5 Points to Consider When Selecting CNC Precision Engineers

Listed below are five key factors 1. Skills and Facilities Offered A modern engineering agency needs to be able to provide a full range of precision engineering services to make it possible for them to become a true single source supplier for precision engineering needs. Amongst the expertise that would be on offer are the following:- . Turning . Milling . Grinding . Assembly . Welding . Testing . Inspecting . Hard Turning / Milling . Prototyping . Metal Treatment and Finishing . Stockholding . In house logistics . Delivery to 'JIT' and Kanban systems . Electronic schedule processing . Collaborative cost reduction exercises . Fast turnarounds . Small batch work . High volume production runs . Lights out manufacturing 2. Resources Worked With In addition to all the common metals and plastics utilized in engineering, some engineers will have experience in manufacturing and machining from the following:- . Titanium . Inconel . Hastelloy . Waspaloy . S17400 . 440C . Nickel Iron (and other nickel alloys) . Cobalt alloys . Carbon / Graphite / Glass Reinforced Plastics Expertise of those types of resources signifies a high level of skill as they are hard to machine. 3. Experience Always check case studies to see what sort of work the manufacturing company has carried out before. Expertise of the following industries:- Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Oil and Gas Industries, Medical and Nuclear, indicates a high degree of attention to detail, good quality production and adherence to schedules. 4. Credentials Within the engineering sector there are a number of top quality standards that make the industry experts stand out. Always look for adherence to ISO 9001 production quality standards as a minimum. In addition SC21 and accreditation from Rolls Royce is a pre-requisite for aeronautical engineering and documentation needs to conform to AS9102 standard. Comprehension of or accreditation to TS1694 standards are now required for working in the automotive industry. 5. Capacity and Turnaround Times Capacity to meet volume requirements, flexibility, turn around times, on time delivery and of course quality performance are all factors that need to be taken into consideration. It is no good finding an engineering company that can't meet your standards or schedules. All of the above criteria can be met by engineering companies and need to be evaluated prior to selecting the company that you choose to do business with.

Coker Engineering Ltd are precision engineers based in Somerset UK, offering a true single source supplier precision engineering service. Take a look at their website http://www.cokerengineering.com for more information.