High-Precision CNC Machining of Soft Alloys and Plastics in Minneapolis, MN

Dahlquist Machine by Fathom provides high-precision CNC machining of aluminum, stainless steel, and plastic in Minneapolis, MN, holding tight tolerances in materials where most shops struggle, from thin, delicate features to cosmetic surface finishes that have to look as good as they perform.

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Tight Tolerances Where Soft Materials Fight Back

Plenty of shops say they machine aluminum, stainless steel, and plastic. Far fewer can hold tight tolerances and thin features in them, because soft materials deform, burr, and distort in ways that harder metals do not. That is the work this facility is built for.

The approach is disciplined. This is a nominal shop that uses as little tolerance as possible, machining to 0.001 inch, even when the allowable tolerance is plus or minus 0.005 inch, so customers never have to worry about tolerance stack-ups when mating these parts with others.

For more than 50 years, the team has done this for makers of some of the world’s most sophisticated measurement and diagnostic devices, where nothing less than exceptional accuracy will do.

What We Build in Minneapolis

The team produces tight-tolerance parts for precision-critical products, including the following.

Precision housings and enclosures
Thermal management components
Optical mounts and frames
Lightweight structural components
Medical diagnostic and measurement devices
Precision components for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs)

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Soft Alloys and Plastics We Machine in Minneapolis

The facility specializes in the materials that give other shops trouble, including the following.

Aluminum
Stainless steel
Copper
Brass
Engineering plastics, including PEEK, Delrin, and PTFE

Industries We Serve from Minneapolis

The facility is built for products where precision is non-negotiable, and its focus reflects that. Medical devices, instrumentation, and electronics sit at the core of the work, each one a natural fit for tight-tolerance machining of soft alloys and plastics.

Medical devices and diagnostics
Instrumentation and analytical equipment
Electronics and electrical systems
Semiconductor equipment
Aerospace components
Robotics and automation

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Why Our Customers Trust Dahlquist by Fathom

100%

On-Time Delivery

30+

State-of-the-art CNC mills and lathes

ISO 9001

Our parts are built to strict levels of quality

50+

Years exceeding our customers’ expectations

Minneapolis Milling for Complex Geometries

Multi-axis milling is where complex parts take shape. A new 5-axis machine handles intricate geometries in a single setup, with table sizes up to 20 by 40 inches for larger work.

Depth of equipment keeps it moving, with more than 20 horizontal and vertical milling centers on the floor. On site that includes fifteen three-axis vertical mills, one four-axis vertical, one five-axis vertical, and four three-axis horizontal mills, enough range to meet the most complex milling requirements without queueing behind other jobs.

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Precision Turning for Twin Cities Manufacturers

Turned parts get the same precision. The facility runs eight CNC lathes that machine parts up to 8 inches in diameter, and every one is equipped with sub-spindles, live tooling, a Y-axis, and bar feeders.

That setup lets the team turn and mill a part in the same operation, which cuts handling and holds accuracy on complex components. On site, the turning capacity includes one two-axis lathe and seven three-axis lathes with live tooling.

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Tight-Tolerance Quality Control in Minneapolis

Dahlquist Machine is committed to having a better-equipped quality lab than its customers. Its climate-controlled inspection lab is equipped with two Zeiss CMMs, a Micro Vu vision machine, and a range of digital and standard gauges. The facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified and ITAR registered. Machine operators perform their own quality inspections, ensuring complete ownership of the part, from machine setup to quality checks.

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Industrial worker inspects a ball bearing on a factory assembly line. Precision manufacturing and quality control in action

Just-in-Time Delivery for Minneapolis Manufacturers

Precision only helps if the parts arrive when the line needs them. The facility runs short-to-medium production quantities on a Just-in-Time or Kanban basis. The Dahlquist by Fathom production team monitors customer stocking levels via their ERP systems and delivers parts twice a week to help them keep their production lines running without interruption.

Stocking programs are available on request. Dahlquist by Fathom has maintained 100% on-time delivery for over 25 years.

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See What Dahlquist by Fathom Can Build For You

Download our linecard for an overview of our precision CNC capabilities and the engineering expertise that sets our team apart.

