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TCI Precision Metals' ready-to-ship, machine-ready blanks are now available to order directly through OnlineMetals.com, the world’s leading e-commerce metal and plastics supplier. The move provides OnlineMetals’ customers the option to go beyond saw-cut materials and order pre-machined blanks made to close tolerance specifications. “Ready-to-ship blanks help shops shorten setup time, reduce scrap and increase overall […]

TCI Precision Metals has announced that its ready-to-ship, machine-ready blanks are now available to order directly through OnlineMetals.com. The premachined blanks are suitable for short-run production machining, tooling, and prototype applications. They eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, and squaring operations and outside processing. Read More

TCI Precision Metals has announced the installation of a new 42" CNC double-disc grinding center. "Technology advancements built into the new machine improve overall efficiency by more than 50% compared to traditional double-disc grinders, which will help TCI Precision Metals shorten customer lead times while maintaining close dimensional and flatness tolerances customers have come to […]

This document was created by Reata Engineering and Machine Works, and repurposed with permission.  When you request prototype or production machining services, it’s essential to call out the part specifications accurately in your print. Inaccurate information could result in a part that doesn’t function as intended or extends your lead time as you and your […]

Added Production for Growing Popularity of Machine-Ready Blanks TCI Precision Metals today announced the installation of a new 42” CNC double-disc grinding center.  Technology advancements built into the new machine improve overall efficiency by more than 50% compared to traditional double-disc grinders, which will help TCI Precision Metals shorten customer lead times, while maintaining close […]

Precision blanks can reduce or eliminate prep work on machine centers, making spindle time more productive and improving throughput. For many manufacturers, the first step in a machining operation is to square off the blanks before moving on to machining part features. Keeping the workpieces in a production line as similar as possible is vital, […]

READY TO SHIP BLANKS Our Standard Machine-Ready Blanks ™ are pre-configured in hundreds of dimension/alloy combinations. Each precision Standard Blank arrives square, flat and parallel within ± .002”, ready to load directly into your machining centers. Standard Machine-Ready Blanks are available in a wide range of materials and sizes with quick delivery for short and […]

TCI Precision Metals will be showing its precision Machine-Ready Blanks capabilities to customers at IMTS 2022, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, September 12-17, 2022, West Building, Booth #432123.  Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision Metals help shops shorten setup time, reduce scrap, and increase overall throughput up to 25% by eliminating material prep. Machine-Ready Blanks are guaranteed […]

TCI Precision Metals will be showing its precision capabilities to customers at IMTS 2022. " from TCI Precision Metals help shops shorten set-up time, reduce scrap and increase overall throughput up to 25% by eliminating material prep," said a company spokesperson. " are guaranteed to arrive machine-ready for production, with standard size blanks in low […]

Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision MetalsReady to Ship or Custom Made to OrderIMTS, Booth W-432123 Machine-Ready Blanks from TCI Precision Metals help shops shorten setup time, reduce scrap, and increase overall throughput up to 25% by eliminating material prep. Machine-ready blanks are guaranteed to arrive machine-ready for production with ready-to-ship blanks in low quantities available […]