Your prototype shouldn't take months.
SourceNC connects your startup with local contractors, building a trusted relationship all while getting your ideas to you faster.
Free for startups and hobbyists.
Weeks to make. Weeks to ship.
Tariffs and freight fees stack on top, and every design change restarts the clock.
Good local shops are hard to find online, and it's hard to know if a distant supplier can be trusted.
Won't a local shop cost more than ordering overseas?
The unit price can be higher, but overseas orders add tariffs, import duties, freight fees and weeks of waiting.
Locally there are no import fees, you talk to the shop directly, and you can pick up parts fast.
Connect your ideas with American manufacturing.
SourceNC is the middleman between you and a local CNC machine shop (a shop with computer-controlled cutting machines).
Share your CAD file (the 3D design file of your part), drawing or sketch, and say what you need made.
Choose how far you're willing to go, and SourceNC matches you with a local shop that fits the job.
SourceNC sets up the contract, and you talk directly with your shop until the part is ready.
Local or overseas?
| Topic | Local shop through SourceNC | Overseas supplier |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Parts made nearby | Weeks of production plus weeks of shipping |
| Fees | No tariffs or import duties | Tariffs, import duties and freight fees on top |
| Communication | Talk directly with the shop | Time zones, language barriers, slow updates |
| Pickup | Same day, week or month | Waiting on customs and freight |
| Design changes | A quick conversation | The clock restarts |
Your Product. Your Shop. One trusted relationship.
Parts made nearby, with pickup possible the same day, week or month.
- Direct contact with your manufacturer, with no long gaps between updates.
- No tariffs or import duties, and no fees beyond what you pay the manufacturer.
- One trusted relationship with an American shop you can visit.
Questions
Won't a local shop cost more than ordering overseas?
The unit price can be higher, but overseas orders add tariffs, import duties, freight fees and weeks of waiting.
Locally there are no import fees, you talk to the shop directly, and you can pick up parts fast.
What does SourceNC cost?
Nothing for startups and hobbyists. You pay only what the manufacturer charges.
What do I need to get started?
Your CAD files, drawings, photos or sketches, plus a description of what you want made.
How far away will my shop be?
You choose a radius, and you can also see shops farther away that match your job.
Who is the contract between?
You and the shop. SourceNC sets it up and connects you directly.
Get in before we open.
Join the waitlist to get in before SourceNC opens to the public, and the first 100 people become Founding Members.