When we get an inquiry from a customer, we don’t simply hand it to one of our manufacturers and return with a quote. We take a look at the design of the part, and if it’s presently being manufactured we take a look at how. We have a great deal of experience with metal and metal manufacturing. We use this experience to engineer the part in all aspects. Our goal is to make parts lighter, and manufacturing cheaper without any sacrifice in structural integrity.
Often, we receive designs from engineers who have recently graduated. Many times they design products according to textbook standards, giving each part a machined surface. There are some software programs that use this as a default setting as well. We’ve found that in many cases a cast surface will work, and will save money on manufacturing. We also get inquiries with outdated material specifications. By recommending a substitute alloy with the same (or better) properties, we’ve been able to save customers 30 and 40% on materials.
These are just some examples of how we’ve been able to take a design and make it better. Times are challenging right now. Everyone’s looking to save money where they can. At Deeco Metals, we have the skill to cut costs without cutting quality.