Okay, I’ll say it, the answer is management. Companies committed to lean manufacturing can not ‘just set it and forget it.’ Process mapping must be continuous, locating and squeezing inefficiency out of every step, while improving yield and overall quality. ... Read More >
Many of the close tolerance Machine-Ready Blanks we produce at TCI Precision Metals are flat and designed to stay that way. Demand for flat material that resists movement during machining is high for two reasons, one, part movement can turn parts into scrap, and two,... Read More >
We continue to support the needs of national health and safety, and critical infrastructure by providing near net size machine-ready materials designed to reduce the production time of essential products. In the spirit of our Rapid Response Program, which gives... Read More >
Yep, that about sums it up for me. I tend to be pragmatic about most things, but when it comes to the power and resolve of the human spirit, I am highly optimistic. In our lifetime we have met many challenges head-on and have gotten through them, together. The... Read More >
Make or Buy? Near net size pre-machined materials, or what we refer to as Machine-Ready Blanks, are designed to increase the efficiency of production machining by eliminating material prep. Machine-Ready Blanks can be virtually any size or shape and can include added... Read More >
Helps Reduce Buy-to-Fly Ratios- Buy-to-Fly Ratio (BTF) is a term used mainly by additive manufacturing suppliers to substantiate the efficiencies of 3D printing. The BTF analogy is a good one, all things equal, but they are not. There are many different... Read More >
