Avoid going back to the drawing board in CNC machining services

One of the challenges of CNC cutting is usually not the craft itself, but the preparation to get the job done - in particular, making sure that the machinist and the design engineer are on the same page. When the mechanic receives the drawing, we review it to determine:

If the parts can be manufactured

How will it be made

Which attributes are important for the type of computer you will be using

In fact, not everything on paper can be made on a machine. Therefore, before engineers do the mapping, it helps that they do some research to ensure that their vision is compatible with machining capabilities and equipment available to their CNC company, such as metal cutting.

For example, a design engineer may provide very comprehensive drawings showing each step that needs to be completed to produce a part. However, a closer look may reveal that not all steps can be done using the same discipline.

For example, we might be able to do seven out of ten steps on a CNC lathe, but the other two steps would need to be done using discharge machining (EDM), and the last step would require additional process from an external supplier. These additional steps and ancillary processes from third party vendors all have an impact on costs.

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