Advantages of CNC machining

1. Ensuring Precision

CNC machining can be as close as 0.001 inches. This number is so trustworthy that even NASA uses CNC machining processes. The aerospace giant manufactures many of its rocket components and finished products this way.

Many common medical tools you can think of are manufactured using CNC machining. Think of scalpels or prosthetics or even stethoscopes. All of these tools go through some form of machining during the manufacturing process, and rarely by hand.

Then there are automakers, engineers, airplane manufacturers, and so on. These are all big, important industries that rely on consistent precision to get the job done. You'd be hard pressed to find an industry that doesn't use CNC machining.

2. Save time

Productivity can be increased with CNC machining processes. In 2022, Manufacturing Systems Magazine reported that CNC machining can cut wait times in half. Machines can run 24/7 without interruption. This means you can produce parts faster without the breaks that manual labor requires.

You can reduce orders that take a week or a month to just hours or days. This allows you to get your products to market faster than your competitors.

3. Cost savings

CNC machining allows you to save on production costs. It can even increase sales.

With CNC machining you can save on labor costs. On top of that, you can spread the cost of adoption over countless parts. This is because CNC machining can produce a large number of different parts and end products. While it is possible, it is rare that CNC is commissioned for a single purpose.

4. You can machine a wide range of materials

If you think that machining is just a metal working process, you are sadly mistaken. While metals from aluminum to titanium can be machined, plastics, wood, and stone can also be CNC machined.

And of course, you're not limited to the number of products you can produce. Even better, you can change the choice of material with minimal disruption to the production process.

5. You can expand your business

At first, you may find yourself with only about 20 parts. There can be a long wait from the time you order a part to the time it arrives. With CNC machining, you can multiply the size of your production in a matter of months.

Not only do you shorten lead times, but you can also implement design changes quickly. This eliminates the need to train employees on new designs. Simply update the digital design and get to work. All of this minimizes labor costs and increases production.

CNC machining offers significant advantages in terms of increased throughput. You may be experimenting with new prototypes. You may be confident enough to increase existing production. Either way, scaling your business with CNC machining ensures accuracy, control and cost savings.

You now know exactly how CNC machining can bring you accuracy, speed and cost savings. You also know that it can machine a wide range of materials and expand as your business expands. These benefits make CNC machining key to modern manufacturing.