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Quality Our Customers Count On

The quotes below reflect the quality and reliability that keep customers with Fathom over the long run. The Minneapolis facility is built to hold that same standard on every project it takes on.

																			“We have been customers with Dahlquist for a long time because they deliver outstanding quality, on-time, every time. I believe these results are in large part due to the fantastic and customer focused team that works there.”
																		

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Laser Cutting Equipment Manufacturer

For Devices That Can’t Fail

The featured programs show how the team supported medical device makers whose parts had to perform without compromise, moving demanding builds through to production-ready hardware.

Robotic Surgery

When a medical device OEM launched a new robotic surgery system, it needed a reliable supplier for a myriad of supporting hardware. Fathom filled this role, helping keep this critical product launch on schedule.

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Orthopaedic Instruments

When mechanical components became a bottleneck that slowed a new product launch, an orthpaedic OEM moved them to Fathom.

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Why Choose Dahlquist by Fathom

Five Decades of Trust

Across more than 50 years, the team has built a reputation for quality and integrity, and for doing exactly what it says it will do.
100% On-Time, for 25 Years

The facility has maintained 100% on-time delivery for over 25 years, a track record that matters when parts feed a production line or a product launch.
Quality and Craftsmanship

A deep dedication to quality and craftsmanship runs through the team, which is what lets it deliver the best parts and service on every order.

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The Discipline Behind Our Precision

The Minneapolis operation is led by Robert Berg, who runs Ham Lake with a focus on precision, process discipline, and continuous improvement.

With a strong engineering foundation and deep expertise in lean manufacturing, Robert has built a team that consistently delivers tight tolerances, thin-wall geometries, and high-quality surface finishes in the metals and plastics where deformation and burrs are common pitfalls. Customers rely on him when parts cannot fail, when complex parts must hold tolerance, and when cosmetic finishes matter as much as function.

Check out Robert Berg’s LinkedIn profile to see his full career background.

Visit Our Minneapolis-Area Facility

While the team partners with companies nationwide, the facility proudly supports customers across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the wider Twin Cities metro, including Bloomington, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Blaine, and Coon Rapids, along with Rochester and St. Cloud.

13758 Johnson St NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304
Phone: 763-755-7575

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Start Your Next Precision Machining Project in Minneapolis

Bring your tight-tolerance metal or plastic part to a facility built for it. Whether the challenge is thin features, delicate materials, or cosmetic finishes that have to be right, the Minneapolis team delivers precision machining you can count on, on time.

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Common Questions About CNC Machining in Minneapolis

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What CNC machining services are available at the Minneapolis-area facility?

The facility offers high-precision CNC milling and turning, including multi-axis and 5-axis milling, live-tooling lathe work, and full tight-tolerance quality control. It specializes in short-to-medium production runs of metal and plastics.

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What materials do you specialize in machining?

The facility specializes in aluminum, stainless steel, brass and plastics, including PEEK, Delrin, and PTFE. These materials are prone to deformation and burrs, which is exactly where the team’s expertise makes the difference.

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How tight are the tolerances you can hold?

The facility is a nominal shop, which means it machines to as little tolerance as possible. For a tolerance of plus or minus 0.005 inch, the team machines to 0.001-0.002 inch, so parts mate cleanly without tolerance stack-ups.

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Do you offer Just-in-Time, Kanban, or stocking programs?

Yes. The facility runs short-to-medium production on a Just-in-Time or Kanban basis and offers stocking programs on request, backed by 100% on-time delivery maintained for over 25 years.

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Where is the facility located and what regions does it serve?

The facility is located at 13758 Johnson St NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304, and supports customers across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the wider Twin Cities metro, as well as Rochester, St. Cloud, and companies nationwide.

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What industries and applications do you typically serve?

The facility serves medical devices and diagnostics, instrumentation and analytical equipment, electronics and electrical systems, semiconductor equipment, aerospace components, and robotics and automation, producing parts such as precision housings, thermal management components, optical mounts, and coordinate measuring machine components.

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What makes Dahlquist by Fathom different from other CNC machining shops?

Two things set it apart. First, it is a nominal shop, so it holds tight tolerances and thin features in materials that deform, burr, and distort where other shops struggle. Second, it backs that precision with a delivery record few can claim, 100% on-time for over 25 years, plus Just-in-Time and stocking programs.