When choosing the type of metal used for your production run, you will want to consider raw materials that are good quality and readily available to your manufacturer. Here are two things to keep in mind:
In many cases, the unit quantity of your metal fabrication project will have the largest impact on your overall costs. Understanding the needs of the business now and in the future will allow you to make better-informed decisions on the scale of your fabrication project.
While a higher-volume production run may seem like a larger investment up front, you will see significant cost-savings on a unit-by-unit basis if you place a larger order.
Typically, your manufacturer will have minimum-order standards and volume-pricing tiers that you can negotiate prior to production. Be sure to ask!
You should think about the complexity of your welding design prior to sending it to the production mill. The more complex your fabrication project is, the longer your production run will be, and your wallet will suffer.
In most cases, you can make adaptations to your design without sacrificing its integrity before it goes to production.
You should can do this by researching or talking to your vendor about how many times your metal needs:
If there are ways to simplify the manufacturing process and reduce how long each fabrication takes, this kind of change will help reduce your costs.
Understanding how to ensure higher-quality and cost-effective fabrication projects is an essential part of scaling your business. By taking these steps and using the right tools and services, you’ll maximize the efficiency of your next production run.
Although there are several steps you can take to help reduce your metal fabrication costs, one of the best ways to ensure cost efficiency is by working with your contract manufacturer’s engineers.
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