Machined parts in the same order
CNC milling and turning on 3- and 5-axis machines, ±0.005″ standard. Brackets and the blocks they bolt to ship together.
01 / The Xeon NC difference
What sets Xeon NC apart from OSH Cut.
The cutting, bending and hardware overlap. Here is what Xeon NC adds. The first three are services OSH Cut does not list.
Production 3D printing
HP Multi Jet Fusion in Nylon PA12, for housings, fixtures and covers that suit printing better than sheet.
Type II anodizing
Anodized aluminum panels and brackets, clear or dyed, finished in the same shop that cut them.
Published bend data
The K-factor, inside radius, die and bend deduction for every stocked thickness, on every material page.
A proof before production
A proof drawing comes back before your parts are cut, so a wrong flange is caught on paper, not on the brake.
Every quote code explained
Each warning in your quote has a code. The DFM lookup says what it means and how to fix it.
02 / Capabilities comparison
Xeon NC vs. OSH Cut, service by service.
From each company's own website. A dash means the service was not listed when we checked on October 9, 2026; confirm on oshcut.com before you order.
| Service | Xeon NC | OSH Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting and forming | ||
| Sheet laser cutting | ✓ | ✓ |
| CNC press brake bending | ✓ | ✓ |
| Press brake bend simulation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laser tube cutting | — | ✓ |
| CNC tube bending | — | ✓ |
| Machining and printing | ||
| CNC milling and turning | ✓ | — |
| HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing | ✓ | — |
| Holes and hardware | ||
| Tapping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Countersinking | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEM hardware insertion | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finishing | ||
| Deburring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Powder coating | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type II anodizing | ✓ | — |
| Bead blasting | — | ✓ |
| Centrifugal tumbling | — | ✓ |
| Ordering and quality | ||
| Instant online quote | ✓ | ✓ |
| No minimum order | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 9001:2015 certified | — | ✓ |
| Where parts are made | ||
| Production locations | Nampa, Idaho | Spanish Fork, Utah; Burlington, Kentucky |
03 / Materials and limits
Different catalogs, similar thickness range.
Xeon NC stocks fewer alloys, with full bend data for each. OSH Cut stocks a wider range of metals.
Xeon NC
- Metals
- Aluminum, carbon steel, stainless
- Catalog
- 16 material families, 126 stocked thicknesses
- Laser thickness
- 0.005″ to 1.00″
- Bending
- Up to 0.75″, with the die, radius and K-factor listed per thickness
- Files
- STEP, DXF; STL for 3D printing
OSH Cut (as published)
- Metals
- Steel, stainless, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, nickel
- Catalog
- Over 400 grades and alloys
- Laser thickness
- 0.005″ to 1″; tube up to 10″ diameter
- Bending
- Up to 3/4″, bend lengths up to 119″
- Files
- DXF, STEP and most native CAD formats
04 / Which one fits
Pick the shop that runs the process.
A fair comparison says where the other shop is ahead.
Xeon NC is usually the stronger fit
Mixed orders, designed to known numbers
- The order mixes sheet metal with machined parts or MJF prints.
- You need Type II anodized aluminum.
- You want the K-factor and bend deduction before you design.
- You want a proof drawing before production.
- You want parts made in Idaho.
OSH Cut may be the stronger fit
Tube work and a wider metal range
- Laser tube cutting or CNC tube bending.
- Bead blasting or centrifugal tumbling.
- Copper, brass, bronze or nickel alloys.
- A supplier with ISO 9001:2015 certification.
- A plant in Kentucky closer to the East Coast.
Comparing other online shops too? See Xeon NC vs. Fabworks, how Xeon NC compares with SendCutSend, Xeon NC vs. Xometry, or the guide to where to get sheet metal parts.
05 / Moving a job over
Export a STEP. Check the bend data.
01
Send a formed STEP.If you work in a native CAD format, export the formed part as STEP. We develop the flat pattern for the die that runs your job. See the Onshape STEP export guide.
02
Match material and thickness to our catalog.Every stocked alloy and thickness is on the materials page, with its laser and bend limits.
03
If you send a flat DXF, use our K-factor.A blank developed with another shop's bend allowance can come out a few thousandths off per bend. Use the row in our K-factor chart.
Same upload-quote-order flow. Machining, printing and anodizing in the same box.
06 / Frequently asked questions
Xeon NC vs. OSH Cut FAQs.
Why choose Xeon NC over OSH Cut?
Choose Xeon NC when one order mixes sheet metal with CNC machined parts or MJF 3D prints, when you need Type II anodized aluminum, or when you want to design to published bend data. Xeon NC lists the K-factor, inside radius, die and bend deduction for every stocked thickness and sends a proof drawing before production.
Does OSH Cut offer CNC machining or 3D printing?
Neither appears among the services on oshcut.com as of October 9, 2026. Xeon NC offers CNC milling and turning and HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing in Nylon PA12 alongside its sheet metal work.
Does OSH Cut offer anodizing?
Anodizing is not listed among OSH Cut's services as of October 9, 2026. Its listed finishes are deburring, bead blasting, centrifugal tumbling and powder coating. Xeon NC offers Type II anodizing on aluminum, clear or dyed.
When is OSH Cut the better choice?
OSH Cut lists laser tube cutting, CNC tube bending, bead blasting and centrifugal tumbling, stocks copper, brass, bronze and nickel alloys, is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and runs plants in Utah and Kentucky. If your job needs one of those, OSH Cut is a strong fit.
Where are Xeon NC and OSH Cut located?
Xeon NC makes every part in one shop in Nampa, Idaho. OSH Cut lists facilities in Spanish Fork, Utah and Burlington, Kentucky.
Can I send Xeon NC the same files I send OSH Cut?
Xeon NC quotes from STEP and DXF files. If you work in SolidWorks, Inventor or another native format, export a STEP of the formed part. We develop the flat pattern from the bend data for the die that runs your job.
Is Xeon NC affiliated with OSH Cut?
No. OSH Cut is an independent company and a trademark of its owner. This page compares publicly listed services so you can pick the right shop for each job.
Sources, checked October 9, 2026: OSH Cut home and services, laser tube cutting, CNC tube bending, bead blasting and powder coating. OSH Cut is a trademark of its owner. Xeon NC is not affiliated with OSH Cut.