For engineers and R&D leaders, meeting tight deadlines while delivering precision is an everyday challenge. From high-performance equipment to intricate prototypes, every part must align with strict specifications and timelines, leaving no room for error.
Company Size: | Small-Medium Business |
Location: | Netherlands |
Industry: | Maritime |
Technologies: | CNC Milling, CNC Turning |
Materials: | Brass, Stainless steel, Aluminum, POM-C, PP |
Project size: | 19 articles, 52 parts |
Project type: | Prototyping |

The Challenge: Delivering Precision Under Pressure
One recent project required manufacturing 19 custom precision CNC machining and 52 parts in total, all within just three weeks. The materials included brass, stainless steel, and engineering plastics, each with unique machining requirements, adding to the complexity.
Challenges like these are common in R&D and design-focused projects, where even a single unexpected delay can mess up the entire timeline. With limited time for manufacturability analysis, sourcing materials, and quality control, finding the right partner becomes critical. But these challenges are where Rototip shines.
How Rototip Delivers Results That Engineers Can Rely On
For this project, our approach was tailored to the customer’s specific needs:
Design for Manufacturing Collaboration: Our engineering team worked on identifying small design adjustments that reduced machining time while maintaining functionality and the specifications that they needed for the R&D prototype.
Material Sourcing Expertise: Our ability to source diverse materials quickly eliminated delays at the outset.
Efficient Production and Quality Control: With centralized quality control and a skilled manufacturing team, we ensured each part met exact specifications without requiring rework.
When 3 weeks would be barely enough to convince your own manufacturing workshop or your long-standing supplier to commit to the project, Rototip delivered the complete assembly, by addressing these common pain points, we enabled our client to stay on track.
Transparency in Manufacturing
Engineers often describe manufacturing as a “black box”, a process where progress is unclear until parts arrive. At Rototip, we prioritize transparency, providing regular updates throughout production.
We constantly follow up on the production schedule and keep a close eye on the production line; if an operator is done with the setup of the machine, we know right away; if the operator faces a challenge with manufacturing, our engineers intervene immediately.
“I find it strange that, at an age where people follow up if their pizza is already in the oven, manufacturing is still a black box. We change the rules of the game” adds Erkin, Project Manager at Rototip.
This real-time visibility allows design and R&D teams to plan effectively, confident that their parts will arrive on time and to spec.

Why Engineers Choose Rototip
For engineers and R&D leaders, the true value of a manufacturing partner lies in precision, reliability, and communication. At Rototip, we focus on enabling our clients to meet their goals and solve practical problems rather than overpromising or overcomplicating the process.
“Our long-lasting customer knows that we care about his project at least as much as his own team. No matter what the challenge he faces, we are there to help him overcome it.” Galip, CEO of Rototip
About Rototip
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Rototip provides precision manufacturing services for R&D, prototyping, and custom part production. We specialize in CNC machining, sheet metal processing, and other advanced technologies, serving engineers and innovators across 19 countries.