(6 Procurement-Critical Q&As for Your Next Bid)
A: Starting with turning generates expensive waste.
Real case: 316L pump impeller (3k pcs/yr)
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Traditional (Lathe-first) |
Optimized Sequence |
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Ø280 mm bar → 0.49 kg part |
Near-net casting → 0.49 kg |
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83% waste |
46% waste |
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Saving: $31/pc with forging + 5-axis rough milling |
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Key: Deep-pocket parts remove 60-80% material faster with 5-axis milling before precision turning.
A: Make sealing features the FINAL operation.
Our method:
1. Complete all milling/drilling in mill-turn
2. Cut seal groove with a fresh insert in the same fixture
Result: 100% helium leak test pass rate for hydraulic clients.
Q3: Can one supplier manage multi-process workflows?
A: Yes, with a process-driven mindset.
Simituo’s decision framework:
PlaintextHeavy material removal → 5-axis milling centre
Critical roundness → Mill-turn/Swiss lathe
Shafts with milled features → B-axis mill-turn
Outcome: Single PO, single deadline, zero finger-pointing.
A: Leverage 5-axis/mill-turn flexibility.
Emergency case: German robotics order
• Initial: 5 pcs in 3 weeks
• Changed: 50 pcs in 1 week
Action: Clone the first-article program for batch production
Result: Shipped 4 days early at original pricing.
A: Target two overlooked areas:
1. Blank strategy
– Forgings/castings over bar stock
– Additive near-net shaping
2. Setup elimination
– One-clamp mill-turn vs multi-fixture flow
Valve body result:
• 24% cost reduction
• Lead time 42 → 19 days
A: You’re talking to the solution.
Simituo’s 24/7 advantage:
✅ Direct engineer access via WeChat/WhatsApp
✅ Factory running 24/6 with 40+ material grades in stock
✅ Change response protocol:
• Rev B drawings reviewed before 8 AM CN time
• Updated quote/delivery before your workday starts
Stop fighting processes – Make them work for you.
Submit drawings at www.simituo.com
Guarantee: 2-hour preliminary quote, 24-hour firm plan