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Optimizing Automation with the Right Materials Strategy

TCI Automation-Ready Blanks In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, automation is a critical lever for increasing productivity and reducing costs. But automation alone doesn’t guarantee success—consistency does. At TCI Precision Metals, our materials experts work hand-in-hand with shop floor managers to develop tailored materials strategies that ensure automation runs smoothly from the start. A successful materials […]

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Speaking of Automation

The following is an overview of what AI says are the biggest issues facing manufacturers today. Do You Agree? The biggest issues facing manufacturing today include persistent labor shortages and a widening skills gap, along with supply chain disruptions and the complexities of digital transformation and cybersecurity. Key Challenges in Manufacturing: Skilled Labor Shortage: A […]

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TCI Precision Metals Introduces Automation-Ready Blanks

TCI Precision Metals introduces new Automation-Ready materials designed to help manufacturers increase machining throughput and improve precision and consistency part-to-part. The materials solution combines pre-production planning support, customized materials, and JIT materials logistics. TCI's materials experts work directly with shop floor management to design the right materials strategy for each automated cell. This includes considerations […]

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TCI Precision Metals Introduces Custom-Cut Ready-to-Ship Blanks

TCI Precision Metals introduces custom-cut, Ready-to-Ship blanks. Customers can now order custom-sized, pre-machined materials that ship fast and arrive ready to go directly from receiving to finish machining. “Ready-to-Ship blanks, available online from TCI Precision Metals, are pre-configured in hundreds of dimension/alloy combinations. Each blank arrives at the customer flat, square, parallel, and +/-.002" of […]

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Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision Metals - Eastec, Booth #5030

Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision Metals Ready-to-Ship or Custom Made-to-Order Eastec, Booth #5030 April 10, 2025, Gardena, CA - TCI Precision Metals will show customers its precision Machine-Ready Blanks capabilities at EASTEC, May 13-15, 2023, at the Eastern States Exposition, Booth #5030. Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision Metals help shops shorten setup time, reduce scrap, […]

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What’s Your Secret Sauce?

A secret sauce isn’t just for cooking; it’s an essential ingredient for any process-based business, including manufacturing. Every successful shop has one, and it’s crucial to identify and maximize it as your point of difference. In today’s highly competitive manufacturing landscape, knowing what sets you apart and nurturing that advantage is key to sustained success. […]

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Happy Holidays!

Let me start by saying thank you; every one of us at TCI Precision Metals appreciates you. To our customers, thank you for trusting us with your business; for those who have not yet worked with us directly, thank you for following us and for considering us when you have a need. Every day is […]

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Precision Machine-Ready Materials - Are they right for your shop?

Based on a recent plan to buy survey for 2025 conducted among job shops and OEM manufacturers, the following were selected among the top reasons to invest in new technology and equipment: Improve productivity and efficiency Reduce costs Increase capacity Improve quality These investment objectives may be attainable by adding more costly equipment to an […]

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Precision Blanks Arrive Machine-Ready - IMTS SHOWDAILY

TCI Precision Metals manufactures custom precision blanks that arrive ready to load directly into CNC machining centers. According to the company, precision blanks reduce the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, and squaring operations as well as outside processing. Each blank is said to arrive deburred, clean and to customer specifications, as close as ±0.0005" […]

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Machine-Ready Blanks - CTE Mag

TCI Precision Metals announced, today, the addition of specialized round stock conversion to squared, high precision Machine-Ready Blanks. Depending on job specifications or customer preference, round and square, precision Machine-Ready Blanks are now available, starting from round raw stock. “Some customers prefer to start with round stock material even when the finished machine-ready material needs […]

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