high margins while machines sit idle between jobs
Step Inside the Layout
A live look at one tool inside
This is the actual 3D floor from the full model - drag to explore it. Inside, you configure the space yourself and watch the economics move with every choice.
This is just the surface
The full model is the complete, interactive deep-dive, and every business here is built to the same standard: a live economics simulator you tune to your own numbers, an interactive 3D walkthrough, a location scorecard, an owner-fit assessment, buy-versus-build guidance, and the full breakdown of how it makes money and what quietly kills margin.