It depends on your customer base or niche. If you are aiming at getting in with blue chip customers then I would say yes. If you aim to stay small and do work for small firms then I would say no.
NQA are good if thinking of going down ISO9001 route. My own CNC Turning company have ours with them.
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It all depends on the function of the part. For instance, if strength is required then you need to choose a grade of material which offers this property.
The next factor to consider is suitability for manufacture. A Metal turning company would need the part to be from something available in...
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Great to see young people looking to a career in precision engineering. CADCAM would be a great choice as it’s used heavily throughout all areas of engineering.
I would recommend a career in CNC Turning as this is really rewarding. You get to work on some great machines and learning to...
I work for a subcontract CNC Turning company. I really enjoy it but one of the biggest challenges facing this industry is the skill shortage. This is a big problem as a lot of skilled engineers are approaching retirement age and there doesn’t seem to be enough youth coming through the ranks.
Whenever I have a scenario like this I just add a chart to the drawing outlining part number and finish etc.
I work in the Subcontract CNC Turning industry but should be applicable in your line of work too 👍.
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You need a machine with LFV technology (Citizen) which allows chipping of any material.
I have a Citizen L32 with it on and is a godsend on problematic materials.
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