13 Ways to Save Time and Cost by Using Machine-Ready Blanks

Here are a baker’s dozen benefits that can be gained by using pre-cut blanks in machine shops:

• The in-house preparation of raw material is eliminated.
• Machine-ready blanks do not need to be squared like sawed blanks.
• Dimensional, flatness, parallelism, and squareness tolerances can be guaranteed by the supplier.
• Secondary operations and fixtures are not needed.
• End mill taper issues are eliminated.
• Labor requirements are reduced substantially.
• With the elimination of prep time, set-up time can be minimized.
• Machine-ready blanks can be loaded directly into the CNC machine.
• Machining cycle times can be reduced.
• Machine-ready blanks can be ground and/or milled two sides at a time versus typical inhouse milling operation of one side at a time.
• Operator and machine throughput levels and operational efficiencies can be increased.
• The reduction of set-up and cycle times free operators and machines for more production without requiring an increase in labor or more machines.
• Overall part costs are reduced by 15 percent or more.

This list of benefits was recommended by TCI Precision Metals (http://www.tciprecision.com)