A part nobody else could hold to tolerance
A capital equipment manufacturer
Two suppliers had failed on the same feature.
The challenge
A thin-walled component was distorting during machining. Two previous suppliers had scrapped a high proportion of parts and neither could explain why.
What we did
We changed the fixturing and the sequence so the wall was finished last with the part fully supported, and added an in-process check at the point the distortion had been occurring.
The outcome
Consistent conformance and a scrap rate that made the part economic again.
Results
What changed
- <1%
- scrap rate
- 100%
- dimensional conformance
How we work
What working with us looks like
Four stages, and you will always know which one you are in.
01
Enquiry
Send drawings or a sample. Quotation within two working days, with a note on cost drivers.
02
First article
A first article with full inspection report, signed off by you before production runs.
03
Production
Scheduled manufacture with in-process inspection and traceability through every batch.
04
Supply
Delivery to schedule, held stock where agreed, and a quarterly supply review.
Send us a drawing
Quotations usually come back within two working days, with a note on anything in the design that will cost you more than it needs to.
Request a quote