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As consumers, we each have a certain product that we鈥檙e happy to pay for. For me, I鈥檓 a stickler for a lush yard and garden, and I use a local landscaper here in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

They鈥檙e not cheap, yet I know that I鈥檓 paying for high-quality work and great ideas for the areas around my home. The same thinking can be applied to CNC machine shops, although the dynamics are a bit different.

The name of the game in high-quality CNC machining is precision and repeatability. When those come together simultaneously, quality and performance can be achieved. But, at what cost? And, how do you know you鈥檙e getting what you鈥檙e paying for if you don鈥檛 have in-depth technical knowledge of CNC machining?

The manufacturing world can be tricky. An experienced CNC machine shop may plan a project that seems flawless on paper, taking into account all the subtleties that streamline a process. Yet, when the plan becomes reality, and the process starts flowing, it may fall short of the projected production or profitability targets. 

How can value engineering and/or value analysis solve a challenge like this?

Here鈥檚 a real-world example from 色花堂 Machine. A high-end part that required extreme precision 鈥� and also speciality tooling 鈥� was not hitting cycle time goals. One step in the process involved pressure testing the part after machining; so, taking the part to the assembly and pressure area (and back again after testing).

Many industries have the need for high-quality, precision machining. From automotive to aerospace, construction to agriculture (and many more), when a workpiece needs to be custom-machined to maintain tight tolerances, precision machining is usually the answer.

However, CNC (computer numerical control) machining is a bit different because it鈥檚 automated. Not only can CNC machining achieve extreme precision that cannot be achieved by traditional precision machining technology, it does so repeatedly, with cutting done by computer-guided equipment and complex tools.

Computer programming 鈥� a code sequence that tells the CNC machine what to do 鈥� makes a CNC machined part incredibly accurate, which is key for most parts.

This article begins to answer basic 鈥渨hy,鈥� 鈥渉ow,鈥� 鈥渨hen,鈥� and even 鈥渨ho鈥� questions of CNC machining services, helping you get started and enjoying its many benefits.

A computer numerical controlled (CNC) machine controls tools, such as a lathe or mill, using a computer program to achieve incredible precision. Just about all industries rely on these custom machined parts and have been for decades. Yet, there are still some myths that give people the wrong impression about CNC machining.