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Precision Machined Products and Consideration About CNC Machine

• Publicado por John Scott 14 de dezembro de 2023 - Arquivado em Tecnologia - #precision machined products  - 6 visualizações

  While industrial production and manufacturing has been utilized for centuries now, the old methods  of production had many problems and limitations. They were only able to produce goods up to a certain size and degree of finish. As a result, most of the technology was mechanical in nature. With the advancement in electronics and computing technologies, the very underlying concepts in industrial manufacturing have been revolutionized.

   

  This can be seen in the very advancements around us. Compare the old picture tube televisions to modern LED and OLED panels. Just see how sleek these modern TVs are and how large is the screen size compared to older models. Yet the build quality is way better. Almost no panel gaps and every part fits with millimeter precision. All this has been made possible by precision machining. 

   

  What are Precision Machined Products?

   

  Older manufacturing was mostly manual and thus had limitations in terms of how small a product can be made. Since a lot of work was being done by hands and eyeballing, miniaturization was very limited. However with advancement of technology, it has become possible to make products with millimeter precision. These are generally not made by hands but by machines which use specialized precision tools and are controlled by computers.

   

  The machine operator provides specifications to the machine which then works according to those specifications. The primary method of manufacturing precision machined products is called the Computer Numeric Control system, known in short as CNC manufacturing. This kind of work is done in specialized shops and establishments known as a CNC machining center. Today you can find many CNC centers spread in different parts of North America and almost all industrial areas will have at least one such center. 

   

  Considerations for Choosing a CNC Machine Center…

   

  If you are looking for the services of a CNC Machining Center, you should be looking for a well established company which has a proven track record in the industry. Here are a few tips and considerations for you to base your decision upon. 

   

  • First and most important thing is that you should look for a company that has a well established track record in the market. These companies bring two big advantages. First, they have a lot of experience in doing a lot of precision work. Second, they generally have a lot of designs related to precision products already set up. A new company will generally offer you low prices which may seem attractive but that is just because they have a lot of cash to burn. They are trying to make a name for themselves but if a company is working on a cost basis, there is no guarantee of the quality of work because their overall experience level is rather low.

   

  • Second factor you need to consider in choosing a CNC center is to choose a company that already has a strong order book. Now this may seem counter intuitive, but it has a very strong cost advantage. If a CNC center is already making products you want for other customers, it allows them to achieve economies of scale. They can club your order in the other same orders and give you better prices. Then there's also the factor that you can see what quality aspects are other clients relying on and benefit from those. 

   

  Precision machined products are meant to be made on scale and with high quality. Any compromise is not acceptable at all as the errors can ruin entire batches. This is why it is always recommended that you choose a local firm based in North America, instead of going offshore where you have no control either on the quality of product or on your own intellectual property!