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Landed cost is the total cost of getting a finished part from the supplier's dock to your warehouse, including unit price, freight, customs duty, insurance,...
Continue Reading →Metal parts PPAP submission checklist for buyers When you source custom metal parts from a supplier in China or anywhere overseas, you need proof that the...
Continue Reading →When to choose MIM over CNC machining for small metal parts I have spent enough time in quoting meetings to know that the question "should we MIM this or...
Continue Reading →A part that needs a 5-axis cycle can cost two to four times more than the same geometry split across simpler 3-axis operations. Learn how to reduce features...
Continue Reading →Most custom metal parts arrive late because of slow decisions, not slow machines. Send a clean drawing, use stock material where you can, plan PPAP early,...
Continue Reading →Questions to ask before choosing a metal parts manufacturer I have spent most of the last 27 years on the supplier side of the metal parts business. That...
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