Capabilities overview
What we can help you make
Covari connects CNC machining, sheet metal, 3D printing, and injection molding with trusted small shops that handle prototypes through recurring low-volume builds. Submit an RFQ with your CAD files, keep everything private, and get matched with verified shops that already run similar materials and complexity.
Typical matches: tight-tolerance metal prototypes, formed sheet-metal enclosures, 3D-printed validation builds, and injection-molded plastic parts from tooling through production runs.
Processes
Where we're strongest
These offerings cover most RFQs we route today. Each card highlights where our supplier bench is strongest.
CNC
Milling and turning from shops experienced with tight-tolerance prototype and low-volume production across common alloys and plastics.
Best for
- Prototype and low-volume parts that need collaborative DFM
- Aluminum, stainless, tool steels, Delrin, and similar materials
- Components with mixed milling/turning ops or secondary finishing
Coverage
Coverage varies by supplier — from tight-tolerance prototypes through recurring low-volume builds.
Sheet Metal
Laser cutting, forming, and hardware installation for enclosures, brackets, and light structural parts.
Best for
- Electromechanical enclosures or brackets with multiple bends
- Gauge thicknesses through roughly 0.25 inch
- Projects that benefit from quick fixture tweaks before production
Coverage
Capabilities continue expanding across the network — contact us for specialized forming or larger panels.
3DP (FDM, SLA, MJF, SLS)
Polymer additive for complex geometries without tooling delays — we route FDM, SLA, MJF, and SLS today.
Best for
- Design validation parts that need fast turns
- Lightweight structures with internal channels or lattices
- Short-run spares where machining would be cost-prohibitive
Coverage
Build envelopes and materials vary by process and supplier — share your geometry and we'll match accordingly.
Injection Molding
Molded plastic parts from prototype tooling through low-to-mid volume production, with shops that help you dial in materials and tolerances.
Best for
- Pilot builds that need hardware install or welded frames
- Subassemblies that benefit from pre-fit testing
- Parts that need cosmetic finishing alongside functional checks
Coverage
Tooling and volume ranges vary by shop — contact us for specialized materials or production requirements.
Tolerances & envelopes
Approximate ranges so you can sanity-check fit
These ranges help you check fit before submitting. If you're near an edge, send the request anyway — coverage varies by supplier and we'll help route to the right shop.
- CNC envelopes
- Tight-tolerance prototype and low-volume parts up to roughly 24" x 24" x 12".
- Sheet metal
- Formed panels and brackets up to ~36" in the longest dimension.
- 3DP
- Polymer builds up to about a 12" cube with fine features near 0.010" (varies by FDM, SLA, MJF, or SLS).
- Typical quantities
- Single prototypes through recurring low/medium production releases.
- Complexity sweet spot
- Multi-op parts that benefit from shop-level DFM collaboration.
Larger parts welcome for review — coverage varies by supplier.
Contact us for specialized forming or larger panels.
Build envelopes vary by process and supplier.
Network coverage
Capabilities continue expanding across our suppliers
Our supplier bench is curated and growing. If your project has specialized requirements, contact us — we'll help find the right match.
- Coverage varies by supplier — our network spans CNC, sheet metal, 3D printing, and injection molding with capabilities that continue expanding.
- Specialized materials, certifications, and larger envelopes are available through select shops — contact us for specialized requirements.
- We match each search request with shops that have the right equipment and capacity, and can help route complex or unusual work.
How matching works
Same flow as the homepage—just zoomed in on capabilities
We keep supplier routing private and curated so RFQs land with the right shops the first time.
Capacity-aware shop matching
We match your RFQ with a small bench of trusted shops based on who has the right equipment and capacity right now — no auctions, no race-to-the-bottom blast lists.
Private routing
Only the shops we’ve matched to your project. Nothing goes on a public job board or blast list — your files stay private until you choose to share them.
Hands-on monitoring
We keep an eye on activity in your workspace. If something goes sideways, we step in — whether that means nudging the shop or bringing in another one from your bench.