Most of our work is production: the same part, machined to the same drawing, order after order. Batch sizes run from a few dozen to several thousand parts. Once your part is set up, with the program proven and the process notes in place, repeat orders get quoted and started quickly, and the thousandth part is held to the same drawing as the first.
What's included
- Batch production from a few dozen to thousands of parts per order
- Program, setup, and process notes kept on file for repeat orders
- Parts checked against the drawing through the run, not just the first piece
- Revision control when your drawing changes between orders
- Pickup at the shop or shipping arranged to your dock
Why this matters
For a production part, the real cost of a supplier is not the piece price, it is the parts that arrive wrong, late, or different from the last batch. A shop that keeps your program and process on file, and checks parts against the drawing through the run, protects your downstream assembly from all three.
Have a part in mind?
Send the drawing, material, and quantity. We review it and come back with a real price and lead time.
Frequently asked: production runs
What order quantities make sense for production machining? +
Our typical production orders run from a few dozen parts to a few thousand. Below that, look at our prototyping service, the work is the same but the setup cost dominates. Well above that, high-volume dedicated automation may beat a job shop on price, and we will tell you honestly if your volume is past the point where we are the right fit.
How do repeat orders work? +
After the first run, your program, setup notes, and drawing revision stay on file. A repeat order is usually an email with the quantity. We confirm the price and lead time, check the drawing revision has not changed on your side, and put the job in the queue. No re-quoting from zero, no re-explaining the part.
How do you keep parts consistent across a run and between orders? +
The drawing is the reference for every batch. Parts are checked against it during the run, not just at the start, and the process notes from previous runs keep the setup the same from order to order. If anything about the process needs to change between orders, sourcing, tooling, or sequencing, the parts still get checked against the same print.
Can you hold stock or do blanket orders? +
That depends on the part and the volumes, and it is a conversation rather than a checkbox. Some customers order full batches and warehouse parts themselves, others want a standing arrangement. Raise it in the quote request and we will work out what makes sense.
What happens if a part in a batch is out of spec? +
If we find it, it does not ship. If you find it, call us and we make it right. We would rather remake a part than have you build our mistake into your product. This is also why we check parts against the drawing through the run rather than only inspecting the first piece.