Expert news, information and analysis. Get expert technical advice on high quality CNC machining of components for a wide range of industrial sectors. Find out how to ensure improved consistency and lower production costs.
Plating is a common way of finishing machined components, but it is a stage that is very different to machining. Where CNC machining is precision process, plating is an art, and needs careful management of multiple variables. This is why it is important to plan your finishing requirements early on in your design.
Reshoring is becoming increasingly common. There are lots of benefits to moving your production back to the UK. Take a look at our top four reasons to reshore the manufacture of your precision machined components.
If you're trying to get a component within a specific budget, consistently getting quotes that are just too high is going to cause you problems. Here are a few tips on how to optimise your design and get your component in budget.
It's all too common. At the start of a relationship, everything's rosy. But then you take the next step... And suddenly, you've been ghosted. Not just in love, this can happen in the manufacturing industry too. So, what next?
If you outsource CNC machining, you are probably seeing component prices rise. For buyers that are focussed on getting best value for money, an environment where prices are rocketing can make your job very hard indeed.
When the economic backdrop is challenging, taking steps to secure your supply chain is one way to feel more in control. Technical Sales Manager Edward Moss shares three top tips for sourcing CNC machined parts.
2021 has marked a year of change at Penta. From new employees to new locations, our focus for the year has been the same as ever – providing an exemplary service for customers.
Engineering raw material prices have rocketed and it’s causing chaos.
Uncertainty over availability means it’s difficult to get quotes for materials, and difficult to get quotes for manufacturing. The timeframe in which a quote remains valid is shortening significantly. We’re feeling the effects, and we know our customers are too.
Designing an electronic enclosure isn’t always straightforward, and keeping costs down can be crucial for making the end product financially viable. From material choice to surface finish, there are decisions made across the whole manufacturing process where you may be adding unnecessary costs.
It can be a tricky balancing act to specify components in industries where there is a need for volume but also for safety, competition is high, or the market is commoditised. Designers and product development teams facing these challenges understand that tolerances must be detailed. And the datum must be precise. If they get any of this wrong, they risk compromising the product’s fit, form and function.
You love the brushed aluminium finish on your top-of-the-range designer laptop. And you want the same finish for the high-end medical device you’re specifying.
But this may not be as easy as you think. The aluminium grade you want may not be readily available. Or the finishing may require special techniques.
Prototypes are not as easy as you might imagine. You probably had to do a bit of filing and fettling to get your prototype to work. Perhaps a few tweaks to ensure a perfect geometric fit.
But did you update your drawings to reflect those changes? If not, your poor machining company may have been working from outdated and inaccurate drawings.
Our experienced engineers get lots of calls and emails from medical device/component manufacturers who are in this situation. They need help to fix the problem (along with other issues they haven’t discovered yet).
"In our dealings with Penta Precision we have found them to be very committed to our needs, keeping us informed on the progress or our orders." Derek - Purchasing |
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