Why Smart Buyers Ask "Who Handles Both?"

(5 Procurement Truths for 2025)

Q1: How to Verify Real Capabilities?

A: Demand live shop floor video – not showroom tours.
Proven case: French client witnessed DMG NTX 2500 machining Inconel 625 impeller with B-axis milling spindle. Order placed in 20 minutes after seeing the unmatched equipment.

Q2: The "Live Tooling" Deception?

A: Lathe-mounted tools vs real milling:

• 12mm live tool: 3kW power｜0.02mm repeatability

• True 5-axis spindle: 30kW｜0.002mm
Our policy: Internal transfer over subcontracting.

Q3: Mirror Finish + Polished Pockets Possible?

A: Yes, single setup:

1. Turning: PCBN to Ra 0.15

2. Milling: 40krpm ball-nose (0.02mm step)
Result: Swiss med client eliminated $11.40/pc polishing cost for 42 SKUs

Q4: Kill First-Article Delays?

A: Mandatory 5-min DFM call pre-quote:

• Live 3D model review

• Explicit routing: "Hermle 5-axis roughing → Okuma Multus boring → in-machine inspection"
Texas oil client: Saved 11 weeks and one furious end-customer

Q5: Finding Honest Partners?

A: We own our limits:
Core Strengths:
✓ High-speed micron tolerances (Swiss/mill-turn)
✓ Complex geometries (dedicated 5-axis)
✓ Hybrid process integration
Radical Honesty:
Recommend partners for waterjet/AM needs

End Supplier Roulette
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