5-axis CNC machining at Blue Waters Engineering

Precision CNC Manufacturing  //  Vancouver, WA

Built to
Spec.
Every Time.

5-axis and 3-axis Mazak CNC machining with lights-out capability, a dedicated metrology lab, and two CMMs. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified. Led by engineers with deep aerospace, semiconductor, and defense backgrounds.

ISO 9001 Certified
AS9100D Certified
ITAR Registered
SAM.gov Registered
5-Axis
Mazak Variaxis i700
2
CMMs On-Site
<10µm
Single Digit Micron Tolerances
24/7
Lights-Out Capable
Capabilities

What We Machine.
How We Verify It.

Mazak machining centers, a dedicated metrology laboratory, and engineering expertise — from prototype to production.

5-Axis CNC Machining

Full simultaneous 5-axis contouring on the Mazak Variaxis i700. Complex geometry, compound angles, and undercuts in a single setup.

PlatformMazak Variaxis i700
OperationLights-out capable
Best forAerospace / defense
3-Axis CNC Machining

High-efficiency prismatic and plate work on Mazak VC-500 vertical machining centers. Production runs, repeat orders, lights-out capable.

PlatformMazak VC-500
Work typePrismatic / plate
ProductionPrototype to volume
Metrology Laboratory

Dedicated on-site lab with two CMMs. FAI, in-process, and final verification with NIST-traceable standards. Full dimensional reporting available.

Equipment2× CMM on-site
StandardsNIST-traceable
ReportsFAI / in-process / final
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Why Blue Waters

What Sets Us Apart

A small team with deep credentials — not a job shop, but a precision manufacturing partner with engineering depth.

01
Engineering Backgrounds, Not Just Operators

Leadership carries deep experience in aerospace, semiconductor capital equipment, and defense systems. We understand your requirements before the first chip flies.

02
Two CMMs. One Lab. Zero Guesswork.

Our dedicated metrology lab means inspection is never an afterthought. First-article, in-process, and final verification with full dimensional reporting.

03
ISO 9001 + AS9100D Certified

Both certifications held and maintained. Audit-ready, traceable, and documented for the most demanding aerospace and defense prime customers.

04
Lights-Out Capacity, Boutique Accountability

Near-continuous machine utilization gives us throughput of a larger shop. Small team means direct access to decision-makers — every order gets senior attention.

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