Saturday, October 1, 2011

Three Reasons We Should All Be Thankful For CNC Machined Parts

By Adam L. Jenny


As the various processes of machining have evolved, the industry itself has been able to improve by leaps and bounds, giving major manufacturers access to the CNC machined parts they use to build their products. Some people may not quite grasp how profound these kind of parts actually are, but if you were to imagine a world without such parts, you may come to find that it would be a good bit different, and not in a good way.

First thing that we could consider is how many more extra parts and components are available in warehouses and on shelves now that computers have taken over the machining process and increased the production so vastly. If you look at how fast these things are being put out now days, it is easy to see that there will always be enough pieces to go around so manufactures can keep their goods coming off the assembly line. Imagine if your car stopped running but the part you need is on back order for three whole weeks, leaving you to find alternative transportation to where you need to be or simply not go at all.

If you ever go to the store thinking that you just bought a product or part that was overpriced, you may want to imagine a world without computerized machining. There is no secret that computers can calculate and function much faster than the average human beings and are therefore able to produce a much larger amount of goods in a much shorter amount of time. When you are able to spend a good bit less money and produce a great deal more products, you will end up making more money, which also allows you to charge the end consumer less for your product.

Precision is one of the highest priorities of the machining process and CNC machined parts are always precise and of the very highest quality. Precision made parts are vital if we want everything we have to function as it should. If a commercial jet was built using poorly manufactured parts, the aircraft could end up malfunctioning and crashing down to the earth, costing many people their lives.

By putting these three elements into perspective, pretty much anyone should be able to recognize why these parts are such a big deal. You may want to be thankful for them the next time you decide to travel overseas or drive your car on the interstate.




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