As an OEM, making the best choices in finding contract machining services offering more than just the basics is a benefit to your business. Working with one CNC machining company for one or more additional services helps to reduce the cost of your production, which translates into a competitive edge for your company.
It is important to consider what value-added services any CNC machining company is able to provide, and more specifically the services needed for your parts and components. After all, if the services offered are not a good match, they are not a cost saving to your company.
Options to Consider
Depending on your industry and the types of parts and components produced, different services may be more important and relevant. For example, in the medical device and equipment sector, laser engraving of parts is often a critical consideration. This same value-added service is also important to a wide range of OEMs including the aerospace industry as well as in equipment parts and components.
Welding services are another commonly requested value-added service. Welding can include traditional resistance or stick welding as well as MIG and TIG welding. Bending services for metal parts and components is often required, and the CNC machining company should be able to work with the material as well as the size of the parts.
Assembly services are also a benefit to many OEMs. By receiving the unit ready to install, the in-house fabrication is much faster and reduces waste and time. Additionally, it is possible to reduce in-house operations costs by outsourcing assembly, engraving, and fabrication to the CNC machining service.
When choosing a CNC company for machining of parts and component, always consider the value-added services they can provide for your business. With a fixed price, it is a better option to outsource rather than try to complete the work in-house.
